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Supplemental Financial Information (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]  
Summary of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Activity
The following summarizes the activity for the first six months of 2024 related to the allowance for doubtful accounts as of June 30, 2024:

(in millions)
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts:
Balance at December 31, 2023$241 
Provisions/charges to income42 
Amounts charged off and other deductions(28)
Balance at June 30, 2024$255 
Schedule of Long-term Investments
The components of long-term investments as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows:

(in millions)June 30,
2024
December 31,
2023
Long-term Investments:
Equity securities$549 $555 
Other328 244 
Total$877 $799