Supplemental Financial Information

Note 15: Supplemental Financial Information



Receivables
December 31 (in millions)	2016		2015
Receivables, gross	$	8,622	$	7,595
Less: Allowance for returns and customer incentives	417		473
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	250		226
Receivables, net	$	7,955	$	6,896

In addition to the amounts in the table above, as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, noncurrent receivables of $939 million and $721 million, respectively, are included in other noncurrent assets, net that primarily relate to the licensing of our television and film productions to third parties.



Cash Payments for Interest and Income Taxes
Year ended December 31 (in millions)	2016		2015		2014
Interest	$	2,565	$	2,443	$	2,389
Income taxes	$	3,693	$	3,726	$	3,668

Noncash Investing and Financing Activities

During 2016:


•	we acquired $1.3 billion of property and equipment and intangible assets that were accrued but unpaid


•	we recorded a liability of $653 million for a quarterly cash dividend of $0.275 per common share paid in January 2017


•	we recorded a liability for capital contributions for an investment that were accrued in December and paid in January 2017 (see Note 7 for additional information)

During 2015:


•	we acquired $1.1 billion of property and equipment and intangible assets that were accrued but unpaid


•	we recorded a liability of $612 million for a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per common share paid in January 2016


•	we assumed liabilities related to the Universal Studios Japan transaction (see Note 5 for additional information)


•	we used $517 million of equity securities to settle a portion of our obligations under prepaid forward sale agreements

During 2014:


•	we acquired $797 million of property and equipment and intangible assets that were accrued but unpaid


•	we recorded a liability of $572 million for a quarterly cash dividend of $0.225 per common share paid in January 2015


•	we used $3.2 billion of equity securities to settle a portion of our obligations under prepaid forward sale agreements

Note 14: Supplemental Financial Information



Receivables
December 31 (in millions)	2016		2015
Receivables, gross	$	6,799	$	5,949
Less: Allowance for returns and customer incentives	413		469
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	84		69
Receivables, net	$	6,302	$	5,411



Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
December 31 (in millions)	2016			2015
Deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	$	23		$	(1	)
Unrecognized gains (losses) on employee benefit obligations	14			(1		)
Cumulative translation adjustments	(172		)	(210		)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$	(135	)	$	(212	)



Cash Payments for Interest and Income Taxes
Year ended December 31 (in millions)	2016		2015		2014
Interest	$	548	$	456	$	485
Income taxes	$	208	$	182	$	174

Noncash Investing and Financing Activities

During 2016:


•	we acquired $189 million of property and equipment and intangible assets that were accrued but unpaid


•	Comcast contributed the net assets of DreamWorks Animation to us, which was primarily a noncash transaction (see Note 4 for additional information)

During 2015:


•	we acquired $287 million of property and equipment and intangible assets that were accrued but unpaid


•	Comcast contributed the net assets of $252 million related to an acquired business, which was a noncash transaction


•	we assumed liabilities related to the Universal Studios Japan transaction (see Note 4 for additional information)

During 2014:


•	we acquired $148 million of property and equipment and intangible assets that were accrued but unpaid