Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents (variable interest entities restricted - 2017: $99; 2016: $75)	$ 5,848	$ 6,607
Accounts and notes receivable:
Trade (net of allowance for doubtful receivables - 2017: $111; 2016: $110)	4,991	4,666
Other	4,719	4,358
Inventories	8,210	7,363
Other current assets	872	665
Total current assets	24,640	23,659
Investments
Investment in nonconsolidated affiliates	3,625	3,747
Other investments (investments carried at fair value - 2017: $2,010; 2016: $1,959)	3,001	2,969
Noncurrent receivables	841	708
Total investments	7,467	7,424
Property
Property	58,359	57,438
Less accumulated depreciation	34,591	33,952
Net property (variable interest entities restricted - 2017: $960; 2016: $961)	23,768	23,486
Other Assets
Goodwill	15,334	15,272
Other intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization - 2017: $4,508; 2016: $4,295)	5,928	6,026
Deferred income tax assets	3,116	3,079
Deferred charges and other assets	575	565
Total other assets	24,953	24,942
Total Assets	80,828	79,511
Current Liabilities
Notes payable	383	272
Long-term debt due within one year	616	635
Accounts payable:
Trade	4,810	4,519
Other	2,549	2,401
Income taxes payable	409	600
Dividends payable	558	508
Accrued and other current liabilities	3,868	3,669
Total current liabilities	13,193	12,604
Long-Term Debt (variable interest entities nonrecourse - 2017: $364; 2016: $330)	20,471	20,456
Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Deferred income tax liabilities	934	923
Pension and other postretirement benefits - noncurrent	11,126	11,375
Asbestos-related liabilities - noncurrent	1,337	1,364
Other noncurrent obligations	5,433	5,560
Total other noncurrent liabilities	18,830	19,222
Stockholders’ Equity
Common stock	3,107	3,107
Additional paid-in capital	4,137	4,262
Retained earnings	30,659	30,338
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(9,514)	(9,822)
Unearned ESOP shares	(203)	(239)
Treasury stock at cost	(1,126)	(1,659)
The Dow Chemical Company’s stockholders’ equity	27,060	25,987
Noncontrolling interests	1,274	1,242
Total equity	28,334	27,229
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 80,828	$ 79,511