Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 357	$ 273
Trade and other receivables, net of allowances for doubtful accounts and sales returns of $26 and $29 as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively	1,235	1,241
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	316	497
Total current assets	1,908	2,011
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment, net	490	533
Goodwill	7,783	7,671
Other intangible assets, net	4,772	4,715
Deferred tax assets	78	83
Other non-current assets	272	313
Total assets	15,303	15,326
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	1,013	1,035
Deferred revenues	322	304
Income tax liabilities	42	62
Current portion of long-term debt, capital lease obligations and short-term borrowings	310	393
Total current liabilities	1,687	1,794
Non-current liabilities—
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	7,028	6,419
Deferred tax liabilities	1,074	1,025
Other non-current liabilities	887	955
Total liabilities	$ 10,676	$ 10,193
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)
Nielsen stockholders’ equity
Common stock, €0.07 par value, 1,185,800,000 and 1,185,800,000 shares authorized; 362,338,369 and 382,622,922 shares issued and 362,338,369 and 372,757,598 shares outstanding at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively	$ 32	$ 32
Additional paid-in capital	5,119	6,344
Treasury stock, at cost		(415)
Retained earnings/(accumulated deficit)	341	(128)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	(1,059)	(777)
Total Nielsen stockholders’ equity	4,433	5,056
Noncontrolling interests	194	77
Total equity	4,627	5,133
Total liabilities and equity	$ 15,303	$ 15,326