Significant business acquisitions (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Business Combinations [Abstract]  
Schedule of estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed

The fair values of identified assets acquired and liabilities assumed and residual goodwill at their respective acquisition dates are summarized as follows (in millions).

 

    PCC     Duracell  

Cash and cash equivalents

    $ 250      $ 1,807  

Inventories

     3,430       319  

Property, plant and equipment

     2,765       359  

Goodwill

     16,011       866  

Other intangible assets

     23,527       1,550  

Other assets

     1,916       242  
 

 

 

    

 

 

  

Assets acquired

    $ 47,899      $ 5,143  
 

 

 

    

 

 

  

Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities

    $ 2,442      $ 410  

Notes payable and other borrowings

     5,251       —  

Income taxes, principally deferred

     7,548       494  
 

 

 

    

 

 

  

Liabilities assumed

    $ 15,241      $ 904  
 

 

 

    

 

 

  

Net assets

    $     32,658      $       4,239