Consolidated Balance Sheet - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 4,878	$ 4,634
Marketable securities — current	855	404
Accounts receivable — net of allowances of $212 and $233	4,916	4,705
Inventories
Finished goods	2,324	2,081
Work in process	1,436	1,226
Raw materials and supplies	1,190	932
Total inventories	4,950	4,239
Prepaids	501	675
Other current assets	326	325
Total current assets	16,426	14,982
Property, plant and equipment	27,211	26,650
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(17,888)	(17,229)
Property, plant and equipment — net	9,323	9,421
Operating lease right of use assets	840	864
Goodwill	13,597	13,802
Intangible assets — net	5,426	5,835
Other assets	2,666	2,440
Total assets	48,278	47,344
Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt	1,972	806
Accounts payable	2,862	2,561
Accrued payroll	1,019	747
Accrued income taxes	278	300
Operating lease liabilities — current	262	256
Other current liabilities	3,242	3,278
Total current liabilities	9,635	7,948
Long-term debt	16,193	17,989
Pension and postretirement benefits	3,987	4,405
Operating lease liabilities	580	609
Other liabilities	3,353	3,462
Total liabilities	33,748	34,413
Commitments and contingencies
3M Company shareholders’ equity:
Common stock par value, $.01 par value: 944,033,056 shares issued; Shares outstanding - September 30, 2021: 576,252,803; Shares outstanding - December 31, 2020: 577,749,638	9	9
Additional paid-in capital	6,383	6,162
Retained earnings	45,361	43,821
Treasury stock, at cost: Shares at September 30, 2021: 367,780,253; Shares at December 31, 2020: 366,283,418	(29,673)	(29,404)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(7,620)	(7,721)
Total 3M Company shareholders’ equity	14,460	12,867
Noncontrolling interest	70	64
Total equity	14,530	12,931
Total liabilities and equity	$ 48,278	$ 47,344