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Consolidated Balance Sheet - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Jun. 30, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 362,282 $ 211,513
Accounts receivable    
Customers and agents, less allowances of $39,942 and $37,654, respectively 489,832 466,048
Roaming 26,439 23,865
Affiliated 359 994
Other, less allowances of $843 and $859, respectively 45,838 66,051
Inventory, net 135,401 267,068
Prepaid expenses 73,319 59,744
Net deferred income tax asset 77,969 93,058
Other current assets 18,144 90,834
Total current assets 1,229,583 1,279,175
Assets held for sale 22,203 107,055
Investments    
Licenses 1,827,656 1,443,438
Goodwill 369,596 370,151
Investments in unconsolidated entities 325,857 283,014
Total investments 2,523,109 2,096,603
Property, plant and equipment    
In service and under construction 7,420,889 7,458,740
Less: Accumulated depreciation 4,795,074 4,730,523
Property, plant and equipment, net 2,625,815 2,728,217
Other assets and deferred charges 195,909 276,218
Total assets 6,596,619 6,487,268
Current liabilities    
Current portion of long-term debt 57 46
Accounts payable    
Affiliated 11,892 9,774
Trade 274,844 306,845
Customer deposits and deferred revenues 280,715 287,562
Accrued taxes 97,537 36,652
Accrued compensation 54,533 66,162
Other current liabilities 108,996 149,853
Total current liabilities 828,574 856,894
Liabilities held for sale   20,934
Deferred liabilities and credits    
Net deferred income tax liability 827,339 859,867
Other deferred liabilities and credits 290,302 284,002
Long-term debt $ 1,151,999 $ 1,151,819
Commitments and contingencies    
Noncontrolling interests with redemption features $ 1,178 $ 1,150
U.S. Cellular shareholders' equity    
Series A Common and Common Shares 88,074 88,074
Additional paid-in capital 1,484,753 1,472,558
Treasury Shares, at cost (157,795) (169,139)
Retained earnings 2,072,000 1,910,498
Total U.S. Cellular shareholders' equity 3,487,032 3,301,991
Noncontrolling interests 10,195 10,611
Total equity 3,497,227 3,312,602
Total liabilities and equity $ 6,596,619 $ 6,487,268