Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 3,377	$ 3,860
Short-term investments	291	280
Trade receivables, less allowances of $389 in 2020 and $384 in 2019	5,292	5,425
Inventories:
Finished products	2,873	2,784
Work in process	615	560
Materials	1,080	972
Total inventories	4,568	4,316
Prepaid expenses and other receivables	1,970	1,786
Total Current Assets	15,498	15,667
Investments	790	883
Property and equipment, at cost	16,707	16,799
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	8,800	8,761
Net property and equipment	7,907	8,038
Intangible assets, net of amortization	16,265	17,025
Goodwill	22,927	23,195
Deferred income taxes and other assets	3,390	3,079
Total Assets	66,777	67,887
Current Liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	204	201
Trade accounts payable	3,181	3,252
Salaries, wages and commissions	949	1,237
Other accrued liabilities	4,408	4,035
Dividends payable	637	635
Income taxes payable	165	226
Current portion of long-term debt	1,264	1,277
Total Current Liabilities	10,808	10,863
Long-term debt	16,804	16,661
Post-employment obligations, deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities	8,738	9,062
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: 2020: 1,978,112,501; 2019: 1,976,855,085	23,731	23,853
Common shares held in treasury, at cost - Shares: 2020: 209,267,175 ; 2019: 214,351,838	(9,913)	(10,147)
Earnings employed in the business	25,786	25,847
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(9,386)	(8,465)
Total Abbott Shareholders' Investment	30,218	31,088
Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiaries	209	213
Total Shareholders' Investment	30,427	31,301
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Investment	$ 66,777	$ 67,887