Investments and Sundry Assets

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Investments and Sundry Assets

Investments and Sundry Assets

Note H.

Investments and Sundry Assets

($ in millions)

At December 31:	2012		2011
Deferred transition and setup costs and other deferred arrangements*	$	1,630	$	1,784
Derivatives—noncurrent**	585		753
Alliance investments
Equity method	120		131
Non-equity method	226		127
Prepaid software	306		233
Long-term deposits	318		307
Other receivables	204		208
Employee benefit-related	439		493
Prepaid income taxes	459		261
Other assets	735		598
Total	$	5,021	$	4,895

* Deferred transition and setup costs and other deferred arrangements are related to Global Services client arrangements. See note A, “Significant Accounting Policies,” on page 79 for additional information.

** See note D, “Financial Instruments,” on pages 94 through 98 for the fair value of all derivatives reported in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.