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Inventories
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
Inventories
Inventories
Inventories consisted of:
($ in millions)
September 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
Finished goods
$
1,585

 
$
1,334

Raw materials and work in process
4,933

 
4,703

Supplies
202

 
201

Total (approximates current cost)
6,720

 
6,238

(Decrease) increase to LIFO costs
(10
)
 
45

 
$
6,710

 
$
6,283

Recognized as:
 
 
 
Inventories
$
5,416

 
$
5,096

Other assets
1,294

 
1,187


Amounts recognized as Other assets are comprised almost entirely of raw materials and work in process inventories. At September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, these amounts included $1.3 billion and $1.1 billion, respectively, of inventories not expected to be sold within one year. In addition, these amounts included $3 million and $80 million at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, of inventories produced in preparation for product launches.