Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 289	$ 552
Trade and other receivables, net of allowances for doubtful accounts and sales returns of $42 and $39 as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	1,274	1,194
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	411	374
Total current assets	1,974	2,120
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment, net	530	560
Goodwill	7,841	7,684
Other intangible assets, net	4,765	4,781
Deferred tax assets	119	115
Other non-current assets	314	256
Total assets	15,543	15,516
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	872	1,020
Deferred revenues	339	306
Income tax liabilities	145	55
Current portion of long-term debt, capital lease obligations and short-term borrowings	136	148
Total current liabilities	1,492	1,529
Non-current liabilities
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	6,556	6,492
Deferred tax liabilities	859	864
Other non-current liabilities	794	825
Total liabilities	9,701	9,710
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
Stockholders’ equity
7% preferred stock, €8.00 par value, 150,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013	1	1
Common stock, €0.20 par value, 550,000,000 shares authorized and 258,463,857 shares issued at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013	58	58
Additional paid-in capital	6,314	6,359
Accumulated deficit	(274)	(313)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	(339)	(377)
Total Nielsen stockholders’ equity	5,760	5,728
Noncontrolling interests	82	78
Total equity	5,842	5,806
Total liabilities and equity	$ 15,543	$ 15,516