Accounting Changes and Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 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	$	1,411.0		(0.7	)	$	1,410.3
Current assets of discontinued operations	$	268.1		98.2		$	366.3
Other current assets	$	351.9		76.6		$	428.5
Investments and related note receivables (a)	$	6,671.4		191.2		$	6,862.6
Deferred tax assets	$	3,133.1		(16.0	)	$	3,117.1
Long-term assets of discontinued operations	$	11,141.1		29.1		$	11,170.2
Other assets, net	$	3,720.2		21.4		$	3,741.6
Liabilities:
Deferred revenue	$	942.2		5.6		$	947.8
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	$	1,587.7		26.7		$	1,614.4
Other accrued and current liabilities	$	2,240.0		1.2		$	2,241.2
Long-term liabilities of discontinued operations	$	9,967.6		39.1		$	10,006.7
Other long-term liabilities	$	2,247.0		2.7		$	2,249.7
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 share of the VodafoneZiggo JV’s adjustment to its owners’ equity.