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Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows - additional details | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2022
Cash Flow Statement [Abstract] |
Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows - additional details | Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows - additional details The below tables provide additional detail supporting select line items in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. 8.1 Depreciation, amortization, impairments and fair value adjustments
|  | Six months ended June 30
($ millions) |  | 2022 |  | 2021
Property, plant & equipment |  | 161 |  |  | 160 |
Right-of-use assets |  | 38 |  |  | 42 |
Intangible assets |  | 385 |  |  | 328 |
Financial assets |  | 1 |  |  | 1 |
Other non-current assets |  | 3 |  |  | (1) |
Total |  | 588 |  |  | 530 |
8.2 Change in net current assets and other operating cash flow items
|  | Six months ended June 30
($ millions) |  | 2022 |  | 2021
(Increase) in inventories |  | (118) |  |  | (184) |
(Increase) in trade receivables |  | (151) |  |  | (117) |
Increase in trade payables |  | 8 |  |  | 23 |
Net change in other operating assets |  | (16) |  |  | 20 |
Net change in other operating liabilities |  | (154) |  |  | (18) |
Total |  | (431) |  |  | (276) |

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