Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 98,888	$ 81,383
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $21,775 and $19,846 at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively	76,634	60,482
Inventory	51,523	56,050
Prepaid expenses and other	30,521	36,924
Prepaid income taxes	24,598	18,277
Total current assets	282,164	253,116
Property and equipment, net	507,753	468,041
Goodwill	1,517,650	1,415,861
Other intangible assets, net	97,377	88,175
Notes receivable	2,194	2,807
Deferred financing costs, net	6,133	7,874
Other	93,994	65,815
Total assets	2,507,265	2,301,689
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	33,623	19,356
Accounts payable	52,337	46,284
Accrued payroll and related liabilities	75,519	64,359
Other accrued liabilities	70,828	67,219
Total current liabilities	232,307	197,218
Long-term debt, less current portion	838,851	775,412
Deferred income taxes	131,478	73,171
Other liabilities	36,084	33,190
Total liabilities	$ 1,238,720	$ 1,078,991
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	$ 11,511	$ 11,077
Preferred stock, par value $0.001, 11,000 shares authorized, none outstanding	0	0
VCA Inc. stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, par value $0.001, 175,000 shares authorized, 80,764 and 82,937 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively	81	83
Additional paid-in capital	19,708	155,802
Retained earnings	1,275,207	1,064,158
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(50,034)	(19,397)
Total VCA Inc. stockholders’ equity	1,244,962	1,200,646
Noncontrolling interests	12,072	10,975
Total equity	1,257,034	1,211,621
Total liabilities and equity	$ 2,507,265	$ 2,301,689