Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 446	$ 656
Trade and other receivables, net of allowances for doubtful accounts and sales returns of $29 as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively	1,249	1,280
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	352	346
Total current assets	2,047	2,282
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment, net	461	482
Goodwill	8,454	8,495
Other intangible assets, net	5,053	5,077
Deferred tax assets	166	170
Other non-current assets	454	360
Total assets	16,635	16,866
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	996	1,141
Deferred revenues	345	361
Income tax liabilities	146	111
Current portion of long-term debt, capital lease obligations and short-term borrowings	307	84
Total current liabilities	1,794	1,697
Non-current liabilities
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	8,304	8,357
Deferred tax liabilities	1,406	1,435
Other non-current liabilities	916	934
Total liabilities	12,420	12,423
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
Nielsen stockholders’ equity
Common stock, €0.07 par value, 1,185,800,000 and 1,185,800,000 shares authorized; 354,984,198 and 355,956,031 shares issued; and 354,983,320 and 355,944,976 shares outstanding at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively	32	32
Additional paid-in capital	4,714	4,742
Retained earnings	281	411
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	(1,010)	(940)
Total Nielsen stockholders’ equity	4,017	4,245
Noncontrolling interests	198	198
Total equity	4,215	4,443
Total liabilities and equity	$ 16,635	$ 16,866