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Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2018
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Cash flows - operation activities:      
Net (loss)/earnings $ (636) $ 10,460 $ 8,458
Non-cash items -      
Share-based plans expense 212 202 202
Depreciation and amortization 2,271 2,114 2,047
Investment/asset impairment charges, net 443 93 113
Customer financing valuation adjustments 250 (3) 2
Gain/(loss) on dispositions, net (691) (75) (21)
Other charges and credits, net 334 247 293
Changes in assets and liabilities –      
Accounts receivable 603 (795) (840)
Unbilled receivables 982 (1,826) (1,600)
Advances and progress billings 737 2,636 4,700
Inventories (12,391) 568 (1,403)
Other current assets (682) 98 (19)
Accounts payable 1,600 2 130
Accrued liabilities 7,781 1,117 335
Income taxes receivable, payable and deferred (2,476) (180) 656
Other long-term liabilities (621) 87 94
Pension and other postretirement plans (777) (153) (582)
Customer financing, net 419 120 1,041
Other 196 610 (260)
Net cash (used)/provided by operating activities (2,446) 15,322 13,346
Cash flows - investing activities:      
Property, plant and equipment additions (1,834) (1,722) (1,739)
Property, plant and equipment reductions 334 120 92
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (455) (3,230) (324)
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses 464    
Contributions to investments (1,658) (2,607) (3,569)
Proceeds from investments 1,759 2,898 3,607
Purchase of distribution rights (127) (69) (131)
Other (13) (11) 6
Net cash used by investing activities (1,530) (4,621) (2,058)
Cash flows - financing activities      
New borrowings 25,389 8,548 2,077
Debt repayments (12,171) (7,183) (953)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests 7 35  
Stock options exercised 58 81 311
Employee taxes on certain share-based payment arrangements (248) (257) (132)
Common shares repurchased (2,651) (9,000) (9,236)
Dividends paid (4,630) (3,946) (3,417)
Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities (15)    
Net cash provided/(used) by financing activities 5,739 (11,722) (11,350)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (5) (53) 80
Net increase/(decrease) in cash & cash equivalents, including restricted 1,758 (1,074) 18
Cash & cash equivalents, including restricted, at beginning of year 7,813 8,887 8,869
Cash & cash equivalents, including restricted, at end of year 9,571 7,813 8,887
Less restricted cash & cash equivalents, included in Investments (86) [1] (176) [1] (74)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 9,485 $ 7,637 $ 8,813
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Reflects amounts restricted in support of our workers’ compensation programs, employee benefit programs, and insurance premiums.