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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net earnings $ 1,492 $ 1,491
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Provision for credit losses 18 15
Deferred income taxes and tax uncertainties 24 20
Depreciation and amortization 175 157
Non-cash lease expense 61 56
Net (gains) losses from sale of assets 0 (4)
Stock-based compensation 48 49
Change in operating assets and liabilities:    
Accounts receivable (183) (351)
Inventories 86 42
Prepaid expenses and other assets (26) 104
Trade accounts payable 99 55
Operating lease liabilities (73) (65)
Accrued liabilities 36 (92)
Income taxes – net (64) (34)
Other non-current liabilities (10) (16)
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,683 1,427
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Capital expenditures (283) (318)
Proceeds from sale of assets 2 11
Other – net 19 0
Net cash used in investing activities (262) (307)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Proceeds from debt 503 7
Payments of debt (38) (37)
Proceeds from stock options exercised 26 29
Payments for employee taxes withheld from stock awards (44) (32)
Purchases of treasury stock (739) (506)
Cash dividends paid (321) (300)
Other – net (2) 0
Net cash used in financing activities (615) (839)
Exchange rate effect on cash and cash equivalents (18) (5)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents 788 276
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 660 325
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 1,448 $ 601