Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017
Current assets:
Cash and equivalents	$ 776	$ 647
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $66 million and $50 million	499	404
Inventories	38	39
Royalty advances expected to be recouped within one year	142	141
Prepaid and other current assets	47	44
Total current assets	1,502	1,275
Royalty advances expected to be recouped after one year	175	172
Property, plant and equipment, net	213	213
Goodwill	1,688	1,685
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net	2,045	2,090
Intangible assets not subject to amortization	117	117
Deferred tax assets, net	61	97
Other assets	74	69
Total assets	5,875	5,718
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	166	208
Accrued royalties	1,406	1,263
Accrued liabilities	401	365
Accrued interest	25	41
Deferred revenue	201	197
Other current liabilities	35	26
Total current liabilities	2,234	2,100
Long-term debt	2,818	2,811
Deferred tax liabilities, net	196	190
Other noncurrent liabilities	306	309
Total liabilities	5,554	5,410
Equity:
Common stock ($0.001 par value; 10,000 shares authorized; 1,055 shares issued and outstanding)	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	1,128	1,128
Accumulated deficit	(650)	(654)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(171)	(181)
Total Warner Music Group Corp. equity	307	293
Noncontrolling interest	14	15
Total equity	321	308
Total liabilities and equity	$ 5,875	$ 5,718