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Assets and liabilities classified as held for sale (Tables) | 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 | 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 |

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