CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents ($1,157 and $948 attributable to our VIEs)	$ 1,513	$ 1,227
Restricted cash ($3,040 and $3 attributable to our VIEs)	3,113	58
Receivables, net ($76 and $63 attributable to our VIEs)	160	134
Due from affiliates, net ($64 and $33 attributable to our VIEs)	64	34
Prepayments and other current assets ($61 and $46 attributable to our VIEs)	118	121
Inventories ($7 and $7 attributable to our VIEs)	20	21
Current assets held for sale ($0 and $364 attributable to our VIEs)	0	364
Total current assets	4,988	1,959
Property and equipment, net ($2,537 and $2,607 attributable to our VIEs)	7,446	7,584
Goodwill ($206 and $206 attributable to our VIEs)	1,608	1,608
Intangible assets other than goodwill ($191 and $206 attributable to our VIEs)	433	498
Restricted cash ($5 and $9 attributable to our VIEs)	5	109
Deferred charges and other assets ($240 and $253 attributable to our VIEs)	414	448
Total assets	14,894	12,206
Current liabilities
Accounts payable ($143 and $124 attributable to our VIEs)	215	161
Due to affiliates ($94 and $15 attributable to our VIEs)	112	16
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities ($312 and $232 attributable to our VIEs)	664	550
Accrued restructuring and support expenses	6,601	905
Interest payable ($14 and $37 attributable to our VIEs)	67	131
Current portion of long-term debt ($21 and $70 attributable to our VIEs)	89	187
Current liabilities held for sale ($0 and $66 attributable to our VIEs)	0	66
Total current liabilities	7,748	2,016
Long-term debt ($2,254 and $2,267 attributable to our VIEs)	6,749	6,777
Deferred income taxes ($0 and $13 attributable to our VIEs)	1,722	1,000
Deferred credits and other liabilities ($33 and $125 attributable to our VIEs)	93	180
Total liabilities	16,312	9,973
Commitments and contingencies (Note 3)
Stockholders’ equity/(deficit)
Common stock: voting, $0.01 par value, 150 and 147 shares issued, respectively	1	1
Treasury stock: 3 and 2 shares, respectively	(29)	(21)
Additional paid-in capital	7,605	8,190
Accumulated deficit	(10,753)	(7,184)
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)	(1)	1
Total Caesars stockholders’ equity/(deficit)	(3,177)	987
Noncontrolling interests	1,759	1,246
Total stockholders’ equity/(deficit)	(1,418)	2,233
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity/(deficit)	$ 14,894	$ 12,206

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable, pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered. Examples include taxes, interest, rent and utilities. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).