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Inventories
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
Inventories Inventories
Inventories consisted of:
($ in millions)September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Finished goods$1,939 $1,954 
Raw materials and work in process8,780 8,037 
Supplies282 277 
Total11,001 10,268 
Decrease to LIFO cost(762)(562)
 $10,239 $9,706 
Recognized as:
Inventories$6,244 $6,358 
Other Assets3,995 3,348 
Amounts recognized as Other Assets are comprised almost entirely of raw materials and work in process inventories. At September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, these amounts included $3.7 billion and $2.6 billion, respectively, of inventories not expected to be sold within one year. In addition, these amounts included $334 million and $790 million at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, of inventories produced in preparation for product launches.