Consolidated Balance Sheet - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 9,799	$ 6,838
Investments, primarily bank time deposits and U.S. treasury bills	450	310
Trade receivables, less allowances of - 2021: $519; 2020: $460	6,487	6,414
Inventories:
Finished products	3,081	3,030
Work in process	694	712
Materials	1,382	1,270
Total inventories	5,157	5,012
Other prepaid expenses and receivables	2,346	1,867
Total current assets	24,239	20,441
Investments	816	821
Property and equipment, at cost:
Land	525	538
Buildings	4,007	4,014
Equipment	13,528	12,884
Construction in progress	1,304	1,357
Property and equipment, at cost	19,364	18,793
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	10,405	9,764
Net property and equipment	8,959	9,029
Intangible assets, net of amortization	12,739	14,784
Goodwill	23,231	23,744
Deferred income taxes and other assets	5,212	3,729
Total Assets	75,196	72,548
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	0	213
Trade accounts payable	4,408	3,946
Salaries, wages and commissions	1,625	1,416
Other accrued liabilities	5,181	5,165
Dividends payable	831	798
Income taxes payable	306	362
Current portion of long-term debt	754	7
Total current liabilities	13,105	11,907
Long-term debt	17,296	18,527
Post-employment obligations and other long-term liabilities	8,771	9,111
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: 2021: 1,985,273,421; 2020: 1,981,156,896	24,470	24,145
Common shares held in treasury, at cost - Shares: 2021: 221,191,228; 2020: 209,926,622	(11,822)	(10,042)
Earnings employed in the business	31,528	27,627
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(8,374)	(8,946)
Total Abbott Shareholders' Investment	35,802	32,784
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	222	219
Total Shareholders' Investment	36,024	33,003
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Investment	$ 75,196	$ 72,548