Fixed Assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment

A summary of fixed assets follows:

	(Stated in millions)
	Sept. 30,		Dec. 31,
	2014		2013
Property, plant & equipment	$	37,305	$	35,164
Less: Accumulated depreciation		21,496		20,068
	$	15,809	$	15,096

Depreciation Expense Relating to Fixed Assets

Depreciation expense charged to income was as follows:

	(Stated in millions)
	2014		2013
Third Quarter	$	821	$	788
Nine Months	$	2,414	$	2,324