The aggregate of amounts due from customers or clients, within one year of the balance sheet date (or one operating cycle, if longer), for goods or services that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business and an amount representing an agreement for an unconditional promise by the maker to pay the entity (holder) a definite sum of money at a future date within one year of the balance sheet, reduced to their estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection and net of any write-downs taken for collection uncertainty on the part of the holder, respectively.

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- Definition

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Jan. 01, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,699			$ 913	$ 913
Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowance of $16 and $14, respectively	472			452	452
Inventories, net	83			75	75
Prepaids and other current assets	86			60	60
Total current assets	2,340			1,500	1,500
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $680 and $704, respectively	1,981			2,022	1,996
Operating lease assets, net	1,147			1,143
Intangible assets, net	10,439			10,330	10,463
Goodwill	5,579			5,486	5,486
Net investment in property leased to franchisees	47			54	54
Other assets, net	716			642	642
Total assets	22,249			21,177	20,141
Current liabilities:
Accounts and drafts payable	510			513	513
Other accrued liabilities	797				637
Gift card liability	94			167	167
Current portion of long term debt and finance leases	776			91	91
Total current liabilities	2,177			1,522	1,408
Term debt, net of current portion	11,568			11,758	11,823
Finance leases, net of current portion	279			288
Finance leases, net of current portion					226
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion	1,055			1,028
Other liabilities, net	1,598			1,415	1,547
Deferred income taxes, net	1,509			1,527	1,519
Total liabilities	18,186			17,538	16,523
Partners’ capital:
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,334)			(1,437)	(1,437)
Total Partners’ capital	4,061			3,637	3,616
Noncontrolling interests	2			2	2
Total equity	4,063	$ 3,960	$ 3,773	3,639	3,618	$ 4,396	$ 4,225	$ 4,242	$ 4,561
Total liabilities and equity	22,249			21,177	20,141
Class A common units
Partners’ capital:
Class A common units; 202,006,067 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018	7,753				4,323
Total equity	7,753	4,495	4,423		4,323	4,256	4,193	4,118	4,168
Partnership Exchangeable Units
Partners’ capital:
Partnership exchangeable units; 166,138,500 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2019; 207,523,591 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2018	(2,358)			$ 739	730
Total equity	$ (2,358)	$ 746	$ 737		$ 730	$ 1,247	$ 1,235	$ 1,189	$ 1,276