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Inventories
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
Inventories Inventories
Inventories consisted of:
($ in millions)March 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Finished goods$1,772 $1,747 
Raw materials and work in process6,365 6,220 
Supplies209 196 
Total (approximates current cost)8,346 8,163 
Decrease to LIFO cost(77)(16)
 $8,269 $8,147 
Recognized as:
Inventories$5,774 $5,953 
Other assets2,495 2,194 
Amounts recognized as Other Assets are comprised almost entirely of raw materials and work in process inventories. At March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, these amounts included $2.1 billion and $1.9 billion, respectively, of inventories
not expected to be sold within one year. In addition, these amounts included $327 million and $256 million at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, of inventories produced in preparation for product launches.