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Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
 
Schedule of Accounts Receivable, Net
Accounts receivable, net consists of the following:
 
December 31,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
Billed, net of provision for doubtful accounts of $40 million and $22 million
$
1,789

 
$
1,051

Accrued and unbilled, at estimated net realizable value
291

 
207

Accounts receivable, net
$
2,080

 
$
1,258

 
 
Schedule of Credit Losses for Financing Receivables, Current
Accounts receivable are stated at estimated net realizable values. The provisions shown below as of the end of each period, are recorded as the amounts considered by management to be sufficient to meet probable future losses related to uncollectible accounts.
 
December 31,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
 
December 31,
2014
Balance at beginning of year
$
22

 
$
12

 
$
13

Additions charged to costs and expenses
36

 
5

 
4

Charges to other accounts - acquisitions
8

 
11

 

Deductions / other movements
(27
)
 
(7
)
 
(6
)
Foreign exchange differences
1

 
1

 
1

Balance at end of year
$
40

 
$
22

 
$
12

 
 
Schedule of Prepaid and Other Current Assets
Prepaid and other current assets consist of the following:
 
December 31,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
Prepayments and accrued income
$
131

 
$
86

Derivatives and investments
32

 
29

Deferred compensation plan assets
15

 
20

Retention incentives
7

 
14

Corporate income and other taxes
97

 
66

Other current assets
55

 
40

Total prepaid and other current assets
$
337

 
$
255

 
 
Schedule of Other Non-current Assets
Other non-current assets consist of the following:
 
December 31,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
Prepayments and accrued income
$
15

 
$
23

Deferred compensation plan assets
111

 
102

Deferred tax assets
50

 
76

Accounts receivable, net
27

 
30

Other investments
30

 
42

Other non-current assets
120

 
25

Total other non-current assets
$
353

 
$
298

 
 
Schedule of Other Current Liabilities
Other current liabilities consist of the following:
 
December 31,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
Accounts payable
$
117

 
$
75

Income and other taxes payable
91

 
45

Contingent and deferred consideration on acquisition
53

 
68

Payroll related liabilities
200

 
82

Derivatives
80

 
31

Third party commissions
184

 
177

Other current liabilities
151

 
125

Total other current liabilities
$
876

 
$
603

 
 
Analysis of Movements on Provisions for Liabilities
Provision for liabilities consists of the following:
 
December 31,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
Claims, lawsuits and other proceedings
$
456

 
$
205

Other provisions
119

 
90

Total provision for liabilities
$
575

 
$
295

 
 
Schedule of Other Non-Current Liabilities
Other non-current liabilities consist of the following:
 
December 31,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
Incentives from lessors
$
133

 
$
175

Deferred compensation plan liability
111

 
102

Contingent and deferred consideration on acquisitions
89

 
156

Derivatives
51

 
27

Other non-current liabilities
148

 
73

Total other non-current liabilities
$
532

 
$
533