Consolidated Balance Sheet - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 884	$ 619
Accounts receivable, net	2,222	2,281
Inventories	1,736	1,909
Other current assets	418	617
Total Current Assets	5,260	5,426
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	7,198	7,104
Investments in Equity Companies	289	247
Goodwill	1,518	1,446
Other Assets	634	619
TOTAL ASSETS	14,899	14,842
Current Liabilities
Debt payable within one year	1,205	1,669
Trade accounts payable	2,454	2,612
Accrued expenses	1,731	1,750
Dividends payable	330	318
Total Current Liabilities	5,720	6,349
Long-Term Debt	6,443	6,106
Noncurrent Employee Benefits	1,195	1,137
Deferred Income Taxes	594	766
Other Liabilities	332	380
Redeemable Preferred Securities of Subsidiaries	64	64
Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
Kimberly-Clark Corporation	299	(174)
Noncontrolling Interests	252	214
Total Stockholders' Equity	551	40
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 14,899	$ 14,842

Redeemable Preferred Securities of Subsidiaries

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- Definition

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).