Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,578	$ 5,001
Short-term investments	1,860	1,124
Trade receivables, less allowances of $347 in 2016 and $337 in 2015	3,567	3,418
Inventories:
Finished products	1,865	1,744
Work in process	340	316
Materials	608	539
Total inventories	2,813	2,599
Prepaid expenses and other receivables	2,104	1,908
Current assets held for disposition	66	105
Total Current Assets	12,988	14,155
Investments	3,339	4,041
Property and Equipment, at Cost:
Property and equipment, at cost	12,712	12,383
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	6,886	6,653
Net property and equipment	5,826	5,730
Intangible assets, net of amortization	5,311	5,562
Goodwill	9,752	9,638
Deferred income taxes and other assets	2,613	2,119
Non-current assets held for disposition	2	2
Total Assets	39,831	41,247
Current Liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	2,892	3,127
Trade accounts payable	1,153	1,081
Salaries, wages and commissions	717	746
Other accrued liabilities	2,931	3,043
Dividends payable	383	383
Income taxes payable	232	430
Current portion of long-term debt	4	3
Current liabilities held for disposition	361	373
Total Current Liabilities	8,673	9,186
Long-term debt	6,016	5,871
Post-employment obligations, deferred income taxes and other long - term Liabilities	4,347	4,864
Commitments and Contingencies
Shareholders' Investment:
Preferred shares, one dollar par value Authorized - 1,000,000 shares, none issued
Common shares, without par value Authorized - 2,400,000,000 shares Issued at stated capital amount - Shares: 2016: 1,705,266,590; 2015: 1,702,017,390	12,835	12,734
Common shares held in treasury, at cost - Shares: 2016: 235,271,175; 2015: 229,352,338	(10,821)	(10,622)
Earnings employed in the business	25,884	25,757
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(7,223)	(6,658)
Total Abbott Shareholders' Investment	20,675	21,211
Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiaries	120	115
Total Shareholders' Investment	20,795	21,326
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Investment	$ 39,831	$ 41,247