Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents (variable interest entities restricted - 2016: $135; 2015: $158)	$ 7,032	$ 8,577
Accounts and notes receivable:
Trade (net of allowance for doubtful receivables - 2016: $114; 2015: $94)	4,746	4,078
Other	4,362	3,768
Inventories	8,013	6,871
Other current assets	625	647
Total current assets	24,778	23,941
Investments
Investment in nonconsolidated affiliates	3,566	3,958
Other investments (investments carried at fair value - 2016: $2,011; 2015: $1,866)	2,995	2,923
Noncurrent receivables	991	765
Total investments	7,552	7,646
Property
Property	57,499	50,802
Less accumulated depreciation	34,188	32,948
Net property (variable interest entities restricted - 2016: $1,026; 2015: $1,717)	23,311	17,854
Other Assets
Goodwill	15,491	12,154
Other intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization - 2016: $4,195; 2015: $3,770)	6,326	3,617
Deferred income tax assets	2,483	2,140
Asbestos-related insurance receivables - noncurrent	36	51
Deferred charges and other assets	647	535
Total other assets	24,983	18,497
Total Assets	80,624	67,938
Current Liabilities
Notes payable	236	454
Long-term debt due within one year	633	541
Accounts payable:
Trade	4,674	3,577
Other	2,503	2,287
Income taxes payable	480	452
Dividends payable	595	592
Accrued and other current liabilities	3,534	3,212
Total current liabilities	12,655	11,115
Long-Term Debt (variable interest entities nonrecourse - 2016: $395; 2015: $487)	20,423	16,215
Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Deferred income tax liabilities	1,027	587
Pension and other postretirement benefits - noncurrent	9,839	9,119
Asbestos-related liabilities - noncurrent	348	387
Other noncurrent obligations	5,983	4,332
Total other noncurrent liabilities	17,197	14,425
Stockholders’ Equity
Preferred stock, series A	4,000	4,000
Common stock	3,107	3,107
Additional paid-in capital	4,916	4,936
Retained earnings	30,884	28,425
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(7,681)	(8,667)
Unearned ESOP shares	(226)	(272)
Treasury stock at cost	(5,965)	(6,155)
The Dow Chemical Company’s stockholders’ equity	29,035	25,374
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	1,314	809
Total equity	30,349	26,183
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 80,624	$ 67,938