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Supplemental Balance Sheet Information | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract] |
Supplemental Balance Sheet Information | Supplemental Balance Sheet Information Inventories by major class are as follows at December 31:
Inventories |  | 2016 |  | 2015
Raw materials and supplies |  | $ | 266 |  |  | $ | 261 |
Work-in-process |  | 42 |  |  | 45 |
Finished goods |  | 863 |  |  | 874 |
Total Inventories |  | $ | 1,171 |  |  | $ | 1,180 |
Inventories valued under LIFO amounted to $278 and $268 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The excess of current cost over LIFO cost at the end of each year was $30 and $6, respectively. The liquidations of LIFO inventory quantities had no material effect on income in 2016, 2015 and 2014.
Property, plant and equipment, net |  | 2016 |  | 2015
Land |  | $ | 147 |  |  | $ | 153 |
Buildings |  | 1,544 |  |  | 1,492 |
Manufacturing machinery and equipment |  | 4,971 |  |  | 5,166 |
Other equipment |  | 1,280 |  |  | 1,248 |
|  | 7,942 |  |  | 8,059 |
Accumulated depreciation |  | (4,102 | ) |  | (4,263 | )
Total Property, plant and equipment, net |  | $ | 3,840 |  |  | $ | 3,796 |
Other accruals |  | 2016 |  | 2015
Accrued advertising and coupon redemption |  | $ | 491 |  |  | $ | 512 |
Accrued payroll and employee benefits |  | 309 |  |  | 322 |
Accrued taxes other than income taxes |  | 112 |  |  | 121 |
Restructuring accrual |  | 112 |  |  | 119 |
Pension and other retiree benefits |  | 80 |  |  | 74 |
Accrued interest |  | 29 |  |  | 36 |
Derivatives |  | 4 |  |  | 5 |
Other |  | 590 |  |  | 656 |
Total Other accruals |  | $ | 1,727 |  |  | $ | 1,845 |
Other liabilities |  | 2016 |  | 2015
Pension and other retiree benefits |  | $ | 1,794 |  |  | $ | 1,650 |
Restructuring accrual |  | 69 |  |  | 96 |
Other |  | 172 |  |  | 220 |
Total Other liabilities |  | $ | 2,035 |  |  | $ | 1,966 |

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