CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 642	$ 605
Restricted cash	1,214	1,211
Trade receivables, net	1,609	1,577
Inventories, net	1,086	1,094
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	899	855
Total current assets	5,450	5,342
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,590	1,567
Intangible assets, net	7,624	8,445
Goodwill	12,527	13,044
Deferred tax assets, net	2,255	2,137
Other non-current assets	596	664
Total assets	30,042	31,199
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	442	337
Accrued and other current liabilities	5,075	4,576
Total current liabilities	5,517	4,913
Acquisition-related contingent consideration	206	216
Non-current portion of long-term debt	23,439	23,925
Deferred tax liabilities, net	516	528
Other non-current liabilities	975	1,012
Total liabilities	30,653	30,594
Commitments and contingencies (Note 18)
(Deficit) Equity
Common shares, no par value, unlimited shares authorized, 358,653,899 and 355,422,347 issued and outstanding at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively	10,300	10,227
Additional paid-in capital	413	454
Accumulated deficit	(9,218)	(8,013)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,182)	(2,133)
Total Bausch Health Companies Inc. shareholders’ (deficit) equity	(687)	535
Noncontrolling interest	76	70
Total (deficit) equity	(611)	605
Total liabilities and (deficit) equity	$ 30,042	$ 31,199

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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).