Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents (variable interest entities restricted - 2017: $87; 2016: $75)	$ 6,218	$ 6,607
Accounts and notes receivable:
Trade (net of allowance for doubtful receivables - 2017: $123; 2016: $110)	5,307	4,666
Other	5,557	4,358
Inventories	8,163	7,363
Other current assets	690	665
Total current assets	25,935	23,659
Investments
Investment in nonconsolidated affiliates	3,665	3,747
Other investments (investments carried at fair value - 2017: $1,999; 2016: $1,959)	2,985	2,969
Noncurrent receivables	755	708
Total investments	7,405	7,424
Property
Property	59,573	57,438
Less accumulated depreciation	35,457	33,952
Net property (variable interest entities restricted - 2017: $942; 2016: $961)	24,116	23,486
Other Assets
Goodwill	15,439	15,272
Other intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization - 2017: $4,708; 2016: $4,295)	5,812	6,026
Deferred income tax assets	2,922	3,079
Deferred charges and other assets	618	565
Total other assets	24,791	24,942
Total Assets	82,247	79,511
Current Liabilities
Notes payable	480	272
Long-term debt due within one year	955	635
Accounts payable:
Trade	4,623	4,519
Other	3,113	2,401
Income taxes payable	531	600
Dividends payable	559	508
Accrued and other current liabilities	3,168	3,669
Total current liabilities	13,429	12,604
Long-Term Debt (variable interest entities nonrecourse - 2017: $306; 2016: $330)	20,072	20,456
Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Deferred income tax liabilities	916	923
Pension and other postretirement benefits - noncurrent	11,195	11,375
Asbestos-related liabilities - noncurrent	1,301	1,364
Other noncurrent obligations	5,745	5,560
Total other noncurrent liabilities	19,157	19,222
Stockholders’ Equity
Common stock	3,107	3,107
Additional paid-in capital	4,202	4,262
Retained earnings	31,417	30,338
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(9,074)	(9,822)
Unearned ESOP shares	(198)	(239)
Treasury stock at cost	(1,033)	(1,659)
The Dow Chemical Company’s stockholders’ equity	28,421	25,987
Noncontrolling interests	1,168	1,242
Total equity	29,589	27,229
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 82,247	$ 79,511