Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 662	$ 754
Trade and other receivables, net of allowances for doubtful accounts and sales returns of $24 and $25 as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively	1,282	1,171
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	328	297
Total current assets	2,272	2,222
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment, net	458	471
Goodwill	8,352	7,845
Other intangible assets, net	5,042	4,736
Deferred tax assets	131	127
Other non-current assets	330	329
Total assets	16,585	15,730
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	1,015	1,012
Deferred revenues	328	297
Income tax liabilities	198	97
Current portion of long-term debt, capital lease obligations and short-term borrowings	67	188
Total current liabilities	1,608	1,594
Non-current liabilities
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	8,377	7,738
Deferred tax liabilities	1,219	1,175
Other non-current liabilities	921	930
Total liabilities	12,125	11,437
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; 356,217,848 and 357,745,953 shares issued and 356,168,000 and 357,465,614 shares outstanding at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively	32	32
Additional paid-in capital	4,755	4,825
Retained earnings	451	456
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	(979)	(1,211)
Total Nielsen stockholders’ equity	4,259	4,102
Noncontrolling interests	201	191
Total equity	4,460	4,293
Total liabilities and equity	$ 16,585	$ 15,730