Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and equivalents	$ 455	$ 359
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $68 million and $52 million	384	329
Inventories	36	41
Royalty advances expected to be recouped within one year	127	128
Prepaid and other current assets	59	51
Total current assets	1,061	908
Royalty advances expected to be recouped after one year	188	196
Property, plant and equipment, net	195	203
Goodwill	1,612	1,627
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net	2,086	2,201
Intangible assets not subject to amortization	115	116
Other assets	83	84
Total assets	5,340	5,335
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	152	204
Accrued royalties	1,184	1,104
Accrued liabilities	319	297
Accrued interest	28	38
Deferred revenue	175	178
Other current liabilities	86	21
Total current liabilities	1,944	1,842
Long-term debt	2,755	2,778
Deferred tax liabilities, net	268	269
Other noncurrent liabilities	233	236
Total liabilities	5,200	5,125
Equity:
Common stock ($0.001 par value; 10,000 shares authorized; 1,055 shares issued and outstanding)	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	1,128	1,128
Accumulated deficit	(747)	(715)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(257)	(218)
Total Warner Music Group Corp. equity	124	195
Noncontrolling interest	16	15
Total equity	140	210
Total liabilities and equity	$ 5,340	$ 5,335