Investments and Sundry Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Investments and Sundry Assets

Investments and Sundry Assets

($ in millions)
At December 31:			2015		2014
Deferred transition and setup costs and other deferred arrangements*		$	1,624	$	1,527
Derivatives—noncurrent			702		681
Alliance investments
	Equity method		82		98
	Non-equity method		393		496
Prepaid software			273		332
Long-term deposits			256		300
Other receivables			516		509
Employee benefit-related			273		356
Prepaid income taxes			496		518
Other assets			571		705	**
Total		$	5,187	$	5,520	**

*Deferred transition and setup costs and other deferred arrangements are related to services client arrangements. Refer to note A, “Significant Accounting Policies,” on page 68 for additional information.

** Reclassified to reflect adoption of the FASB guidance on debt issuance costs in consolidated financial statements. Refer to note B, "Accounting Changes," for additional information.