Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 202,377	$ 317,120
Short-term investments	677,004	719,665
Receivables, net	582,926	577,848
Inventory	32,299	23,681
Prepaid expenses and other	175,488	113,572
Deferred income taxes, net	91,614	38,620
Total current assets	1,761,708	1,790,506
Property and equipment, net	792,781	569,708
Software development costs, net	347,077	267,307
Goodwill	307,422	247,616
Intangible assets, net	144,132	132,045
Long-term investments	554,873	509,467
Other assets	190,371	187,819
Total assets	4,098,364	3,704,468
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	145,019	141,212
Current installments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	54,107	59,582
Deferred revenue	209,746	189,652
Accrued payroll and tax withholdings	147,986	125,253
Other accrued expenses	83,574	64,413
Total current liabilities	640,432	580,112
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	111,717	136,557
Deferred income taxes and other liabilities	170,392	143,212
Deferred revenue	8,159	10,937
Total liabilities	930,700	870,818
Cerner Corporation shareholders' equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 344,338,030 shares issued at December 28, 2013 and 344,178,702 shares issued at December 29, 2012	3,443	3,442
Additional paid-in capital	812,853	840,769
Retained earnings	2,393,048	1,994,694
Treasury stock, 570,616 shares at December 28, 2013	(28,251)	0
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(13,429)	(5,255)
Total shareholders' equity	3,167,664	2,833,650
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 4,098,364	$ 3,704,468