CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 778,143	$ 567,728
Restricted cash	2,712	2,822
Trade accounts receivable and unbilled services, net	924,205	745,373
Prepaid expenses	42,801	33,354
Deferred income taxes	92,115	69,038
Income taxes receivable	16,171	17,597
Other current assets and receivables	89,541	74,082
Total current assets	1,945,688	1,509,994
Property and equipment, net	199,578	193,999
Investments in debt, equity and other securities	40,349	35,951
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates	22,927	19,148
Goodwill	409,626	302,429
Other identifiable intangibles, net	298,054	272,813
Deferred income taxes	32,864	37,313
Deposits and other assets	117,711	127,506
Total assets	3,066,797	2,499,153
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	100,616	84,712
Accrued expenses	761,189	658,119
Unearned income	538,585	456,587
Income taxes payable	35,778	9,639
Current portion of long-term debt and obligations held under capital leases	10,433	55,710
Other current liabilities	35,646	44,230
Total current liabilities	1,482,247	1,308,997
Long-term debt and obligations held under capital leases, less current portion	2,035,586	2,366,268
Deferred income taxes	37,541	11,616
Other liabilities	178,908	171,316
Total liabilities	3,734,282	3,858,197
Commitments and contingencies (Note 1)
Shareholders' deficit:
Common stock and additional paid-in capital, 300,000 and 150,000 shares authorized at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, $0.01 par value, 129,652 and 115,764 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively	478,144	4,554
Accumulated deficit	(1,145,181)	(1,371,772)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(376)	7,695
Deficit attributable to Quintiles Transnational Holdings Inc.'s shareholders	(667,413)	(1,359,523)
Equity attributable to noncontrolling interests	(72)	479
Total shareholders' deficit	(667,485)	(1,359,044)
Total liabilities and shareholders' deficit	$ 3,066,797	$ 2,499,153