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Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract] |
Equity and measurement alternative method investments |
December 31, | 2019 |  | 2018
(Dollars in millions) |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investments: |  |  |  |  |
Capital contributions, loans, advances and adjustments | $ | 116 |  |  | $ | 116 |
Cumulative share of income | 2,099 |  |  | 1,930 |
Cumulative share of distributions | (1,748 | ) |  | (1,587 | )
Total equity method investments | 467 |  |  | 459 |
Measurement alternative method investments | 21 |  |  | 21 |
Total investments in unconsolidated entities | $ | 488 |  |  | $ | 480 |
The following tables, which are based on information provided in part by third parties, summarize the combined assets, liabilities and equity, and results of operations of TDS’ equity method investments:
December 31, | 2019 |  | 2018
(Dollars in millions) |  |  |
Assets |  |  |  |  |
Current | $ | 1,516 |  |  | $ | 1,299 |
Noncurrent | 5,776 |  |  | 5,010 |
Total assets | $ | 7,292 |  |  | $ | 6,309 |
Liabilities and Equity |  |  |
Current liabilities | $ | 626 |  |  | $ | 436 |
Noncurrent liabilities | 1,132 |  |  | 405 |
Partners’ capital and shareholders’ equity | 5,534 |  |  | 5,468 |
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 7,292 |  |  | $ | 6,309 |
Equity method investments, summarized results of operations |
Year Ended December 31, | 2019 |  | 2018 |  | 2017
(Dollars in millions) |  |  |  |  |
Results of Operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues | $ | 6,929 |  |  | $ | 6,801 |  |  | $ | 6,585 |
Operating expenses | 5,043 |  |  | 4,985 |  |  | 4,985 |
Operating income | 1,886 |  |  | 1,816 |  |  | 1,600 |
Other income (expense), net | (24 | ) |  | 9 |  |  | (3 | )
Net income | $ | 1,862 |  |  | $ | 1,825 |  |  | $ | 1,597 |

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- Definition The entire disclosure for equity method investments and joint ventures. Equity method investments are investments that give the investor the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of an investee. Joint ventures are entities owned and operated by a small group of businesses as a separate and specific business or project for the mutual benefit of the members of the group. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 810 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 4 -Subparagraph (SX 210.3A-04) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=116822174&loc=d3e355119-122828 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 323 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/topic&trid=2196965 + Details
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