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1043 - Disclosure - Inventories (Tables)
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Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
 
Schedule of inventories

Inventories are comprised of the following (in millions).

 

     December 31,  
     2016      2015  

Raw materials

   $ 2,789      $ 1,852  

Work in process and other

     2,506        778  

Finished manufactured goods

     4,033        3,369  

Goods acquired for resale

     6,399        5,917  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 15,727      $ 11,916