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Working Capital Detail (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure Components Of Working Capital Detail [Abstract]  
Components of Working Capital Detail
Working Capital Detail (As Restated)
($ in millions)
2017

 
2016

 
As Restated

 
 
Receivables
 
 
 
 
Trade - net(1)

$2,559

 

$2,288

 
Equity affiliates
5

 
2

 
Other - net
339

 
364

 
Total

$2,903

 

$2,654

Inventories(2)
 
 
 
 
Finished products

$1,083

 

$947

 
Work in process
177

 
165

 
Raw materials
437

 
370

 
Supplies
33

 
32

 
Total

$1,730

 

$1,514

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
 
 
 
 
Trade

$2,321

 

$1,907

 
Accrued payroll
441

 
443

 
Customer rebates
261

 
235

 
Other postretirement and pension benefits
78

 
124

 
Income taxes
100

 
94

 
Other
580

 
657

 
Total

$3,781

 

$3,460

(1)
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts was $25 million and $36 million as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
(2)
Inventories valued using the LIFO method of inventory valuation comprised 34% and 38% of total gross inventory values as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. If the FIFO method of inventory valuation had been used, inventories would have been $103 million and $106 million higher as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, certain inventories accounted for on the LIFO method of accounting were reduced, which resulted in the liquidation of certain quantities carried at costs prevailing in prior years. The effect on income from continuing operations was zero and income of $2 million for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.