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Inventories
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
Inventories

G. Inventories

 

December 31,    2015      2014  

Finished goods

   $ 811       $ 768   

Work-in-process

     1,272         1,035   

Bauxite and alumina

     445         578   

Purchased raw materials

     720         508   

Operating supplies

     194         193   
     $ 3,442       $ 3,082   

At December 31, 2015 and 2014, the total amount of inventories valued on a LIFO basis was $1,373 and $1,514, respectively. If valued on an average-cost basis, total inventories would have been $559 and $767 higher at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. During 2015 and 2013, reductions in LIFO inventory quantities caused partial liquidations of the lower cost LIFO inventory base. These liquidations resulted in the recognition of income of $1 ($1 after-tax) in 2015 and $26 ($17 after-tax) in 2013.