Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 454	$ 524
Trade and other receivables, net of allowances for doubtful accounts and sales returns of $28 and $31 as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively	1,103	1,118
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	420	361
Total current assets	1,977	2,003
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment, net	466	468
Operating lease right-of-use asset	393
Goodwill	5,993	6,987
Other intangible assets, net	4,881	5,024
Deferred tax assets	276	333
Other non-current assets	333	364
Total assets	14,319	15,179
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	1,182	1,119
Deferred revenues	345	355
Income tax liabilities	60	76
Current portion of long-term debt, finance lease obligations and short-term borrowings	914	107
Total current liabilities	2,501	1,657
Non-current liabilities
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations	7,395	8,280
Deferred tax liabilities	1,052	1,108
Operating lease liabilities	370
Other non-current liabilities	613	1,091
Total liabilities	11,931	12,136
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)
Nielsen shareholders’ equity
Common stock, €0.07 par value, 1,185,800,000 and 1,185,800,000 shares authorized; 356,158,879 and 355,323,822 shares issued and 356,149,883 and 355,271,737 shares outstanding at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively	32	32
Additional paid-in capital	4,378	4,720
Retained earnings/(accumulated deficit)	(1,210)	(795)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	(1,005)	(1,110)
Total Nielsen shareholders’ equity	2,195	2,847
Noncontrolling interests	193	196
Total equity	2,388	3,043
Total liabilities and equity	$ 14,319	$ 15,179