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Analysis of Debt
Difficulty: Advanced
Total Debt (Carrying Amount)
Alphabet Inc., Statement of Financial Position, Debt
USD $ in millions
| Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | ||
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Source: Based on data from Alphabet Inc., Annual Reports
| Item | Description | The company |
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| Total debt and capital lease obligation (carrying amount) | Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of all debt plus capital lease obligations. | Alphabet Inc.'s total debt declined from 2015 to 2016 but then slightly increased from 2016 to 2017. |
Total Debt (Fair Value)
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Source: Based on data from Alphabet Inc., Annual Reports
Weighted-average Interest Rate on Debt
Weighted-average effective interest yield: %
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Source: Based on data from Alphabet Inc., Annual Reports
1 USD $ in millions
2 Weighted-average interest rate = 100 × ÷ = %
