Net Earnings Per Share From Continuing Operations (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

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):

	2023		2022		2021
Numerator:
Net earnings from continuing operations	$	4,221	$	6,328	$	5,447
MCPS dividends	(21)		(106)		(164)
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders for Basic EPS	4,200		6,222		5,283
Adjustment for MCPS dividends for dilutive MCPS	—		20		78
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders after assumed conversions for Diluted EPS	$	4,200	$	6,242	$	5,361
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding used in Basic EPS	736.5		725.1		714.6
Incremental common shares from:
Assumed exercise of dilutive options and vesting of dilutive RSUs and PSUs	6.6		9.0		11.2
Weighted average MCPS converted shares	—		3.0		11.0
Weighted average common shares outstanding used in Diluted EPS	743.1		737.1		736.8
Basic EPS from continuing operations	$	5.70	$	8.58	$	7.39
Diluted EPS from continuing operations	$	5.65	$	8.47	$	7.28