Balance Sheet: Assets

The balance sheet provides creditors, investors, and analysts with information on company resources (assets) and its sources of capital (its equity and liabilities). It normally also provides information about the future earnings capacity of a company assets as well as an indication of cash flows that may come from receivables and inventories.

Assets are resources controlled by the company as a result of past events and from which future economic benefits are expected to flow to the entity.

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Time Warner Cable Inc., consolidated balance sheet: assets

US$ in millions

		Dec 31, 2015		Dec 31, 2014		Dec 31, 2013		Dec 31, 2012		Dec 31, 2011
	Cash and equivalents
	Short-term investments in U.S. Treasury securities
	Receivables, less allowances
	Deferred income tax assets
	Prepaid income taxes
	Other prepaid expenses
	Other current assets
	Other current assets
	Current assets
	Equity-method investments
	Other investments
	Investments
	Property, plant and equipment, net
	Intangible assets subject to amortization, net
	Intangible assets not subject to amortization
	Goodwill
	Other assets
	Noncurrent asset
	Total assets

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31).

The financial data reveals several notable trends and changes over the five-year period under review.

Liquidity and Current Assets: Cash and equivalents show a significant decline from $5,177 million in 2011 to $525 million in 2013, followed by a gradual recovery to $1,170 million by 2015. Short-term investments in U.S. Treasury securities appear only in 2012 at $150 million but are absent in other years. Receivables, less allowances, generally increase from $767 million in 2011 to a peak of $954 million in 2013, then modestly decrease to $916 million in 2015.; Deferred income tax assets rise between 2011 ($267 million) and 2013 ($334 million), before declining to $269 million in 2014 and becoming unreported in 2015. Prepaid income taxes increase sharply from $15 million in 2011 to $157 million in 2014, stabilizing around $155 million in 2015. Other prepaid expenses show a gradual increase from $139 million in 2011 to $208 million in 2014, with a slight decrease to $201 million in 2015.; Other current assets data is somewhat inconsistent: one series declines from $33 million in 2011 to $17 million in 2015, while another set rises steadily from $187 million in 2011 to $391 million in 2014, then slightly declines to $373 million in 2015. Overall, current assets decrease markedly from $6,398 million in 2011 to $2,144 million in 2013 but then increase modestly to $2,459 million in 2015.
Investments: Equity-method investments experience a sharp decline from $751 million in 2011 to $53 million in 2013, followed by a stabilization around $60 million in subsequent years. Other investments remain relatively low and stable, fluctuating between $3 million and $23 million, contributing to total investments decreasing from $774 million in 2011 to around $65 million by 2015.
Property, Plant and Equipment (PP&E): Net PP&E values show a consistent upward trend, increasing steadily from $13,905 million in 2011 to $16,945 million by 2015. This suggests ongoing capital investment or asset acquisition during this period.
Intangible Assets: Intangible assets subject to amortization peak at $641 million in 2012, then decline steadily to $437 million by 2015. In contrast, intangible assets not subject to amortization remain largely stable, maintaining values around $26,000 million throughout the period.
Goodwill and Other Assets: Goodwill increases from $2,247 million in 2011 to a peak of $3,196 million in 2013, then slightly declines to $3,139 million by 2015, indicating acquisition activity or goodwill adjustments. Other assets demonstrate notable volatility, rising from $452 million in 2011 to a high of $1,257 million in 2013, then falling sharply to $218 million by 2015.
Noncurrent Assets and Total Assets: Noncurrent assets experience a moderate increase from $41,878 million in 2011 to $46,818 million in 2015, reflecting growth in long-term asset holdings. Total assets fluctuate slightly, rising from $48,276 million in 2011 to a peak of $49,809 million in 2012, decreasing thereafter and stabilizing around $49,277 million in 2015.

In summary, the data indicates a period of liquidity contraction in the early years with subsequent recovery, a reduction in investments and equity-method holdings, steadily increasing property, plant and equipment, stable intangible assets not subject to amortization, and fluctuating goodwill and other assets. The overall asset base remains relatively stable with minor fluctuations throughout the period.

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