Balance Sheet: Assets
Quarterly Data

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.

Time Warner Cable Inc., consolidated balance sheet: assets (quarterly data)

US$ in millions

	Mar 31, 2016	Dec 31, 2015	Sep 30, 2015	Jun 30, 2015	Mar 31, 2015	Dec 31, 2014	Sep 30, 2014	Jun 30, 2014	Mar 31, 2014	Dec 31, 2013	Sep 30, 2013	Jun 30, 2013	Mar 31, 2013	Dec 31, 2012	Sep 30, 2012	Jun 30, 2012	Mar 31, 2012	Dec 31, 2011	Sep 30, 2011	Jun 30, 2011	Mar 31, 2011
Cash and equivalents	1,297)	1,170)	485)	480)	547)	707)	526)	403)	1,557)	525)	876)	2,623)	2,793)	3,304)	3,853)	3,226)	2,629)	5,177)	5,573)	3,510)	3,033)
Short-term investments in U.S. Treasury securities	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	250)	575)	475)	150)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Receivables, less allowances	846)	916)	935)	1,029)	811)	949)	950)	906)	836)	954)	892)	858)	762)	883)	899)	791)	647)	767)	708)	704)	632)
Deferred income tax assets	—)	—)	219)	235)	232)	269)	319)	348)	326)	334)	309)	317)	322)	317)	372)	379)	398)	267)	201)	147)	176)
Other current assets	476)	373)	250)	330)	416)	391)	279)	331)	395)	331)	329)	237)	252)	223)	238)	190)	214)	187)	205)	170)	201)
Current assets	2,619)	2,459)	1,889)	2,074)	2,006)	2,316)	2,074)	1,988)	3,114)	2,144)	2,656)	4,610)	4,604)	4,877)	5,362)	4,586)	3,888)	6,398)	6,687)	4,531)	4,042)
Investments	68)	65)	68)	69)	67)	64)	69)	68)	64)	56)	83)	84)	77)	87)	88)	771)	770)	774)	781)	809)	836)
Property, plant and equipment, net	17,276)	16,945)	16,746)	16,604)	16,207)	15,990)	15,794)	15,604)	15,077)	15,056)	14,627)	14,690)	14,653)	14,742)	14,510)	14,526)	14,542)	13,905)	13,506)	13,583)	13,562)
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net	413)	437)	462)	486)	511)	523)	549)	576)	600)	552)	573)	597)	620)	641)	666)	680)	635)	228)	201)	188)	133)
Intangible assets not subject to amortization	26,014)	26,014)	26,014)	26,014)	26,012)	26,012)	26,012)	26,012)	26,012)	26,012)	26,012)	26,012)	26,011)	26,011)	26,011)	26,011)	26,197)	24,272)	24,100)	24,100)	24,091)
Goodwill	3,140)	3,139)	3,139)	3,138)	3,137)	3,137)	3,138)	3,137)	3,138)	3,196)	2,886)	2,885)	2,885)	2,889)	2,893)	2,879)	2,817)	2,247)	2,233)	2,233)	2,091)
Other assets	221)	218)	403)	501)	390)	459)	1,000)	1,071)	1,148)	1,257)	594)	350)	449)	562)	555)	484)	447)	452)	605)	460)	384)
Noncurrent asset	47,132)	46,818)	46,832)	46,812)	46,324)	46,185)	46,562)	46,468)	46,039)	46,129)	44,775)	44,618)	44,695)	44,932)	44,723)	45,351)	45,408)	41,878)	41,426)	41,373)	41,097)
Total assets	49,751)	49,277)	48,721)	48,886)	48,330)	48,501)	48,636)	48,456)	49,153)	48,273)	47,431)	49,228)	49,299)	49,809)	50,085)	49,937)	49,296)	48,276)	48,113)	45,904)	45,139)

Cash and Equivalents: The cash and equivalents balance exhibited significant fluctuations over the period. It peaked in Q3 2011 at 5,573 million US$ before declining sharply in subsequent quarters, reaching a low of 403 million US$ in Q2 2014. Later, a recovery trend is observed, with the balance rising again to 1,297 million US$ by the end of Q1 2016.
Short-term Investments in U.S. Treasury Securities: Data for short-term investments in U.S. Treasury securities is only available from Q1 2013 to Q1 2014. During this period, investments increased initially from 150 million US$ to 575 million US$ and then decreased sharply to zero, indicating a limited and intermittent use of treasury securities for short-term investments.
Receivables, Less Allowances: Receivables showed a generally upward trend, with modest fluctuations. The figure increased from 632 million US$ in Q1 2011 to a peak of 1,029 million US$ in Q2 2015, followed by a slight decline towards 846 million US$ by Q1 2016. This suggests overall growth in amounts owed to the company, albeit with some variance.
Deferred Income Tax Assets: Deferred income tax assets rose from 176 million US$ in Q1 2011 to a high of 398 million US$ in Q1 2012, then followed a gradual downward trend to approximately 219 million US$ in Q3 2015. Data is missing for the final two periods. This pattern indicates an initial accumulation followed by utilization or revaluation of these assets.
Other Current Assets: Other current assets had sporadic variations, with values ranging from 170 million US$ to 476 million US$. The highest amount was recorded in Q1 2016, indicating occasional increases in miscellaneous liquid assets over time.
Current Assets: Current assets displayed a broad peak in Q3 2011 at 6,687 million US$, followed by a notable decrease to 1,988 million US$ by Q2 2014. A mild recovery ensued, reaching 2,619 million US$ by Q1 2016. The volatility suggests significant changes in working capital components during the period.
Investments: Investments remained relatively stable but at low levels throughout the period, ranging between 56 and 836 million US$. There was a significant drop in Q3 2012, from 771 million US$ to 88 million US$, after which values hovered near 60-70 million US$ for the remainder of the period.
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net: This asset category showed consistent growth, increasing from 13,562 million US$ in Q1 2011 to 17,276 million US$ by Q1 2016, reflecting ongoing capital investment and asset accumulation.
Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization, Net: Intangible assets amortizable increased from 133 million US$ in Q1 2011 to a peak of 680 million US$ in Q2 2012, followed by a steady decline to 413 million US$ in Q1 2016. This could indicate amortization expense exceeding acquisitions or impairments over time.
Intangible Assets Not Subject to Amortization: These intangible assets remained stable at around 24,000-26,000 million US$ throughout the period, showing no significant fluctuations.
Goodwill: Goodwill balances rose from 2,091 million US$ in Q1 2011 to about 3,140 million US$ by Q1 2016, with steady increases and minor stagnations, reflecting acquisitions or reassessments of the company’s goodwill.
Other Assets: Other assets fluctuated substantially, with a notable peak at 1,257 million US$ in Q4 2013 and a steep drop to 218 million US$ by Q1 2016, indicating irregular changes in miscellaneous long-term assets.
Noncurrent Assets: Noncurrent assets showed moderate increases over time, moving from 41,097 million US$ in Q1 2011 to 47,132 million US$ by Q1 2016. This growth reflects investments in long-term operating assets.
Total Assets: Total assets increased from 45,139 million US$ in Q1 2011 to 49,751 million US$ by Q1 2016, with some intermittent declines in 2013 and 2014. Overall, the asset base expanded, suggesting growth and asset accumulation over the five-year period.

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