Consolidated Balance Sheet Statement - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Assets, Current [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 281	$ 280
Accounts receivable, net	1,389	1,231
Inventories	1,217	1,238
Other current assets	149	191
Total current assets	3,036	2,940
Property, net	3,716	3,569
Goodwill	5,504	5,166
Other intangibles, net	2,639	2,369
Investment in unconsolidated entities	429	438
Other Assets	1,026	629
Total assets	16,350	15,111
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Current maturities of long-term debt	409	631
Notes payable	370	438
Accounts payable	2,269	2,014
Other current liabilities	1,431	1,391
Total current liabilities	4,479	4,474
Long-term debt	7,836	6,698
Deferred income taxes	363	525
Pension liability	839	1,024
Other liabilities	605	464
Commitments and contingencies
Equity [Abstract]
Common stock, $.25 par value, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized Issued: 420,514,582 shares in 2017 and 420,472,901 shares in 2016	105	105
Capital in excess of par value	878	806
Retained earnings	7,103	6,571
Treasury stock, at cost 74,911,865 shares in 2017 and 69,403,567 shares in 2016	(4,417)	(3,997)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,457)	(1,575)
Total Kellogg Company equity	2,212	1,910
Noncontrolling interests	16	16
Total equity	2,228	1,926
Total liabilities and equity	$ 16,350	$ 15,111

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Amount due from customers or clients, within one year of the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer), for goods or services (including trade receivables) that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, reduced to the estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection.