$45 million. 

In addition to the foreign currency exchange exposure related to our Venezuelan subsidiary's net assets, we also sell concentrate to our bottling partner in Venezuela from outside the country. These sales are denominated in U.S. dollars. If a government-approved exchange rate mechanism for future concentrate sales to our bottling partner in Venezuela is not available, the amount of receivables related to these sales will continue to increase. The carrying value of these receivables was $267 million and $109 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. In addition, we have certain U.S. dollar denominated intangible assets associated with products sold in Venezuela. If the bolivar further devalues, it could result in the impairment of these intangible assets. As of December 31, 2013, intangible assets associated with products sold in Venezuela had a carrying value of $107 million. 

The Company will continue to manage its foreign currency exposure to mitigate, over time, a portion of the impact of exchange rate changes on net income and earnings per share. 

Impact of Inflation and Changing Prices 

Inflation affects the way we operate in many markets around the world. In general, we believe that, over time, we are able to increase prices to counteract the majority of the inflationary effects of increasing costs and to generate sufficient cash flows to maintain our productive capability. 

The table above includes the impact of the following transactions and events: 

Cashandcashequivalents,short-terminvestmentsandmarketablesecuritiesincreased$3,717million,or22percent,asacombinedgroup.Thisincreasereflectsthe Company's overall cash management strategy. A majority of the Company's consolidated cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and marketable securities are held by foreign subsidiaries. 

Assetsheldforsaledecreased$2,973million,or100percent,andliabilitiesheldforsaledecreased$796million,or100percent,duetotheCompanycompletingthe deconsolidation of its Philippine and Brazilian bottling operations in January 2013 and July 2013, respectively. Refer to Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on these transactions. 

Equitymethodinvestmentsincreased$1,177million,or13percent,primarilyduetothesaleofamajorityownershipinterestinourpreviouslyconsolidatedPhilippine bottling operations in January 2013 and the deconsolidation of our Brazilian bottling operations in July 2013, partially offset by the consolidation of innocent which had previously been accounted for under the equity method of accounting. The Company now accounts for our ownership interests in the Philippine and Brazilian bottling operations under the equity method of accounting. Refer toNote 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on these transactions. 

Otherassetsincreased$1,076million,or30percent,andotherliabilitiesdecreased$1,970million,or36percent,primarilyduetothereclassificationofcertainpension plans' net asset balances out of other liabilities as a result of actuarial gains, higher returns and incremental funding during 2013. In addition, the other assets balance increased