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.

Express Scripts Holding Co., consolidated balance sheet: assets

US$ in thousands

	Dec 31, 2017	Dec 31, 2016	Dec 31, 2015	Dec 31, 2014	Dec 31, 2013
Cash and cash equivalents	2,309,600)	3,077,200)	3,186,300)	1,832,600)	1,991,400)
Receivables, net	7,056,300)	7,062,100)	6,721,300)	5,979,800)	4,022,900)
Inventories	2,124,900)	1,959,000)	2,023,100)	2,113,200)	1,871,100)
Deferred taxes	—)	—)	—)	390,800)	455,400)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	466,300)	265,100)	128,800)	251,700)	119,600)
Current assets of discontinued operations	—)	—)	—)	—)	31,000)
Current assets	11,957,100)	12,363,400)	12,059,500)	10,568,100)	8,491,400)
Property and equipment, net	551,300)	1,273,600)	1,291,300)	1,584,000)	1,658,900)
Computer software, net	814,900)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Goodwill	31,099,700)	29,277,800)	29,277,300)	29,280,900)	29,305,400)
Other intangible assets, net	9,625,900)	8,636,900)	10,469,700)	12,255,200)	14,015,600)
Other assets	206,900)	193,200)	145,500)	110,700)	76,900)
Noncurrent assets	42,298,700)	39,381,500)	41,183,800)	43,230,800)	45,056,800)
Total assets	54,255,800)	51,744,900)	53,243,300)	53,798,900)	53,548,200)

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31).

Assets: Selected Items

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Balance sheet item	Description	The company
Current assets	Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are expected to be realized in cash, sold, or consumed within one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events.	Express Scripts Holding Co. current assets increased from 2015 to 2016 but then decreased significantly from 2016 to 2017.
Property and equipment, net	Amount after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures.	Express Scripts Holding Co. property and equipment, net decreased from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017.
Noncurrent assets	Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are expected to be realized in cash, sold or consumed after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer.	Express Scripts Holding Co. noncurrent assets decreased from 2015 to 2016 but then increased from 2016 to 2017 exceeding 2015 level.
Total assets	Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events.	Express Scripts Holding Co. total assets decreased from 2015 to 2016 but then increased from 2016 to 2017 exceeding 2015 level.

Current Assets: Selected Items

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Balance sheet item	Description	The company
Cash and cash equivalents	Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation.	Express Scripts Holding Co. cash and cash equivalents decreased from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017.
Receivables, net	The total amount due to the entity within one year of the balance sheet date (or one operating cycle, if longer) from outside sources, including trade accounts receivable, notes and loans receivable, as well as any other types of receivables, net of allowances established for the purpose of reducing such receivables to an amount that approximates their net realizable value.	Express Scripts Holding Co. receivables, net increased from 2015 to 2016 but then slightly decreased from 2016 to 2017.
Inventories	Amount after valuation and LIFO reserves of inventory expected to be sold, or consumed within one year or operating cycle, if longer.	Express Scripts Holding Co. inventories decreased from 2015 to 2016 but then increased from 2016 to 2017 exceeding 2015 level.

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Balance Sheet: Assets

Assets: Selected Items

Current Assets: Selected Items