CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 8,731 $ 85,829
Restricted cash 24,073 25,031
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts (2014 — $10,448; 2013 — $10,393) 100,529 89,137
Receivable from nonconsolidated affiliates 72,030 12,331
Prepaids and other current assets 30,170 19,393
Current assets related to discontinued operations 1,959 2,295
Total current assets 237,492 234,016
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation (2014 — $99,111; 2013 — $68,756) 209,642 189,959
Goodwill 902,391 745,036
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization (2014 — $35,270; 2013 — $25,715) 84,262 61,644
Deferred debt issue costs 5,383 8,321
Investment in and advances to nonconsolidated affiliates 194,610 168,824
Other long-term assets 4,311 2,141
Assets related to discontinued operations 9,344 12,565
Total assets 1,647,435 [1] 1,422,506 [1]
Current liabilities    
Current portion of long-term debt 24,690 22,617
Accounts payable 31,717 27,186
Accrued payroll 29,199 26,050
Accrued interest 234 446
Accrued distributions 29,134 27,601
Payable to nonconsolidated affiliates 104,519 68,455
Deferred income tax liability 855 477
Other current liabilities 26,747 21,063
Current liabilities related to discontinued operations 2,280 3,764
Total current liabilities 249,375 197,659
Long-term debt, net of current portion 665,119 648,834
Deferred income tax liability 130,165 116,221
Other long-term liabilities 19,683 20,631
Liabilities related to discontinued operations 683 1,288
Total liabilities 1,065,025 [1] 984,633 [1]
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 16)      
Noncontrolling interests — redeemable (Note 9) 15,444 21,902
Surgical Care Affiliates’ equity    
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 180,000 shares authorized, 38,648 and 38,166 shares outstanding, respectively 386 382
Additional paid in capital 419,088 413,419
Accumulated deficit (176,135) (208,115)
Total Surgical Care Affiliates’ equity 243,339 205,686
Noncontrolling interests — non-redeemable (Note 9) 323,627 210,285
Total equity 566,966 415,971
Total liabilities and equity $ 1,647,435 $ 1,422,506
[1] Our consolidated assets as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 include total assets of a variable interest entity (“VIE”) of $117.5 million and $49.5 million, respectively, which can only be used to settle the obligations of the VIE. Our consolidated total liabilities as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 include total liabilities of the VIE of $23.8 million and $12.2 million, respectively, for which the creditors of the VIE have no recourse to us, with the exception of $3.4 million and $4.0 million of debt guaranteed by us at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. See further description in Note 3, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.