Supplemental Financial Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Supplemental Financial Information

Schedule of interest expense, net

Interest Expense, Net

years ended December 31 (in millions)	2017			2016			2015
Interest expense	$	1,150		$	1,047		$	719
Interest income	(146		)	(82		)	(33		)
Interest expense, net	$	1,004		$	965		$	686

Schedule of accounts payable and accrued liabilities

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

as of December 31 (in millions)	2017		2016
Sales rebates	$	3,069	$	2,887
Accounts payable	1,474		1,407
Dividends payable	1,143		1,028
Salaries, wages and commissions	763		644
Royalty and license arrangements	514		434
Other	3,263		2,979
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	10,226	$	9,379

Schedule of other long-term liabilities

Other Long-Term Liabilities

as of December 31 (in millions)	2017		2016
Contingent consideration liabilities	$	4,266	$	3,941
Pension and other post-employment benefits	2,740		2,085
Liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits	2,683		1,166
Income taxes payable	4,675		—
Other	1,241		1,160
Other long-term liabilities	$	15,605	$	8,352