CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,919.5	$ 1,755.4
Short-term investments	186.8	17.9
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $29.1 in 2012 and $28.0 in 2011	694.2	621.8
Deferred tax assets, net	53.9	38.7
Other current assets	114.4	91.9
Total current assets	2,968.8	2,525.7
Property and equipment, net	278.7	307.1
Goodwill	665.2	637.1
Intangible assets, net	221.6	226.5
Deferred tax assets, net	148.7	168.5
Other assets	112.1	96.0
Total assets	4,395.1	3,960.9
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	538.9	555.3
Unrecognized tax benefits	4.0
Current portion of long-term debt	0	63.8
Deferred revenue	598.4	545.8
Total current liabilities	1,141.3	1,164.9
Non-current portion of deferred revenue	109.2	94.9
Long-term debt	2,101.8	1,607.4
Deferred tax liabilities, net	59.1	58.1
Unrecognized tax benefits	195.6	156.6
Other liabilities	360.2	410.1
Total liabilities	3,967.2	3,492.0
Contingencies (Note 17)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	80.0	72.3
Shareholders' equity (deficit):
Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	0
Capital surplus	405.8	365.1
Retained earnings	5,302.1	4,713.3
Treasury stock, at cost; 119,650,254 and 120,462,232 shares of common stock at December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	(5,319.7)	(4,614.5)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(54.6)	(82.1)
Total Moody's shareholders' equity (deficit)	337.0	385.2
Noncontrolling interests	10.9	11.4
Total shareholders' equity (deficit)	347.9	396.6
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and shareholders' equity (deficit)	4,395.1	3,960.9
Series common stock
Shareholders' equity (deficit):
Common stock	0
Common Stock
Shareholders' equity (deficit):
Common stock	$ 3.4	$ 3.4