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Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Changes in Allowances for Uncollectible Accounts
The changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016 were as follows:

In millions
 
2018
 
2017
 
2016
Beginning balance
 
$
43

 
$
43

 
$
42

Adoption of new revenue recognition guidance
 
(23
)
 

 

Provision charged to expense
 
5

 
3

 
7

Write-offs, net of recoveries
 
(3
)
 
(6
)
 
(6
)
Acquisitions and divestitures
 

 

 
1

Foreign currency translation
 
(1
)
 
3

 
(1
)
Ending balance
 
$
21

 
$
43

 
$
43

Schedule of Inventory
The major classes of inventory at December 31, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

In millions
 
2018
 
2017
Raw material
 
$
523

 
$
465

Work-in-process
 
161

 
141

Finished goods
 
731

 
703

LIFO reserve
 
(97
)
 
(89
)
Total inventories
 
$
1,318

 
$
1,220

Net Plant and Equipment
The ranges of useful lives used to depreciate plant and equipment are as follows:

Buildings and improvements
5—50 years
Machinery and equipment
3—12 years
Equipment leased to others
Term of lease
Net plant and equipment consisted of the following at December 31, 2018 and 2017:

In millions
 
2018
 
2017
Land
 
$
194

 
$
203

Buildings and improvements
 
1,368

 
1,370

Machinery and equipment
 
3,352

 
3,301

Equipment leased to others
 
165

 
164

Construction in progress
 
154

 
123

Gross plant and equipment
 
5,233

 
5,161

Accumulated depreciation
 
(3,442
)
 
(3,383
)
Net plant and equipment
 
$
1,791

 
$
1,778

Changes in Accrued Warranties
The changes in accrued warranties for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016 were as follows:

In millions
 
2018
 
2017
 
2016
Beginning balance
 
$
45

 
$
45

 
$
46

Charges
 
(49
)
 
(45
)
 
(41
)
Provision charged to expense
 
50

 
43

 
42

Acquisitions and divestitures
 

 

 
1

Foreign currency translation
 
(1
)
 
2

 
(3
)
Ending balance
 
$
45

 
$
45

 
$
45