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ASSETS AND LIABILITIES CLASSIFIED AS HELD FOR SALE | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2021
Disclosure of detailed information about assets and liabilities classified as held for sale [Abstract] |
Disclosure of detailed information about assets and liabilities classified as held for sale [Text Block] | ASSETS AND LIABILITIES CLASSIFIED AS HELD FOR SALE In February 2021, Brookfield Infrastructure, alongside institutional partners (collectively the “Enwave U.S. consortium”), agreed to the sale of its U.S. district energy operation. As a result, the assets and liabilities of the business were classified as held for sale as at June 30, 2021. The major classes of assets and liabilities of the business classified as held for sale are as follows:
US$ MILLIONS | June 30, 2021
Assets |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 6 |
Accounts receivable and other current assets | 45 |
Current assets | 51 |
Property, plant and equipment | 1,058 |
Goodwill and other non-current assets | 47 |
Total assets classified as held for sale | $ | 1,156 |
Liabilities |
Accounts payable and other liabilities | $ | 203 |
Deferred income tax liability | 183 |
Non-recourse borrowings | 473 |
Total liabilities associated with assets held for sale | 859 |
Net assets classified as held for sale | $ | 297 |
On July 16, 2021, Brookfield Infrastructure, completed the sale of its 40% interest in its U.S. district energy operation for total consideration of approximately $0.6 billion (Enwave U.S. consortium total of $1.5 billion). On disposition, the partnership’s share of accumulated revaluation surplus of approximately $150 million was reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income directly to retained earnings.

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