v3.6.0.2
Supplemental Financial Information (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Supplemental Financial Information [Line Items]  
Schedule of receivables, net
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
Schedule of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
 
December 31 (in millions)
2016

2015

Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities
$
—

$
1

Deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges
(14
)
(46
)
Unrecognized gains (losses) on employee benefit obligations
219

6

Cumulative translation adjustments
(107
)
(135
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of deferred taxes
$
98

$
(174
)
Schedule of cash payments for interest and income taxes
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
NBCUniversal Media LLC [Member]  
Supplemental Financial Information [Line Items]  
Schedule of receivables, net
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
Schedule of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
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
)
Schedule of cash payments for interest and income taxes
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