Note 8. Other Assets
Other assets included the following (in millions):
| December 31, | ||||||||
| 2013 | 2012 | |||||||
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VOI notes receivable, net of allowance of $52 and $39 |
$ | 217 | $ | 92 | ||||
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Prepaid expenses |
183 | 158 | ||||||
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Deposits and other |
143 | 135 | ||||||
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Total |
$ | 543 | $ | 385 | ||||
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The increase in VOI notes receivable was primarily due to financed VOI sales throughout the year ended December 31, 2013, as we did not complete a securitization in 2013. See Note 10 for discussion relating to VOI notes receivable.