Other Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

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Other assets

The following is a summary of Other assets as of December 31:

(Millions)	2018		2017
Goodwill	$	3,072	$	3,009
Deferred tax assets, net(a)		1,480		1,637
Prepaid expenses(b)		1,458		684
Tax credit investments		1,043		1,023
Derivative assets(a)		396		124
Restricted cash(c)		363		336
Other intangible assets, at amortized cost(b)		275		899
Other		2,384		2,034
Total	$	10,471	$	9,746

• Refer to Notes 14 and 21 for a discussion of derivative assets and deferred tax assets, net.For 2018 and 2017, $174 million and $98 million, respectively, of foreign deferred tax liabilities is reflected in Other liabilities. Derivative assets reflect the impact of master netting agreements and cash collateral.
• As of September 30, 2018, $796 million of net assets previously included within Other intangible assets were reclassified to Prepaid expenses.
• Includes restricted cash available to settle obligations related to certain Card Member credit balances and customer deposits, as well as coupon and maturity obligations of consolidated VIEs.

Changes in carrying amount of goodwill

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill reported in our reportable operating segments were as follows:

(Millions)	GCSG		GCS		GMNS		Total
Balance as of December 31, 2016	$	590	$	1,711	$	626	$	2,927
Acquisitions		19		―		―		19
Dispositions		―		―		―		―
Other(a)		28		13		22		63
Balance as of December 31, 2017	$	637	$	1,724	$	648	$	3,009
Acquisitions		90		―		―		90
Dispositions		―		―		―		―
Other(a)		(20)		(6)		(1)		(27)
Balance as of December 31, 2018	$	707	$	1,718	$	647	$	3,072

Primarily includes foreign currency translation.