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Investments
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Investments [Abstract]  
Investments in Debt and Marketable Equity Securities (and Certain Trading Assets) Disclosure Investments
Our investments, which are recorded in Short-term and other investments or Investments, consisted of the following at December 31:
2020 2019
Equity method investments (1)
$936 $1,031 
Time deposits17,154 50 
Available for sale debt instruments596 405 
Equity and other investments85 65 
Restricted cash & cash equivalents (2)
83 86 
Total$18,854 $1,637 
(1)Dividends received were $149 and $164 during 2020 and 2019. Retained earnings at December 31, 2020 include undistributed earnings from our equity method investments of $148.
(2)Reflects amounts restricted in support of our workers’ compensation programs, employee benefit programs, and insurance premiums.
Allowance for losses on available for sale debt instruments are assessed quarterly. All instruments are considered investment grade and, as such, we have not recognized an allowance for credit losses as of December 31, 2020.
Equity Method Investments
Our equity method investments consisted of the following as of December 31:
SegmentOwnership PercentagesInvestment Balance
2020 2019
United Launch Alliance
BDS
50%$735 $771 
OtherBCA, BDS, BGS and Other 201 260 
Total equity method investments$936 $1,031