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Other Assets (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017
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Other assets | The following is a summary of Other assets as of December 31:
(Millions) |  | 2017 |  | 2016
Goodwill |  | $ | 3,009 |  | $ | 2,927
Deferred tax assets, net(a) |  |  | 1,647 |  |  | 2,336
Tax credit investments |  |  | 1,023 |  |  | 824
Other intangible assets, at amortized cost |  |  | 899 |  |  | 868
Prepaid expenses |  |  | 684 |  |  | 696
Restricted cash(b) |  |  | 336 |  |  | 286
Derivative assets(a) |  |  | 124 |  |  | 555
Other |  |  | 2,033 |  |  | 2,069
Total |  | $ | 9,755 |  | $ | 10,561
Refer to Notes 14 and 21 for a discussion of derivative assets and deferre d tax assets, net, as of December 31, 2017 and 2016. For 2017 and 2016, $98 million and $8 1 million, respectively, of foreign deferred tax liabilities is reflected in Other liabilities. Derivative assets reflect the impact of master netting agreements and cash collateral. Includes restricted cash available to settle obligations related to certain Card Member credit balances and customer deposits, as well as coupon and maturity obligations of consolidated VIEs.
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill | The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill reported in the Company’s reportable operating segments and Corporate & Other were as follows:
(Millions) |  | USCS |  | ICNS |  | GCS |  | GMS |  | Corporate & Other |  | Total
Balance as of January 1, 2016 |  | $ | 122 |  | $ | 620 |  | $ | 1,715 |  | $ | 291 |  | $ | 1 |  | $ | 2,749
Acquisitions |  |  | ― |  |  | ― |  |  | ― |  |  | 201 |  |  | ― |  |  | 201
Dispositions |  |  | ― |  |  | ― |  |  | ― |  |  | ― |  |  | ― |  |  | ―
Other(a) |  |  | ― |  |  | (16) |  |  | (3) |  |  | (3) |  |  | (1) |  |  | (23)
Balance as of December 31, 2016 |  | $ | 122 |  | $ | 604 |  | $ | 1,712 |  | $ | 489 |  | $ | ― |  | $ | 2,927
Acquisitions |  |  | 4 |  |  | 15 |  |  | ― |  |  | ― |  |  | ― |  |  | 19
Dispositions |  |  | ― |  |  | ― |  |  | ― |  |  | ― |  |  | ― |  |  | ―
Other(a) |  |  | 1 |  |  | 41 |  |  | 12 |  |  | 9 |  |  | ― |  |  | 63
Balance as of December 31, 2017 |  | $ | 127 |  | $ | 660 |  | $ | 1,724 |  | $ | 498 |  | $ | ― |  | $ | 3,009
Primarily includes foreign currency translation.
Components of other intangible assets | The components of other intangible assets were as follows:
|  |  | 2017 |  |  | 2016
(Millions) |  | Gross Carrying Amount |  | Accumulated Amortization |  | Net Carrying Amount |  | Gross Carrying Amount |  | Accumulated Amortization |  | Net Carrying Amount
Customer relationships |  | $ | 1,863 |  | $ | (1,073) |  | $ | 790 |  | $ | 1,625 |  | $ | (895) |  | $ | 730
Other |  |  | 242 |  |  | (133) |  |  | 109 |  |  | 260 |  |  | (122) |  |  | 138
Total |  | $ | 2,105 |  | $ | (1,206) |  | $ | 899 |  | $ | 1,885 |  | $ | (1,017) |  | $ | 868
Estimated amortization expense for other intangible assets | Estimated amortization expense for other intangible assets over the next five years is as follows:
(Millions) |  |  | 2018 |  |  | 2019 |  |  | 2020 |  |  | 2021 |  |  | 2022
Estimated amortization expense |  | $ | 221 |  | $ | 183 |  | $ | 156 |  | $ | 126 |  | $ | 98

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