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Inventories
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
Inventories Inventories
Inventories consisted of:
($ in millions)September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Finished goods$1,840 $1,841 
Raw materials and work in process7,630 7,063 
Supplies281 238 
Total9,751 9,142 
Decrease to LIFO cost(469)(293)
 $9,282 $8,849 
Recognized as:
Inventories$6,131 $5,911 
Other Assets3,151 2,938 
Amounts recognized as Other Assets are comprised almost entirely of raw materials and work in process inventories. At both September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, these amounts included $2.4 billion of inventories not expected to be sold within one year. In addition, these amounts included $756 million and $516 million at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, of inventories produced in preparation for product launches.