1 EXHIBIT 99B.5 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) U S WEST, Inc. December 31, In millions 1994 1993 - - --------------------------------------- -------------------------- ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $209 $128 Accounts and notes receivable 1,693 1,570 Inventories and supplies 189 193 Deferred tax asset 352 336 Prepaid and other 323 273 -------------------------- Total current assets 2,766 2,500 -------------------------- Property, plant and equipment - net 13,997 13,232 Investment in Time Warner Entertainment 2,522 2,552 Intangible assets - net 1,858 514 Net investment in international ventures 881 477 Net assets of discontinued operations 302 554 Other assets 878 851 -------------------------- Total assets $23,204 $20,680 ========================== LIABILITIES AND SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Short-term debt $2,837 $1,776 Accounts payable 944 977 Employee compensation 367 386 Dividends payable 251 236 Current portion of restructuring charges 337 456 Other 1,278 1,150 -------------------------- Total current liabilities 6,014 4,981 -------------------------- Long-term debt 5,101 5,423 Postretirement and other postemployment benefit obligations 2,502 2,699 Deferred taxes, credits and other 2,154 1,716 Preferred stock subject to mandatory redemption 51 - Common shareowners' equity: Common shares 8,056 6,996 Accumulated deficit (458) (857) LESOP guarantee (187) (243) Foreign currency translation adjustments (29) (35) -------------------------- Total common shareowners' equity 7,382 5,861 -------------------------- Total liabilities and $23,204 $20,680 shareowners' equity ==========================