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Supplemental Financial Information
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Supplemental Financial Information

Note 10: Supplemental Financial Information

Receivables
June 30,December 31,
(in millions)20142013
Receivables, gross$ 6,749$ 6,972
Less: Allowance for returns and customer incentives 290 375
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts 227 221
Receivables, net$ 6,232$ 6,376
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
June 30,June 30,
(in millions)20142013
Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities$ 4$ 277
Deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges (63) (54)
Unrecognized gains (losses) on employee benefit obligations 70 (107)
Cumulative translation adjustments (25) (39)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of deferred taxes$ (14)$ 77
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
Six Months Ended
June 30
(in millions)20142013
Net income $ 3,963$ 3,389
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 3,970 3,957
Share-based compensation 266 213
Noncash interest expense (income), net 87 81
Equity in net (income) losses of investees, net (54) (34)
Cash received from investees 50 72
Net (gain) loss on investment activity and other (113) (91)
Deferred income taxes (22) 87
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures:
Current and noncurrent receivables, net 60 58
Film and television costs, net(a) (28) 750
Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors (168) (87)
Other operating assets and liabilities (464) (710)
Net cash provided by operating activities$ 7,547$ 7,685

Comprised of additions to our film and television cost assets of $5,007 million and $3,330 million, net of film and television cost amortization of $4,979 million and $4,080 million in 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Cash Payments for Interest and Income Taxes
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 30June 30
(in millions)2014201320142013
Interest$ 541$ 515$ 1,164$ 1,132
Income taxes$ 1,718$ 1,761$ 1,904$ 2,222

Noncash Investing and Financing Activities

During the six months ended June 30, 2014:

we acquired $879 million of property and equipment and intangible assets that were accrued but unpaid

we recorded a liability of $583 million for a quarterly cash dividend of $0.225 per common share paid in July 2014

we used $1.5 billion of equity securities to settle our obligations under prepaid forward sale agreements

NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member]
 
Supplemental Financial Information

Note 9: Supplemental Financial Information

Receivables
June 30,December 31,
(in millions)20142013
Receivables, gross$ 5,022$ 5,348
Less: Allowance for returns and customer incentives 288 372
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts 66 65
Receivables, net$ 4,668$ 4,911
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
June 30,June 30,
(in millions)20142013
Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities$ 5$ -
Deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges (7) -
Unrecognized gains (losses) on employee benefit obligations 45 (51)
Cumulative translation adjustments (38) (60)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of deferred taxes$ 5$ (111)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
Six Months Ended
June 30
(in millions)20142013
Net income $ 1,583$ 1,041
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 735 693
Share-based compensation - 7
Equity in net (income) losses of investees, net (29) (27)
Cash received from investees 35 58
Net (gain) loss on investment activity and other 45 61
Deferred income taxes 44 2
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures:
Current and noncurrent receivables, net 154 26
Film and television costs, net(a) (40)726
Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors (280) (198)
Other operating assets and liabilities (458) 113
Net cash provided by operating activities$ 1,789$ 2,502

Comprised of additions to our film and television cost assets of $4,999 million and $3,319 million, net of film and television cost amortization of $4,959 million and $4,045 million in 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Cash Payments for Interest and Income Taxes
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 30June 30
(in millions)2014201320142013
Interest$ 220$ 204$ 256$ 224
Income taxes$ 57$ 47$ 110$ 102

Noncash Investing and Financing Activities

During the six months ended June 30, 2014:

we acquired $198 million of property and equipment and intangible assets that were accrued but unpaid