Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,399	$ 1,481
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts: 2016 - $32; 2015 - $37	980	991
Deferred income taxes	107	109
Prepaid and other current assets	152	212
Assets of businesses held for sale	66	503
Total current assets	3,704	3,296
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation: 2016 - $533; 2015 - $585	255	270
Goodwill	2,958	2,882
Other intangible assets, net	1,518	1,522
Other non-current assets	241	213
Total assets	8,676	8,183
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	199	206
Accrued compensation and contributions to retirement plans	315	383
Short-term debt	400	143
Unearned revenue	1,408	1,421
Income taxes currently payable	321	56
Other current liabilities	384	493
Liabilities of businesses held for sale	24	206
Total current liabilities	3,051	2,908
Long-term debt	3,563	3,468
Pension and other postretirement benefits	259	276
Other non-current liabilities	372	368
Total liabilities	7,245	7,020
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (Note 8)	920	920
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
Equity:
Common stock	412	412
Additional paid-in capital	367	475
Retained income	8,924	7,636
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(635)	(600)
Less: common stock in treasury	(8,606)	(7,729)
Total equity — controlling interests	462	194
Total equity — noncontrolling interests	49	49
Total equity	511	243
Total liabilities and equity	$ 8,676	$ 8,183

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.