XML 24 R13.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.19.1
Inventories
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
Inventories
Inventories
Inventories consisted of:
($ in millions)
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Finished goods
$
1,698

 
$
1,658

Raw materials and work in process
5,217

 
5,004

Supplies
201

 
194

Total (approximates current cost)
7,116

 
6,856

(Decrease) increase to LIFO costs
(6
)
 
1

 
$
7,110

 
$
6,857

Recognized as:
 
 
 
Inventories
$
5,712

 
$
5,440

Other assets
1,398

 
1,417


Amounts recognized as Other assets are comprised almost entirely of raw materials and work in process inventories. At March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, these amounts included $1.3 billion and $1.4 billion, respectively, of inventories not expected to be sold within one year. In addition, these amounts included $85 million and $7 million at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, of inventories produced in preparation for product launches.