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Supplemental Balance Sheet Information | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract] |
Supplemental Balance Sheet Information | Supplemental Balance Sheet Information Inventories by major class are as follows at December 31:
Inventories |  | 2018 |  | 2017
Raw materials and supplies |  | $ | 253 |  |  | $ | 267 |
Work-in-process |  | 37 |  |  | 42 |
Finished goods |  | 960 |  |  | 912 |
Total Inventories |  | $ | 1,250 |  |  | $ | 1,221 |
Inventories valued under LIFO amounted to $294 and $289 at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The excess of current cost over LIFO cost at the end of each year was $63. The liquidations of LIFO inventory quantities had no material effect on income in 2018, 2017 and 2016.
Property, plant and equipment, net |  | 2018 |  | 2017
Land |  | $ | 152 |  |  | $ | 159 |
Buildings |  | 1,604 |  |  | 1,655 |
Manufacturing machinery and equipment |  | 5,157 |  |  | 5,165 |
Other equipment |  | 1,423 |  |  | 1,481 |
|  | 8,336 |  |  | 8,460 |
Accumulated depreciation |  | (4,455 | ) |  | (4,388 | )
Total Property, plant and equipment, net |  | $ | 3,881 |  |  | $ | 4,072 |
Other accruals |  | 2018 |  | 2017
Accrued advertising and coupon redemption |  | $ | 486 |  |  | $ | 510 |
Accrued payroll and employee benefits |  | 275 |  |  | 325 |
Accrued taxes other than income taxes |  | 127 |  |  | 123 |
Restructuring accrual |  | 148 |  |  | 181 |
Pension and other retiree benefits |  | 84 |  |  | 81 |
Accrued interest |  | 35 |  |  | 34 |
Derivatives |  | 9 |  |  | 20 |
Other |  | 532 |  |  | 557 |
Total Other accruals |  | $ | 1,696 |  |  | $ | 1,831 |
Other liabilities |  | 2018 |  | 2017
Pension and other retiree benefits |  | $ | 1,600 |  |  | $ | 1,724 |
Restructuring accrual |  | 54 |  |  | 53 |
Other |  | 380 |  |  | 478 |
Total Other liabilities |  | $ | 2,034 |  |  | $ | 2,255 |

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