Consolidated Balance Sheet - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 655	$ 923
Accounts receivable, net	2,360	2,176
Inventories	1,748	1,679
Other current assets	463	337
Total Current Assets	5,226	5,115
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	7,317	7,169
Investments in Equity Companies	272	257
Goodwill	1,581	1,480
Other Assets	653	581
TOTAL ASSETS	15,049	14,602
Current Liabilities
Debt payable within one year	589	1,133
Trade accounts payable	2,729	2,609
Accrued expenses	1,752	1,775
Dividends payable	342	329
Total Current Liabilities	5,412	5,846
Long-term Debt	7,057	6,439
Noncurrent Employee Benefits	1,285	1,301
Deferred Income Taxes	434	532
Other Liabilities	305	309
Redeemable Preferred Securities of Subsidiaries	58	58
Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
Kimberly-Clark Corporation	259	(102)
Noncontrolling Interests	239	219
Total Stockholders' Equity	498	117
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 15,049	$ 14,602

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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).