Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 4,091	$ 3,844
Short-term investments	244	242
Trade receivables, less allowances of $354 in 2019 and $314 in 2018	5,450	5,182
Inventories:
Finished products	2,846	2,407
Work in process	584	499
Materials	962	890
Total inventories	4,392	3,796
Prepaid expenses and other receivables	1,942	1,568
Total Current Assets	16,119	14,632
Investments	874	897
Property and equipment, at cost	16,343	15,706
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	8,518	8,143
Net property and equipment	7,825	7,563
Intangible assets, net of amortization	17,465	18,942
Goodwill	23,046	23,254
Deferred income taxes and other assets	3,210	1,885
Total Assets	68,539	67,173
Current Liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	204	200
Trade accounts payable	3,029	2,975
Salaries, wages and commissions	1,258	1,182
Other accrued liabilities	4,112	3,780
Dividends payable	567	563
Income taxes payable	67	305
Current portion of long-term debt	1,254	7
Total Current Liabilities	10,491	9,012
Long-term debt	17,639	19,359
Post-employment obligations, deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities	8,390	8,080
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: 2019: 1,976,705,285; 2018: 1,971,189,465	23,771	23,512
Common shares held in treasury, at cost - Shares: 2019: 208,249,580; 2018: 215,570,043	(9,631)	(9,962)
Earnings employed in the business	25,440	24,560
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(7,763)	(7,586)
Total Abbott Shareholders' Investment	31,817	30,524
Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiaries	202	198
Total Shareholders' Investment	32,019	30,722
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Investment	$ 68,539	$ 67,173