The Nielsen Company Balance Sheet
View: Annual
| Assets | Dec 05 | Dec 04 | Dec 03 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Assets | |||
| Cash | -- | 2,954.1 | 614.5 |
| Net Receivables | -- | 933.9 | 1,204.7 |
| Inventories | -- | 12.4 | 15.2 |
| Other Current Assets | -- | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Total Current Assets | -- | 3,900.5 | 1,834.4 |
| Net Fixed Assets | -- | 672.8 | 632.6 |
| Other Noncurrent Assets | -- | 6,855.0 | 9,470.6 |
| Total Assets | -- | 11,428.3 | 11,937.7 |
| Liabilities and Shareholder's Equity | Dec 05 | Dec 04 | Dec 03 |
| Current Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable | -- | 137.4 | 285.6 |
| Short-Term Debt | -- | 221.2 | 552.4 |
| Other Current Liabilities | -- | 1,198.5 | 1,230.4 |
| Total Current Liabilities | -- | 1,557.0 | 2,068.4 |
| Long-Term Debt | -- | 3,606.7 | 3,774.4 |
| Other Noncurrent Liabilities | -- | 866.6 | 990.9 |
| Total Liabilities | -- | 6,030.3 | 6,833.8 |
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Shareholder's Equity | |||
| Preferred Stock Equity | -- | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Common Stock Equity | -- | 5,397.9 | 5,103.9 |
| Total Equity | -- | 5,397.9 | 5,103.9 |
| Shares Outstanding (mil.) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |





