INVESTMENTS AND SUNDRY ASSETS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

INVESTMENTS AND SUNDRY ASSETS

INVESTMENTS AND SUNDRY ASSETS

NOTE H. INVESTMENTS AND SUNDRY ASSETS

($ in millions)

At December 31:	2016		2015
Deferred transition and setup costs and other deferred arrangements*	$	1,497	$	1,624
Derivatives—noncurrent	594		702
Alliance investments
Equity method	85		82
Non-equity method	19		393
Prepaid software	230		273
Long-term deposits	267		256
Other receivables	416		516
Employee benefit-related	272		273
Prepaid income taxes	477		496
Other assets	729		571
Total	$	4,585	$	5,187

* Deferred transition and setup costs and other deferred arrangements are related to services client arrangements. Refer to note A, “Significant Accounting Policies,” on page 93 for additional information.