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Supplemental Financial Information | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2015
Supplemental Financial Information | Note 10: Supplemental Financial Information
Receivables
| March 31, | December 31,
(in millions) | 2015 | 2014
Receivables, gross | $ | 6,634 | $ | 6,885
Less: Allowance for returns and customer incentives |  | 297 |  | 359
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts |  | 193 |  | 205
Receivables, net | $ | 6,144 | $ | 6,321
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
|  | March 31, | March 31,
(in millions) |  | 2015 | 2014
Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities | $ | 1 | $ | 47
Deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges |  | (6) |  | (50)
Unrecognized gains (losses) on employee benefit obligations |  | (68) |  | 71
Cumulative translation adjustments |  | (115) |  | (35)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of deferred taxes | $ | (188) | $ | 33
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
|  |  |  | Three Months Ended
|  |  |  | March 31
(in millions) | 2015 | 2014
Net income | $ | 2,141 | $ | 1,938
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |  |  |  |
| Depreciation and amortization |  | 2,066 |  | 1,970
| Share-based compensation |  | 135 |  | 119
| Noncash interest expense (income), net |  | 51 |  | 42
| Equity in net (income) losses of investees, net |  | (33) |  | (32)
| Cash received from investees |  | 22 |  | 18
| Net (gain) loss on investment activity and other |  | (121) |  | (59)
| Deferred income taxes |  | (119) |  | (226)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures: |  |  |  |
| Current and noncurrent receivables, net |  | 119 |  | 195
| Film and television costs, net |  | (38) |  | 154
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors |  | 372 |  | 82
| Other operating assets and liabilities |  | 650 |  | 285
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 5,245 | $ | 4,486
Cash Payments for Interest and Income Taxes
| Three Months Ended
| March 31
(in millions) |  | 2015 |  | 2014
Interest | $ | 691 | $ | 623
Income taxes | $ | 118 | $ | 186
Noncash Investing and Financing Activities During the three months ended March 31, 2015: • we acquired $978 million of property and equipment and intangible assets that were accrued but unpaid • we recorded a liability of $630 million for a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per common share paid in April 2015 • we used $517 million of equity securities to settle our obligations under prepaid forward sale agreements • we recor ded a liability of $123 million for a capital contribution for an investment that was accrued but unpaid
NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member] |
Supplemental Financial Information | Note 9: S upplemental Financial Information
Receivables
| March 31, | December 31,
(in millions) | 2015 | 2014
Receivables, gross | $ | 5,248 | $ | 5,258
Less: Allowance for returns and customer incentives |  | 294 |  | 356
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts |  | 63 |  | 60
Receivables, net | $ | 4,891 | $ | 4,842
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
|  | March 31, | March 31,
(in millions) |  | 2015 | 2014
Deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges | $ | 32 | $ | (6)
Unrecognized gains (losses) on employee benefit obligations |  | (61) |  | 46
Cumulative translation adjustments |  | (181) |  | (53)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | $ | (210) | $ | (13)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
|  |  |  | Three Months Ended
|  |  |  | March 31
(in millions) | 2015 | 2014
Net income | $ | 918 | $ | 741
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |  |  |  |
| Depreciation and amortization |  | 364 |  | 365
| Equity in net (income) losses of investees, net |  | (20) |  | (18)
| Cash received from investees |  | 12 |  | 12
| Net (gain) loss on investment activity and other |  | 46 |  | 21
| Deferred income taxes |  | 3 |  | 16
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures: |  |  |  |
| Current and noncurrent receivables, net |  | (106) |  | 55
| Film and television costs, net |  | (36) |  | 148
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors |  | 16 |  | (117)
| Other operating assets and liabilities |  | 5 |  | (467)
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 1,202 | $ | 756
Cash Payments for Interest and Income Taxes
| Three Months Ended
| March 31
(in millions) |  | 2015 |  | 2014
Interest | $ | 33 | $ | 36
Income taxes | $ | 40 | $ | 53
Noncash Investing and Financing Activities During the three months ended March 31, 2015: • we acquired $153 m illion of property and equipment and intangible assets that were accrued but unpaid • we recorded a liability of $123 million for a capital contribution for an investment that was accrued but unpaid

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