Financial centre

Balance sheet

at 31 March 2008
US$m
2007
US$m
Non-current assets
Goodwill 3,605 2,219
Other intangible assets 1,473 804
Property, plant and equipment 604 519
Investments in associates 295 286
Deferred tax assets 26 103
Retirement benefit assets 182 141
Trade and other receivables 9 11
Available for sale financial assets 42 38
Other financial assets 24 36
6,260 4,157
Current assets
Inventories 4 4
Trade and other receivables 1,031 794
Current tax assets 16 17
Other financial assets 6 53
Cash and cash equivalents 151 907
1,208 1,775
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables (1,279) (1,031)
Loans and borrowings (39) (1,025)
Current tax liabilities (110) (166)
Provisions (84) (9)
Other financial liabilities (50) -
(1,562) (2,231)
Net current liabilities (354) (456)
Total assets less current liabilities 5,906 3,701
Non-current liabilities
Trade and other payables (57) (52)
Loans and borrowings (2,811) (1,348)
Deferred tax liabilities (170) (68)
Provisions (27) (30)
Retirement benefit obligations (50) (56)
Other financial liabilities (674) (40)
(3,789) (1,594)
Net assets 2,117 2,107

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