Consolidated Balance Sheet - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 7,616	$ 6,896
Investments, primarily bank time deposits and U.S. treasury bills	351	383
Trade receivables, less allowances of — 2024: $439; 2023: $444	6,925	6,565
Inventories:
Finished products	3,700	3,946
Work in process	840	807
Materials	1,654	1,817
Total inventories	6,194	6,570
Other prepaid expenses and receivables	2,570	2,256
Total current assets	23,656	22,670
Investments	886	799
Property and equipment, at cost:
Land	528	529
Buildings	4,207	4,161
Equipment	15,517	15,179
Construction in progress	2,488	2,064
Property and equipment, at cost	22,740	21,933
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	12,082	11,779
Net property and equipment	10,658	10,154
Intangible assets, net of amortization	6,647	8,815
Goodwill	23,108	23,679
Deferred income taxes and other assets	16,459	7,097
Total Assets	81,414	73,214
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	4,195	4,295
Salaries, wages and commissions	1,701	1,597
Other accrued liabilities	5,143	5,422
Dividends payable	1,024	955
Income taxes payable	594	492
Current portion of long-term debt	1,500	1,080
Total current liabilities	14,157	13,841
Long-term debt	12,625	13,599
Post-employment obligations and other long-term liabilities	6,731	6,947
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ investment:
Preferred shares, one dollar par value Authorized — 1,000,000 shares, none issued	0	0
Common shares, without par value Authorized — 2,400,000,000 shares Issued at stated capital amount — Shares: 2024: 1,991,472,630; 2023: 1,987,883,852	25,153	24,869
Common shares held in treasury, at cost — Shares: 2024: 259,774,639; 2023: 253,807,494	(16,844)	(15,981)
Earnings employed in the business	47,261	37,554
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(7,906)	(7,839)
Total Abbott Shareholders’ Investment	47,664	38,603
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	237	224
Total Shareholders’ Investment	47,901	38,827
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Investment	$ 81,414	$ 73,214