Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 432	$ 357
Trade and other receivables, net of allowances for doubtful accounts and sales returns of $27 and $26 as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	1,239	1,235
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	383	316
Total current assets	2,054	1,908
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment, net	482	490
Goodwill	7,887	7,783
Other intangible assets, net	4,799	4,772
Deferred tax assets	93	78
Other non-current assets	273	272
Total assets	15,588	15,303
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	915	1,013
Deferred revenues	316	322
Income tax liabilities	84	42
Current portion of long-term debt, capital lease obligations and short-term borrowings	189	310
Total current liabilities	1,504	1,687
Non-current liabilities
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	7,471	7,028
Deferred tax liabilities	1,024	1,074
Other non-current liabilities	877	887
Total liabilities	$ 10,876	$ 10,676
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
Nielsen stockholders’ equity
Common stock, €0.07 par value, 1,185,800,000 and 1,185,800,000 shares authorized; 361,738,715 and 362,338,369 shares issued and 361,110,603 and 362,338,369 shares outstanding at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	$ 32	$ 32
Additional paid-in capital	5,066	5,119
Retained earnings	387	341
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	(969)	(1,059)
Total Nielsen stockholders’ equity	4,516	4,433
Noncontrolling interests	196	194
Total equity	4,712	4,627
Total liabilities and equity	$ 15,588	$ 15,303