Accounting Changes and Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]

Schedule of New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles

The cumulative effect of the adoption of ASU 2014-09 on our summary balance sheet information as of January 1, 2018 is as follows:

	Balance at December 31, 2017			ASU 2014-09 Adjustments		Balance at January 1, 2018
	in millions
Assets:
Trade receivables, net	$	1,540.4		(3.2	)	$	1,537.2
Other current assets	$	363.5		177.3		$	540.8
Investments and related note receivables (a)	$	6,671.4		191.2		$	6,862.6
Deferred tax assets	$	3,157.2		(16.0	)	$	3,141.2
Other assets, net	$	4,166.5		50.5		$	4,217.0
Liabilities:
Deferred revenue	$	1,048.1		32.3		$	1,080.4
Other accrued and current liabilities	$	1,920.8		1.2		$	1,922.0
Other long-term liabilities	$	3,110.7		41.8		$	3,152.5
Equity:
Accumulated deficit (a)	$	(6,217.6	)	320.1		$	(5,897.5	)
Noncontrolling interests	$	(412.0	)	4.4		$	(407.6	)

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(a)

The ASU 2014-09 adjustment amounts include the impact of our $191.2 million share of the VodafoneZiggo JV’s adjustment to its accumulated deficit.