Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,060	$ 3,475
Investments, primarily bank time deposits and U.S. treasury bills	4,987	4,623
Trade receivables, less allowances of $324 in 2014 and $312 in 2013	3,883	3,986
Inventories:
Finished products	1,921	1,866
Work in process	322	349
Materials	532	478
Total inventories	2,775	2,693
Prepaid expenses, deferred income taxes, and other receivables	3,977	4,032
Current assets held for disposition	249	438
Total Current Assets	17,931	19,247
Investments	122	119
Property and equipment, at cost	13,005	12,870
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	7,057	6,965
Net property and equipment	5,948	5,905
Intangible assets, net of amortization	5,613	5,735
Goodwill	9,781	9,772
Deferred income taxes and other assets	2,214	2,109
Non-current assets held for disposition	53	66
Total Assets	41,662	42,953
Current Liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	4,370	3,164
Trade accounts payable	1,074	1,026
Salaries, wages and commissions	681	906
Other accrued liabilities	3,401	3,500
Dividends payable	331	341
Income taxes payable	152	175
Current portion of long-term debt	8	9
Current liabilities held for disposition	169	386
Total Current Liabilities	10,186	9,507
Long-term debt	3,387	3,388
Post-employment obligations, deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities	4,599	4,784
Non-current liabilities held for disposition	1	7
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: 2014: 1,689,594,829; 2013: 1,685,827,096	12,032	12,048
Common shares held in treasury, at cost - Shares: 2014: 187,656,291; 2013: 137,728,810	(8,713)	(6,844)
Earnings employed in the business	22,005	21,979
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,934)	(2,012)
Total Abbott Shareholders' Investment	23,390	25,171
Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiaries	99	96
Total Shareholders' Investment	23,489	25,267
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Investment	$ 41,662	$ 42,953