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Discontinued operations (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021
Disclosure of analysis of single amount of discontinued operations [abstract] |
Disclosure of detailed information on discontinued operations | The following table summarizes the carrying value of the assets and liabilities sold:
| 2020
Contract assets | 1 |
Contract costs | 2 |
Property, plant and equipment | 484 |
Intangible assets | 227 |
Goodwill | 115 |
Total assets sold | 829 |
Long-term debt | 113 |
Deferred tax liability | 37 |
Other non-current liabilities | 9 |
Total liabilities sold | 159 |
Net assets sold | 670 |
The following tables summarize the income statement and statement of cash flows of our discontinued operations up to the point of sale.
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 | 2020
Operating revenues | 118 |
Operating costs | (57) |
Depreciation | (18) |
Amortization | (7) |
Interest expense | (6) |
Other expense | (8) |
Income taxes | (7) |
Net earnings attributable to common shareholders before gain on sale | 15 |
Gain on sale (net of taxes of $3 million) | 211 |
Net earnings attributable to common shareholders | 226 |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 | 2020
Cash flows from operating activities | 54 |
Cash flows from investing activities | 892 |
Cash flows used in financing activities | (7) |
Net increase in cash | 939 |

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