Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 3,132	$ 4,063
Short-term investments	3,007	397
Trade receivables, less allowances of $358 in 2015 and $310 in 2014	3,460	3,586
Inventories:
Finished products	1,810	1,807
Work in process	289	278
Materials	534	558
Total inventories	2,633	2,643
Prepaid expenses, deferred income taxes, and other receivables	3,523	3,680
Current assets held for disposition	139	892
Total Current Assets	15,894	15,261
Investments	3,055	229
Property and equipment, at cost	12,528	12,632
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	6,731	6,697
Net property and equipment	5,797	5,935
Intangible assets, net of amortization	5,844	6,198
Goodwill	9,750	10,067
Deferred income taxes and other assets	1,383	1,651
Non-current assets held for disposition	2	1,934
Total Assets	41,725	41,275
Current Liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	2,370	4,382
Trade accounts payable	1,007	1,064
Salaries, wages and commissions	854	776
Other accrued liabilities	3,294	2,943
Dividends payable	359	362
Income taxes payable	483	270
Current portion of long-term debt	32	55
Current liabilities held for disposition	356	680
Total Current Liabilities	8,755	10,532
Long-term debt	5,953	3,408
Post-employment Obligations, deferred income taxes and other long - term Liabilities	$ 5,798	5,588
Non-current liabilities held for disposition		$ 108
Commitments and Contingencies
Shareholders' Investment:
Common shares, without par value Authorized - 2,400,000,000 shares Issued at stated capital amount - Shares: 2015: 1,700,525,346; 2014: 1,694,929,949	$ 12,641	$ 12,383
Common shares held in treasury, at cost - Shares: 2015: 208,805,455; 2014: 186,894,515	(9,694)	(8,678)
Earnings employed in the business	25,375	22,874
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(7,211)	(5,053)
Total Abbott Shareholders' Investment	21,111	21,526
Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiaries	108	113
Total Shareholders' Investment	21,219	21,639
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Investment	$ 41,725	$ 41,275