text: The Rogers First Rewards Credit Card program (operated through a 
  is regulated by the Office of the 
  100% owned subsidiary of RCI) 
  Superintendent of Financial Institutions, which requires that a minimum 
  level of regulatory capital be maintained. Rogers is in compliance with 
  that requirement as at December 31, 2013. This program was launched 
  in the fourth quarter of 2013 and the capital requirements are not 
  material as at December 31, 2013.  At December 31, 2013, we had accounts receivable of $1,509 million 
  (December 31, 2012 – $1,536 million), net of an allowance for doubtful 
  accounts of $104 million (December 31, 2012 – $119 million). At 
  December 31, 2013, $452 million (December 31, 2012 – $492 million) 
  of accounts receivable are considered past due, which is defined as 
  amounts outstanding beyond normal credit terms and conditions for 
  the respective customers. 