Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 736,546	$ 655,716
Receivables	2,092,854	2,115,663
Prepaid expenses and other	93,998	93,091
Total current assets	2,923,398	2,864,470
Property, Equipment and Improvements, Net	314,406	319,673
Other Noncurrent Assets:
Goodwill	2,821,995	3,079,628
Intangibles	318,266	336,922
Miscellaneous	731,968	759,329
Total other non-current assets	3,872,229	4,175,879
Assets	7,110,033	7,360,022
Current Liabilities:
Notes payable	2,899	2,421
Accounts payable	502,832	522,427
Accrued liabilities	834,028	938,378
Billings in excess of costs	409,907	319,460
Total current liabilities	1,749,666	1,782,686
Long-term Debt	387,000	385,330
Other Deferred Liabilities	837,674	861,824
Commitments and Contingencies
Capital stock:
Preferred stock, $1 par value, authorized - 1,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding - none
Common stock, $1 par value, authorized - 240,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding—121,165,713 shares and 120,950,899 shares as of December 30, 2016 and September 30, 2016, respectively	121,166	120,951
Additional paid-in capital	1,206,443	1,168,272
Retained earnings	3,621,528	3,586,647
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(878,911)	(610,594)
Total Jacobs stockholders’ equity	4,070,226	4,265,276
Noncontrolling interests	65,467	64,906
Total Group stockholders’ equity	4,135,693	4,330,182
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity, Total	$ 7,110,033	$ 7,360,022

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- Definition

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).