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Other assets | The following is a summary of Other assets as of December 31: | (Millions) | | 2016 | | 2015 | | Goodwill | | $ | 2,927 | | $ | 2,749 | | Deferred tax assets, net(a) | | | 2,336 | | | 2,231 | | Prepaid expenses | | | 696 | | | 851 | | Other intangible assets, at amortized cost | | | 868 | | | 796 | | Tax Credit investments | | | 824 | | | 638 | | Restricted cash(b) | | | 286 | | | 477 | | Derivative assets(a) | | | 555 | | | 282 | | Other | | | 2,069 | | | 2,045 | | Total | | $ | 10,561 | | $ | 10,069 |
- Refer to Notes 14 and 21 for a discussion of derivative assets and deferred tax assets, net, respectively, as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. For 2016 and 2015, $81 million and $80 million, respectively, of foreign deferred tax liabilities is reflected in Other liabilities. Derivative assets reflect the impact of master netting agreements.
- Includes restricted cash available to settle obligations related to certain Card Member credit balances and customer deposits, as well as coupon and maturity obligations of consolidated VIEs.
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Changes in carrying amount of goodwill | The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill reported in the Company’s reportable operating segments and Corporate & Other were as follows: | (Millions) | | USCS | | ICNS | | GCS | | GMS | | Corporate & Other | | Total | | Balance as of January 1, 2015 | | $ | 122 | | $ | 673 | | $ | 1,715 | | $ | 291 | | $ | 223 | | $ | 3,024 | | Acquisitions | | | ― | | | ― | | | ― | | | ― | | | ― | | | ― | | Dispositions | | | ― | | | ― | | | ― | | | ― | | | ― | | | ― | | Other, including impairment and foreign currency translation(a) | | | ― | | | (53) | | | ― | | | ― | | | (222) | | | (275) | | Balance as of December 31, 2015 | | $ | 122 | | $ | 620 | | $ | 1,715 | | $ | 291 | | $ | 1 | | $ | 2,749 | | Acquisitions | | | ― | | | ― | | | ― | | | 201 | | | ― | | | 201 | | Dispositions | | | ― | | | ― | | | ― | | | ― | | | ― | | | ― | | Other, including foreign currency translation(a) | | | ― | | | (16) | | | (3) | | | (3) | | | (1) | | | (23) | | Balance as of December 31, 2016 | | $ | 122 | | $ | 604 | | $ | 1,712 | | $ | 489 | | $ | ― | | $ | 2,927 |
Includes $1 million and $219 million in impairment charges within Corporate & Other as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Refer to Note 2 for additional information. |
Components of other intangible assets | The components of other intangible assets were as follows: | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | (Millions) | | Gross Carrying Amount | | Accumulated Amortization | | Net Carrying Amount | | Gross Carrying Amount | | Accumulated Amortization | | Net Carrying Amount | | Customer relationships | | $ | 1,625 | | $ | (895) | | $ | 730 | | $ | 1,506 | | $ | (836) | | $ | 670 | | Other | | | 260 | | | (122) | | | 138 | | | 231 | | | (105) | | | 126 | | Total | | $ | 1,885 | | $ | (1,017) | | $ | 868 | | $ | 1,737 | | $ | (941) | | $ | 796 |
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Estimated amortization expense for other intangible assets | Estimated amortization expense for other intangible assets over the next five years is as follows: | (Millions) | | | 2017 | | | 2018 | | | 2019 | | | 2020 | | | 2021 | | Estimated amortization expense | | $ | 189 | | $ | 175 | | $ | 146 | | $ | 121 | | $ | 93 |
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