CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 510	$ 667
Accounts receivable	299	178
Inventories	484	298
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	76	259
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,273	2,240
Other long-term assets	264	336
Current liabilities:
Note payable and finance lease obligations	6	8
Accounts payable	409	282
Other current liabilities	741	369
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net of current portion	1,654	1,683
Other long-term liabilities	$ 58	$ 49
Equity:
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	350,000,000	350,000,000
Common stock, issued (in shares)	100,629,209	100,629,209
Treasury stock (in shares)	98,610	98,610
Variable Interest Entities
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 113	$ 31
Accounts receivable	88	37
Inventories	52	42
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	9	8
Property, plant and equipment, net	850	898
Other long-term assets	14	17
Current liabilities:
Note payable and finance lease obligations	0	2
Accounts payable	50	25
Other current liabilities	111	49
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net of current portion	611	634
Other long-term liabilities	$ 12	$ 8

Notes Payable and Finance Lease Obligations, Current

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- Definition

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. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).