Consolidated Statements Of Earnings - USD ($) $ in Thousands, shares in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 20,498,000	$ 18,449,000	$ 17,108,000
Cost of sales	7,440,000	6,871,000	6,140,000
Gross profit	13,058,000	11,578,000	10,968,000
Research, development and engineering expenses	1,388,000	1,454,000	1,235,000
Selling, general and administrative expenses	7,129,000	6,455,000	6,427,000
Recall charges, net	18,000	(15,000)	103,000
Amortization of intangible assets	635,000	627,000	619,000
Goodwill impairment	0	216,000	0
Total operating expenses	9,170,000	8,737,000	8,384,000
Operating income	3,888,000	2,841,000	2,584,000
Other income (expense), net	(215,000)	(158,000)	(303,000)
Earnings before income taxes	3,673,000	2,683,000	2,281,000
Income taxes	508,000	325,000	287,000
Net earnings	$ 3,165,000	$ 2,358,000	$ 1,994,000
Net earnings per share of common stock:
Basic net earnings per share of common stock (in dollars per share)	$ 8.34	$ 6.23	$ 5.29
Diluted net earnings per share of common stock (in dollars per share)	$ 8.25	$ 6.17	$ 5.21
Weighted-average shares outstanding (in millions):
Basic (in shares)	379.6	378.2	377.0
Effect of dilutive employee stock compensation (in shares)	4.1	4.0	5.3
Diluted (in shares)	383.7	382.2	382.3

The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.

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- Definition

The aggregate cost of goods produced and sold and services rendered during the reporting period.