Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,860.2	$ 790.9
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $46.5 and $42.7, respectively	4,009.1	4,585.0
Accounts receivable, billable to clients	1,995.9	1,747.4
Assets held for sale	5.7	5.7
Other current assets	459.6	346.5
Total current assets	8,330.5	7,475.5
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,026.8 and $1,036.2, respectively	602.9	650.4
Deferred income taxes	270.2	234.0
Goodwill	3,784.7	3,820.4
Other non-current assets	524.8	524.4
TOTAL ASSETS	13,513.1	12,704.7
LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	5,515.1	6,420.2
Accrued liabilities	571.0	674.7
Contract liabilities	514.4	484.7
Short-term borrowings	82.6	84.9
Current portion of long-term debt	0.1	2.0
Liabilities held for sale	8.5	8.8
Total current liabilities	6,691.7	7,675.3
Long-term debt	3,261.4	1,285.6
Deferred compensation	438.5	476.6
Other non-current liabilities	791.6	768.8
TOTAL LIABILITIES	11,183.2	10,206.3
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (see Note 5)	159.7	252.1
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock	39.1	38.6
Additional paid-in capital	1,041.8	955.2
Retained earnings	2,158.4	2,104.5
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(925.3)	(827.8)
Stockholders Equity Subtotal Before Treasury Stock	2,314.0	2,270.5
Less: Treasury stock	(176.1)	(59.0)
Total IPG stockholders' equity	2,137.9	2,211.5
Noncontrolling interests	32.3	34.8
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	2,170.2	2,246.3
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	13,513.1	12,704.7
Parentheticals:
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable	46.5	42.7
Accumulated Depreciation, Property and Equipment	$ 1,026.8	$ 1,036.2