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Sale Of Lubricants Business | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017
SALE OF LUBRICANTS BUSINESS |
SALE OF LUBRICANTS BUSINESS | 36. SALE OF LUBRICANTS BUSINESS On February 1, 2017, the company completed the previously announced sale of its lubricants business for proceeds of $1.1 billion before closing adjustments and other closing costs. The sale of this business resulted in an after-tax gain of $354 million, including a current tax expense of $101 million and a deferred tax recovery of $11 million, in the Refining and Marketing segment. The table below details the assets and liabilities of the lubricants business that were held for sale as at December 31, 2016:
($ millions) |  |  |
Assets |  |  |
| Accounts receivable |  | 209 |
| Prepaids |  | 3 |
| Inventories |  | 258 |
| Property, plant and equipment, net |  | 428 |
Total assets |  | 898 |
Liabilities |  |  |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |  | 72 |
| Income taxes payable |  | 3 |
| Pension liability |  | 20 |
| Deferred income taxes |  | 71 |
Total liabilities |  | 166 |

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