Supplemental Balance Sheet Information

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Supplemental Balance Sheet Information [Abstract]

SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION

SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION

Components of selected captions in our accompanying consolidated balance sheets are as follows:

Trade accounts receivable, net

	As of
(in millions)	December 31, 2015			December 31, 2014
Accounts receivable	$	1,394		$	1,288
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts	(75		)	(76		)
Less: allowance for sales returns	(44		)	(29		)
	$	1,275		$	1,183

The following is a rollforward of our allowance for doubtful accounts for 2015, 2014 and 2013:

	Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)	2015			2014			2013
Beginning balance	$	76		$	81		$	88
Net charges to expenses	15			10			5
Utilization of allowances	(16		)	(15		)	(12		)
Ending balance	$	75		$	76		$	81

Inventories

	As of
(in millions)	December 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
Finished goods	$	706	$	649
Work-in-process	102		97
Raw materials	208		200
	$	1,016	$	946

Property, plant and equipment, net

	As of
(in millions)	December 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
Land	$	86	$	80
Buildings and improvements	981		944
Equipment, furniture and fixtures	2,793		2,633
Capital in progress	202		189
	4,062		3,846
Less: accumulated depreciation	2,572		2,339
	$	1,490	$	1,507

Accrued expenses

	As of
(in millions)	December 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
Legal reserves	$	773	$	694
Payroll and related liabilities	504		512
Accrued contingent consideration	119		158
Other	574		586
	$	1,970	$	1,950

Other long-term liabilities

	As of
(in millions)	December 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
Accrued income taxes	$	1,253	$	1,231
Legal reserves	1,163		883
Accrued contingent consideration	127		116
Other long-term liabilities	431		436
	$	2,974	$	2,666