CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,711	$ 1,001
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $193 and $217, respectively	2,583	2,539
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	388	369
Total current assets	4,682	3,909
INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $32,520 and $31,639, respectively	34,206	34,357
Customer relationships, net	4,787	5,615
Franchises	67,322	67,322
Goodwill	29,554	29,554
Total investment in cable properties, net	135,869	136,848
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	3,475	3,449
Total assets	144,026	144,206
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	9,036	8,867
Current portion of long-term debt	1,002	1,008
Total current liabilities	10,038	9,875
LONG-TERM DEBT	86,962	81,744
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	18,678	18,108
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	4,262	4,198
Preferred stock; $0.001 par value; 250 million shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	29,878	29,000
Retained earnings	(3,368)	(5,195)
Treasury stock at cost; 11,667,008 and no shares, respectively	(7,168)	0
Total Charter shareholders’ equity	19,342	23,805
Noncontrolling interests	4,744	6,476
Total shareholders’ equity	24,086	30,281
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	144,026	144,206
Class A Common Stock
Common stock	0	0
Class B Common Stock
Common stock	$ 0	$ 0