Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Current assets:
Cash and equivalents	$ 612	$ 647
Redemption deposit	119
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $49 million and $50 million	427	404
Inventories	39	39
Royalty advances expected to be recouped within one year	148	141
Prepaid and other current assets	62	44
Total current assets	1,407	1,275
Royalty advances expected to be recouped after one year	181	172
Property, plant and equipment, net	214	213
Goodwill	1,696	1,685
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net	2,037	2,090
Intangible assets not subject to amortization	118	117
Deferred tax assets, net	52	97
Other assets	77	69
Total assets	5,782	5,718
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	203	208
Accrued royalties	1,358	1,263
Accrued liabilities	340	365
Accrued interest	27	41
Deferred revenue	197	197
Current portion of long-term debt	111
Other current liabilities	37	26
Total current liabilities	2,273	2,100
Long-term debt	2,836	2,811
Deferred tax liabilities, net	194	190
Other noncurrent liabilities	274	309
Total liabilities	5,577	5,410
Equity:
Common stock ($0.001 par value; 10,000 shares authorized; 1,052 shares issued and outstanding)	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	1,128	1,128
Accumulated deficit	(778)	(654)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(161)	(181)
Total Warner Music Group Corp. equity	189	293
Noncontrolling interest	16	15
Total equity	205	308
Total liabilities and equity	$ 5,782	$ 5,718