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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] |
Schedule of Components of Fixed Assets | The components of fixed assets are as follows:
December 31, |  |  |  |
(In millions) |  | 2023 |  | 2022
Furniture and equipment |  | $ | 776 |  |  | $ | 772 |
Land and buildings |  | 360 |  |  | 372 |
Leasehold and building improvements |  | 1,308 |  |  | 1,258 |
|  | 2,444 |  |  | 2,402 |
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization |  | (1,562) |  |  | (1,531) |
Fixed assets, net |  | $ | 882 |  |  | $ | 871 |
Schedule of Diluted Earnings Per Share for Continuing Operations |
Basic and Diluted EPS Calculation
(In millions, except per share data) | 2023 |  | 2022 |  | 2021
Net income before non-controlling interests | $ | 3,802 |  |  | $ | 3,087 |  |  | $ | 3,174 |
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests | 46 |  |  | 37 |  |  | 31 |
Net income attributable to the Company | $ | 3,756 |  |  | $ | 3,050 |  |  | $ | 3,143 |
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding | 494 |  |  | 499 |  |  | 507 |
Dilutive effect of potentially issuable common shares | 5 |  |  | 6 |  |  | 6 |
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding | 499 |  |  | 505 |  |  | 513 |
Average stock price used to calculate common stock equivalents | $ | 182.30 |  |  | $ | 160.39 |  |  | $ | 141.57 |
Schedule of Reclassification of Fiduciary Assets and Liabilities | The presentation in the December 31, 2022 consolidated balance sheet was conformed to the current presentation as follows:
(In millions) | As Reported |  | As Reclassified
Total current assets | $ | 8,299 |  |  | $ | 18,959 |
Total assets | $ | 33,454 |  |  | $ | 44,114 |
Total current liabilities | $ | 7,172 |  |  | $ | 17,832 |

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