INVESTMENTS AND SUNDRY ASSETS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

INVESTMENTS AND SUNDRY ASSETS

INVESTMENTS AND SUNDRY ASSETS

NOTE H. INVESTMENTS AND SUNDRY ASSETS

($ in millions)

At December 31:	2017		2016
Deferred transition and setup costs and other deferred arrangements*	$	1,537	$	1,497
Derivatives—noncurrent	757		594
Alliance investments
Equity method	90		85
Non-equity method	32		19
Prepaid software	300		230
Long-term deposits	271		267
Other receivables	455		416
Employee benefit-related	316		272
Prepaid income taxes	590		477
Other assets	572		729
Total	$	4,919	$	4,585

*Deferred transition and setup costs and other deferred arrangements are related to services client arrangements. Refer to note A, “Significant Accounting Policies,” on page 87 for additional information.