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Consolidated Balance Sheet - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 900 $ 985
Accounts receivable    
Due from customers and agents, less allowances of $55 and $49, respectively 753 705
Other, less allowances of $2 and $1, respectively 98 98
Inventory, net 151 158
Prepaid expenses 115 112
Income taxes receivable 10 70
Other current assets 32 30
Total current assets 2,059 2,158
Assets held for sale 8  
Licenses 1,895 1,844
Goodwill 766 766
Franchise rights 244 244
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $153 and $144, respectively 33 47
Investments in unconsolidated entities 451 402
Other investments 1  
Property, plant and equipment    
In service and under construction 11,679 11,520
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization 8,124 7,756
Property, plant and equipment, net 3,555 3,764
Other assets and deferred charges 434 197
Total assets [1] 9,446 9,422
Current liabilities    
Current portion of long-term debt 12 14
Accounts payable 365 349
Customer deposits and deferred revenues 229 288
Accrued interest 11 12
Accrued taxes 44 41
Accrued compensation 127 113
Other current liabilities 99 127
Total current liabilities 887 944
Deferred liabilities and credits    
Deferred income tax liability, net 922 900
Other deferred liabilities and credits 453 433
Long-term debt, net 2,433 2,440
Commitments and contingencies
Noncontrolling interests with redemption features 1 1
TDS shareholders' equity    
Series A Common and Common Shares Authorized 290 shares (25 Series A Common and 265 Common Shares) Issued 133 shares (7 Series A Common and 126 Common Shares) Outstanding 110 shares (7 Series A Common and 103 Common Shares) and 109 shares (7 Series A Common and 102 Common Shares), respectively Par Value ($.01 per share) 1 1
Capital in excess of par value 2,386 2,365
Treasury shares, at cost, 23 and 24 Common Shares, respectively (698) (727)
Accumulated other comprehensive income 1  
Retained earnings 2,454 2,487
Total TDS shareholders' equity 4,144 4,126
Preferred shares 1 1
Noncontrolling interests 605 577
Total equity 4,750 4,704
Total liabilities and equity [1] $ 9,446 $ 9,422
[1] The consolidated total assets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 include assets held by consolidated VIEs of $804 million and $658 million, respectively, which are not available to be used to settle the obligations of TDS. The consolidated total liabilities as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 include certain liabilities of consolidated VIEs of $17 million and $1 million, respectively, for which the creditors of the VIEs have no recourse to the general credit of TDS. See Note 14 — Variable Interest Entities for additional information.