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Supplemental Information (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Supplemental Information [Abstract]  
Schedule Of Selling General And Administrative
(Millions of dollars)
Year Ended December 31,
202120202019
Selling, General and Administrative
Selling$1,342 $1,303 $1,600 
General and administrative1,847 1,890 1,857 
$3,189 $3,193 $3,457 
Schedule Of Depreciation And Amortization
Year Ended December 31,202120202019
Depreciation and Amortization (a)
Depreciation$3,912 $3,861 $3,940 
Amortization of intangibles (Note 10)723 765 735 
Depreciation and Amortization$4,635 $4,626 $4,675 
Depreciation and amortization expense in 2021 include $1,245 million and $618 million, respectively, of Linde AG purchase accounting impacts. In 2020, depreciation and amortization expense include $1,267 million and $653 million, respectively, of Linde AG purchase accounting impacts.
Schedule Of Other Income (Expense)
Year Ended December 31,202120202019
Other Income (Expenses) – Net
Currency related net gains (losses)$(29)$(28)$(11)
Partnership income13 10 8 
Severance expense(5)(5)(7)
Asset divestiture gains (losses) – net(31)(78)10 
Other – net26 40 68 
$(26)$(61)$68 
Schedule Of Interest Expense

Year Ended December 31,
202120202019
Interest Expense – Net
Interest incurred on debt and other$227 $277 $284 
Interest income(40)(55)(112)
Amortization on acquired debt(53)(85)(96)
Interest capitalized(57)(38)(38)
Bond redemption (b)— 16 — 
$77 $115 $38 
In December 2020, the company repaid $500 million of 4.05% notes and $500 million of 3.00% notes that were due in 2021 resulting in a $16 million interest charge.
Schedule Of Noncontrolling Interests Income

Year Ended December 31,		202120202019
Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
Noncontrolling interests' operations (c)$135 $125 $87 
Redeemable noncontrolling interests' operations (Note 14)— — 2 
Noncontrolling interests from continuing operations$135 $125 $89 
Noncontrolling interests from discontinued operations— $— $7 
In 2021, 2020 and 2019 noncontrolling interests from continuing operations includes $15 million, $57 million and $54 million, respectively, of Linde AG purchase accounting impacts. The decrease in 2021 is primarily related to the deconsolidation of a joint venture with operations in APAC (see Note 2) and the buyout of minority interests in the Republic of South Africa (see Note 14).
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable
(Millions of dollars)
December 31,
20212020
Accounts Receivable
Trade and Other receivables$4,904 $4,638 
Less: allowance for expected credit losses(405)(471)
$4,499 $4,167 
Schedule Of Inventories

December 31,
20212020
Inventories
Raw materials and supplies$399 $411 
Work in process334 337 
Finished goods1,000 981 
$1,733 $1,729 
Schedule Of Prepaid And Other Current Assets
December 31,20212020
Prepaid and Other Current Assets
Prepaid and other deferred charges (d)$527 $516 
VAT recoverable196 261 
Unrealized gains on derivatives (Note 12)101 110 
Assets held for sale (Note 2)— 4 
Other146 221 
$970 $1,112 
Includes estimated income tax payments of $122 million in 2021 and $115 million in 2020.
Schedule Of Other Long-term Assets
December 31,20212020
Other Long-term Assets
Pension assets (Note 16)$139 $55 
Insurance contracts (e)46 61 
Long-term receivables, net (f)105 201 
Lease assets (Note 4)1,016 1,090 
Deposits43 47 
Investments carried at cost18 23 
Deferred charges62 96 
Deferred income taxes (Note 5) 242 268 
Unrealized gains on derivatives (Note 12)35 90 
Other278 217 
$1,984 $2,148 
Consists primarily of insurance contracts and other investments to be utilized for non-qualified pension and OPEB obligations.The balances at December 31, 2021 and 2020 are net of reserves of $33 million and $34 million, respectively. The amounts in both years relate primarily to long-term notes receivable from customers in APAC and EMEA and government receivables in Brazil.
Schedule Of Other Current Liabilities
December 31,20212020
Other Current Liabilities
Accrued expenses$1,248 $1,226 
Payroll710 653 
VAT payable295 336 
Pension and postretirement (Note 16)38 34 
Interest payable102 135 
Lease liability (Note 4)262 275 
Insurance reserves19 38 
Unrealized losses on derivatives (Note 12)27 70 
Noncontrolling interest redemption and dividend (Note 14)— 231 
Synergy cost accruals (Note 3)200 199 
Other998 1,135 
$3,899 $4,332 
Schedule Of Other Long-term Liabilities
December 31,20212020
Other Long-term Liabilities
Pension and postretirement (Note 16)$1,802 $2,963 
Tax liabilities for uncertain tax positions (Note 5)302 355 
Tax Act liabilities for deemed repatriation (Note 5)178 204 
Lease liability (Note 4)747 794 
Interest and penalties for uncertain tax positions (Note 5)40 99 
Insurance reserves56 33 
Asset retirement obligation305 302 
Unrealized losses on derivatives (Note 12)8 11 
Synergy cost accruals (Note 3)253 170 
Other 497 588 
$4,188 $5,519 
Schedule Of Deferred Credits
December 31,20212020
Deferred Credits
Deferred income taxes (Note 5) $6,239 $6,704 
Other759 532 
$6,998 $7,236 
Schedule Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
December 31,20212020
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Cumulative translation adjustment - net of taxes:
Americas (g)$(3,985)$(3,788)
EMEA (g)94 1,020 
APAC (g)154 616 
Engineering24 354 
Other(280)(1,020)
(3,993)(2,818)
Derivatives – net of taxes75 4 
Pension/OPEB funded status obligation (net of $305 million and $560 million tax benefit in 2021 and 2020) (Note 16)
(1,130)(1,876)
$(5,048)$(4,690)
Americas consists of currency translation adjustments primarily in Canada, Mexico, and Brazil. EMEA relates primarily to Germany, the U.K. and Sweden. APAC relates primarily to China, South Korea, India and Australia.