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ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND OTHER (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Subclassifications of assets, liabilities and equities [abstract]

Disclosure of accounts payable and other



US$ MILLIONS		Note		2017				2016
Current:
Accounts payable⁽¹⁾				$	246			$	266
Accrued & other liabilities				400				274
Deferred revenue		(i)		159				108
Provisions				59				64
Total current				$	864			$	712

Non-current:
Deferred revenue		(i)		$	300			$	293
Pension liabilities⁽²⁾				100				98
Provisions				95				41
Other liabilities				298				148
Total non-current				$	793			$	580


(1)	The average credit period on purchases of goods and services is 30 days. No interest is incurred on trade creditors. Brookfield Infrastructure has financial risk management policies in place to ensure that all payables are paid within the pre-agreed credit terms.


(2)	See Note 31, Retirement Benefit Plans for further details.