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Acquisition of QCII by CenturyLink (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Apr. 02, 2011
Assignment of the aggregate consideration            
Goodwill     $ 9,354 $ 9,354    
Acquisition of QCII, amounts attributable to Qwest | CenturyLink, Inc. | QCII
           
Assignment of the aggregate consideration            
Cash, accounts receivable and other current assets           1,108 [1]
Property, plant and equipment           7,460
Current liabilities, excluding current maturities of long-term debt           (209)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities Excluding Long-term Debt           2,446
Long-term debt           (2,378)
Deferred credits and other liabilities           (6,310)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities, Other           4,447
Goodwill           9,354
Fair value assigned to accounts receivable           674
Accounts receivable gross contractual value           722
Best estimate of contractual cash flows that would not be collected           48
Acquisition related expenses 2 146 24 39 148  
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net           9,951
Acquisition of QCII, amounts attributable to Qwest | CenturyLink, Inc. | QCII | Customer relationships
           
Assignment of the aggregate consideration            
Identifiable intangible assets           5,699
Acquisition of QCII, amounts attributable to Qwest | CenturyLink, Inc. | QCII | Capitalized software
           
Assignment of the aggregate consideration            
Identifiable intangible assets           $ 1,702
[1] Includes estimated fair value of $674 million for accounts receivable, excluding affiliate accounts receivable, which had gross contractual value of $722 million on April 1, 2011. The $48 million difference between the gross contractual value and the estimated fair value assigned represents our best estimate as of April 1, 2011 of contractual cash flows that would not be collected.