Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 4,480	$ 3,860
Short-term investments	251	280
Trade receivables, less allowances of $446 in 2020 and $384 in 2019	5,649	5,425
Inventories:
Finished products	3,173	2,784
Work in process	721	560
Materials	1,258	972
Total inventories	5,152	4,316
Prepaid expenses and other receivables	1,858	1,786
Total Current Assets	17,390	15,667
Investments	803	883
Property and equipment, at cost	17,972	16,799
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	9,352	8,761
Net property and equipment	8,620	8,038
Intangible assets, net of amortization	15,208	17,025
Goodwill	23,338	23,195
Deferred income taxes and other assets	3,684	3,079
Total Assets	69,043	67,887
Current Liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	208	201
Trade accounts payable	3,189	3,252
Salaries, wages and commissions	1,439	1,237
Other accrued liabilities	4,659	4,035
Dividends payable	639	635
Income taxes payable	117	226
Current portion of long-term debt	6	1,277
Total Current Liabilities	10,257	10,863
Long-term debt	18,349	16,661
Post-employment obligations, deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities	8,842	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: 1,980,767,223; 2019: 1,976,855,085	24,037	23,853
Common shares held in treasury, at cost - Shares: 2020: 208,405,642; 2019: 214,351,838	(9,873)	(10,147)
Earnings employed in the business	26,266	25,847
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(9,044)	(8,465)
Total Abbott Shareholders' Investment	31,386	31,088
Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiaries	209	213
Total Shareholders' Investment	31,595	31,301
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Investment	$ 69,043	$ 67,887