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Acquisitions (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Business Combinations [Abstract]  
Fair Values of the Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed
The following summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition ($ in millions):
202420232022
Trade accounts receivable$15 $86 $4 
Inventories1 94 7 
Property, plant and equipment13 158 9 
Goodwill305 3,851 389 
Other intangible assets, primarily developed technology, trade names and customer relationships 419 2,146 200 
Trade accounts payable(2)(32)(1)
Deferred tax liabilities(59)(519)(10)
Other assets and liabilities, net16 (49)(16)
Net assets acquired708 5,735 582 
Less: noncash consideration(150)(125)— 
Net cash consideration$558 $5,610 $582 
Results of Operations if Acquisition was Consummated The pro forma information is presented for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that actually would have been achieved had the acquisitions been consummated as of that time ($ in millions except per share amounts):
20242023
Sales$23,933 $24,427 
Net earnings from continuing operations3,892 4,138 
Diluted net earnings per common share from continuing operations(a)
5.28 5.54 
(a) Diluted net earnings from continuing operations for 2023 is calculated by taking net earnings from continuing operations and excluding the anti-dilutive MCPS dividends.