Consolidated Balance Sheet - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 494	$ 616
Accounts receivable, net	2,308	2,315
Inventories	1,770	1,790
Other current assets	536	490
Total Current Assets	5,108	5,211
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	7,030	7,436
Investments in Equity Companies	251	233
Goodwill	1,480	1,576
Other Assets	714	695
TOTAL ASSETS	14,583	15,151
Current Liabilities
Debt payable within one year	1,786	953
Trade accounts payable	2,937	2,834
Accrued expenses	1,735	1,730
Dividends payable	347	341
Total Current Liabilities	6,805	5,858
Long-Term Debt	5,739	6,472
Noncurrent Employee Benefits	993	1,184
Deferred Income Taxes	504	395
Other Liabilities	369	299
Redeemable Preferred Securities of Subsidiaries	61	61
Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
Kimberly-Clark Corporation	(133)	629
Noncontrolling Interests	245	253
Total Stockholders' Equity	112	882
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 14,583	$ 15,151

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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).