Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Guarantor/Non-Guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information (Statement of Financial Position) (Details)

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Guarantor/Non-Guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information (Statement of Financial Position) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period $ 457 $ 540 $ 560 $ 621
Restricted cash 14 15    
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $83 million at December 31, 2013 and $74 million at December 31, 2012 1,111 1,055    
Inventories 931 909    
Deferred income taxes 162 151    
Prepaid expenses 47 53    
Total current assets 2,722 2,723    
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $919 million at December 31, 2013 and $867 million at December 31, 2012 1,106 1,131    
Cable and satellite television distribution rights, net 624 764    
Goodwill 5,197 5,234 5,239  
Other intangible assets, net 3,336 3,509    
Other noncurrent assets 71 77    
Investments in subsidiaries 0 0    
Total assets 13,056 13,438    
Current liabilities:        
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations 13 12    
Accounts payable-trade 425 566    
Accrued liabilities 1,029 955    
Intercompany accounts payable (receivable) 0 0    
Total current liabilities 1,467 1,533    
Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations 3,800 3,465    
Deferred compensation 14 12    
Deferred income taxes 1,326 1,410    
Other long-term liabilities 108 184    
Liabilities 6,715 6,604    
QVC, Inc. shareholder's equity:        
QVC, Inc. shareholder's equity 6,222 6,690    
Noncontrolling interest 119 144    
Total equity 6,341 6,834 8,019 7,654
Total liabilities and equity 13,056 13,438    
Parent issuer- QVC, Inc.
        
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 78 75 3 44
Restricted cash 11 13    
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $83 million at December 31, 2013 and $74 million at December 31, 2012 816 747    
Inventories 684 691    
Deferred income taxes 146 131    
Prepaid expenses 20 19    
Total current assets 1,755 1,676    
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $919 million at December 31, 2013 and $867 million at December 31, 2012 265 247    
Cable and satellite television distribution rights, net 0 0    
Goodwill 4,169 4,169    
Other intangible assets, net 1,128 1,280    
Other noncurrent assets 8 14    
Investments in subsidiaries 4,894 4,844    
Total assets 12,219 12,230    
Current liabilities:        
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations 2 2    
Accounts payable-trade 266 324    
Accrued liabilities 463 402    
Intercompany accounts payable (receivable) 1,019 829    
Total current liabilities 1,750 1,557    
Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations 3,745 3,404    
Deferred compensation 13 11    
Deferred income taxes 399 431    
Other long-term liabilities 90 137    
Liabilities 5,997 5,540    
QVC, Inc. shareholder's equity:        
QVC, Inc. shareholder's equity 6,222 6,690    
Noncontrolling interest 0 0    
Total equity 6,222 6,690 7,890  
Total liabilities and equity 12,219 12,230    
Combined subsidiary guarantors
        
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 133 165 223 160
Restricted cash 0 0    
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $83 million at December 31, 2013 and $74 million at December 31, 2012 0 0    
Inventories 0 0    
Deferred income taxes 0 0    
Prepaid expenses 0 0    
Total current assets 133 165    
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $919 million at December 31, 2013 and $867 million at December 31, 2012 67 67    
Cable and satellite television distribution rights, net 510 618    
Goodwill 0 0    
Other intangible assets, net 2,050 2,049    
Other noncurrent assets 0 0    
Investments in subsidiaries 1,628 1,838    
Total assets 4,388 4,737    
Current liabilities:        
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations 0 0    
Accounts payable-trade 0 0    
Accrued liabilities 96 106    
Intercompany accounts payable (receivable) (879) (816)    
Total current liabilities (783) (710)    
Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations 0 0    
Deferred compensation 0 0    
Deferred income taxes 923 964    
Other long-term liabilities 0 17    
Liabilities 140 271    
QVC, Inc. shareholder's equity:        
QVC, Inc. shareholder's equity 4,248 4,466    
Noncontrolling interest 0 0    
Total equity 4,248 4,466 3,915  
Total liabilities and equity 4,388 4,737    
Combined non-guarantor subsidiaries
        
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 246 300 334 417
Restricted cash 3 2    
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $83 million at December 31, 2013 and $74 million at December 31, 2012 295 308    
Inventories 247 218    
Deferred income taxes 16 20    
Prepaid expenses 27 34    
Total current assets 834 882    
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $919 million at December 31, 2013 and $867 million at December 31, 2012 774 817    
Cable and satellite television distribution rights, net 114 146    
Goodwill 1,028 1,065    
Other intangible assets, net 158 180    
Other noncurrent assets 63 63    
Investments in subsidiaries 0 0    
Total assets 2,971 3,153    
Current liabilities:        
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations 11 10    
Accounts payable-trade 159 242    
Accrued liabilities 470 447    
Intercompany accounts payable (receivable) (140) (13)    
Total current liabilities 500 686    
Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations 55 61    
Deferred compensation 1 1    
Deferred income taxes 4 15    
Other long-term liabilities 18 30    
Liabilities 578 793    
QVC, Inc. shareholder's equity:        
QVC, Inc. shareholder's equity 2,274 2,216    
Noncontrolling interest 119 144    
Total equity 2,393 2,360 2,181  
Total liabilities and equity 2,971 3,153    
Eliminations
        
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 0 0 0 0
Restricted cash 0 0    
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $83 million at December 31, 2013 and $74 million at December 31, 2012 0 0    
Inventories 0 0    
Deferred income taxes 0 0    
Prepaid expenses 0 0    
Total current assets 0 0    
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $919 million at December 31, 2013 and $867 million at December 31, 2012 0 0    
Cable and satellite television distribution rights, net 0 0    
Goodwill 0 0    
Other intangible assets, net 0 0    
Other noncurrent assets 0 0    
Investments in subsidiaries (6,522) (6,682)    
Total assets (6,522) (6,682)    
Current liabilities:        
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations 0 0    
Accounts payable-trade 0 0    
Accrued liabilities 0 0    
Intercompany accounts payable (receivable) 0 0    
Total current liabilities 0 0    
Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations 0 0    
Deferred compensation 0 0    
Deferred income taxes 0 0    
Other long-term liabilities 0 0    
Liabilities 0 0    
QVC, Inc. shareholder's equity:        
QVC, Inc. shareholder's equity (6,522) (6,682)    
Noncontrolling interest 0 0    
Total equity (6,522) (6,682) (5,967)  
Total liabilities and equity $ (6,522) $ (6,682)