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Other current assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

Subclassifications of assets, liabilities and equities [abstract]

Schedule of other current assets

The following table provides details related to Other current assets as of December 31, 2023 and 2022:

($ millions)			2023						2022
Current portion of long-term receivables from customers			116						102
Current portion of minimum lease payments from finance lease agreements			27						25
Current portion of long-term financial investments measured at FVPL			7						—
Prepaid expenses			112						107
VAT receivables			62						99
Other receivables, security deposits and current assets			101						77
Derivative financial instruments			2						8
Total other current assets			427						418

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