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Intangible Contract Assets and Liabilities (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2017
Revenue Recognition [Abstract] |
Schedule Of Intangible Assets And Liabilities | The balances and respective balance sheet classifications of such assets and liabilities at June 30, 2017, net of accumulated amortization, are set forth in the following table:
| Successor
| June 30, 2017
| (Dollars in millions)
| Assets |  | Liabilities |  | Net Total
Coal supply agreements | $ | 279.7 |  |  | $ | (53.2 | ) |  | $ | 226.5 |
Take-or-pay contracts | — |  |  | (106.7 | ) |  | (106.7 | )
Total | $ | 279.7 |  |  | $ | (159.9 | ) |  | $ | 119.8 |
Balance sheet classification: |  |  |  |  |
Investments and other assets | $ | 279.7 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 279.7 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | — |  |  | (30.6 | ) |  | (30.6 | )
Other noncurrent liabilities | — |  |  | (129.3 | ) |  | (129.3 | )
Total | $ | 279.7 |  |  | $ | (159.9 | ) |  | $ | 119.8 |

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