Supplemental Disclosures to the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]

Schedule of Additional Information Concerning Acquisitions, Interest and Income Taxes Paid

The following table provides additional information concerning acquisitions, interest and income taxes paid:

For the Years Ended December 31,
(In millions)	2023		2022		2021
Assets acquired, excluding cash, and cash and cash equivalents held in a fiduciary capacity	$	1,292	$	734	$	1,697
Acquisition-related deposit	—		24		—
Fiduciary liabilities assumed	(93)		(6)		(18)
Liabilities assumed	(182)		(49)		(213)
Non-controlling interests assumed	—		(5)		(64)
Fair value of previously-held equity method investment	—		(6)		(390)
Contingent/deferred purchase consideration	(41)		(120)		(153)
Net cash outflow for acquisitions	$	976	$	572	$	859

(In millions)	2023		2022		2021
Interest paid	$	499	$	431	$	441
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	$	1,119	$	1,049	$	1,069

The following amounts are included in the consolidated statements of cash flows as operating and financing activities:

For the Years Ended December 31,
(In millions)	2023		2022		2021
Operating:
Contingent consideration payments for prior year acquisitions	$	(41)	$	(38)	$	(49)
Receipt of contingent consideration for dispositions	1		—		19
Acquisition/disposition related net charges for adjustments	29		49		57
Adjustments and payments related to contingent consideration	$	(11)	$	11	$	27
Financing:
Contingent consideration for prior year acquisitions	$	(135)	$	(32)	$	(28)
Deferred consideration related to prior year acquisitions	(67)		(126)		(89)
Payments of deferred and contingent consideration for acquisitions	$	(202)	$	(158)	$	(117)
Receipts of contingent consideration for dispositions	$	2	$	3	$	71

Schedule of Analysis of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

An analysis of the allowance for credit losses is provided below:

For the Years Ended December 31,
(In millions)	2023		2022		2021
Balance at January 1,	$	160	$	166	$	142
Provision charged to operations	17		17		46
Accounts written-off, net of recoveries	(20)		(17)		(16)
Effect of exchange rate changes and other	(6)		(6)		(6)
Balance at December 31,	$	151	$	160	$	166