Net Earnings Per Share From Continuing Operations (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Components Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share

Information related to the calculation of net earnings per common share from continuing operations for the years ended December 31 is summarized as follows ($ and shares in millions, except per share amounts):

	2021		2020		2019
Numerator:
Net earnings from continuing operations	$	6,347	$	3,646	$	2,432
MCPS dividends	(164)		(136)		(68)
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders for Basic EPS	6,183		3,510		2,364
Adjustment for interest on convertible debentures	—		1		2
Adjustment for MCPS dividends for dilutive MCPS	78		—		—
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders after assumed conversions for Diluted EPS	$	6,261	$	3,511	$	2,366
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding used in Basic EPS	714.6		706.2		715.0
Incremental common shares from:
Assumed exercise of dilutive options and vesting of dilutive RSUs and PSUs	11.2		11.4		8.9
Assumed conversion of the convertible debentures	—		1.1		1.6
Weighted average MCPS converted shares	11.0		—		—
Weighted average common shares outstanding used in Diluted EPS	736.8		718.7		725.5
Basic EPS from continuing operations	$	8.65	$	4.97	$	3.31
Diluted EPS from continuing operations	$	8.50	$	4.89	$	3.26