Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets
Cash and equivalents	$ 2,733		$ 3,270
Accounts and other current receivables, net	2,911		2,425
Inventories	3,499		2,803
Short-term deferred income taxes	393		344
Prepaid expenses and other	468		418
Total current assets	10,004		9,260
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	7,832		6,098
Other assets
Goodwill	4,205		2,502
Other intangible assets, net	2,294		814
Other	1,534		1,716
Total other assets	8,033		5,032
Total assets	25,869		20,390
Current liabilities
Short-term debt	181		27
Current maturities of long-term debt and lease obligations	859	[1]	323	[1]
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	4,866		4,409
Total current liabilities	5,906		4,759
Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligations	8,126	[1]	5,580	[1]
Other Long-Term Liabilities	3,351		3,073
Commitments and Contingencies
Equity
Common stock, $1 par value, authorized 2,000,000,000 shares, issued 683,494,944 shares in 2013 and 2012	683		683
Common stock in treasury, at cost, 140,456,989 shares in 2013 and 137,281,399 shares in 2012	(7,914)		(7,592)
Additional contributed capital	5,818		5,769
Retained earnings	11,852		10,888
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,976)		(2,810)
Total Baxter International Inc. (Baxter) shareholders' equity	8,463		6,938
Noncontrolling interests	23		40
Total equity	8,486		6,978
Total liabilities and equity	$ 25,869		$ 20,390

[1] Book values include any discounts, premiums and adjustments related to hedging instruments.