Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,912	$ 3,262
Cash held at consolidated affiliated partnerships and restricted cash	1,435	396
Investments	14,500us-gaap_Investments	12,261us-gaap_Investments
Accounts receivable, net	1,691us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet	1,750us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet
Inventories, net	1,879us-gaap_InventoryNet	1,902us-gaap_InventoryNet
Property, plant and equipment, net	8,955us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet	8,077us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
Goodwill	2,000us-gaap_Goodwill	2,074us-gaap_Goodwill
Intangible assets, net	1,088	1,113
Other assets	1,320us-gaap_OtherAssets	910us-gaap_OtherAssets
Total Assets	35,780us-gaap_Assets	31,745us-gaap_Assets
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable	1,387	1,353
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	2,235	2,196
Deferred tax liability	1,255us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities	1,394us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities
Securities sold, not yet purchased, at fair value	337	884
Due to brokers	5,197us-gaap_DueToCorrespondentBrokers	2,203us-gaap_DueToCorrespondentBrokers
Post-employment benefit liability	1,391	1,111
Debt	11,588us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations	9,295us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
Total liabilities	23,390us-gaap_Liabilities	18,436us-gaap_Liabilities
Commitments and contingencies (Note 17)
Equity:
Limited partners: Depositary units: 123,103,414 and 115,900,309 units issued and outstanding at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively	5,672us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccount	6,308us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccount
General partner	(229)us-gaap_GeneralPartnersCapitalAccount	(216)us-gaap_GeneralPartnersCapitalAccount
Equity attributable to Icahn Enterprises	5,443us-gaap_StockholdersEquity	6,092us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
Equity attributable to non-controlling interests	6,947us-gaap_MinorityInterest	7,217us-gaap_MinorityInterest
Total equity	12,390	13,309
Total Liabilities and Equity	35,780	31,745
Icahn Enterprises Holdings [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	2,912	3,262
Cash held at consolidated affiliated partnerships and restricted cash	1,435	396
Investments	14,500	12,261
Accounts receivable, net	1,691	1,750
Inventories, net	1,879	1,902
Property, plant and equipment, net	8,955	8,077
Goodwill	2,000	2,074
Intangible assets, net	1,088	1,113
Other assets	1,343	926
Total Assets	35,803	31,761
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable	1,387	1,353
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	2,235	2,196
Deferred tax liability	1,255	1,394
Securities sold, not yet purchased, at fair value	337	884
Due to brokers	5,197	2,203
Post-employment benefit liability	1,391	1,111
Debt	11,588	9,289
Total liabilities	23,390	18,430
Commitments and contingencies (Note 17)
Equity:
Limited partners: Depositary units: 123,103,414 and 115,900,309 units issued and outstanding at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively	5,751	6,393
General partner	(285)	(279)
Equity attributable to Icahn Enterprises	5,466	6,114
Equity attributable to non-controlling interests	6,947	7,217
Total equity	12,413	13,331
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 35,803	$ 31,761

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.

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