Consolidated Balance Sheet (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,791 $ 1,897
Marketable securities - current 1,018 626
Accounts receivable - net 4,408 4,238
Inventories    
Finished goods 1,713 1,723
Work in process 1,116 1,081
Raw materials and supplies 875 902
Total inventories 3,704 3,706
Other current assets 1,597 1,298
Total current assets 12,518 11,765
Marketable securities - non-current 13 828
Investments 102 102
Property, plant and equipment 22,473 22,841
Less: Accumulated depreciation (14,187) (14,352)
Property, plant and equipment - net 8,286 8,489
Goodwill 6,934 7,050
Intangible assets - net 1,396 1,435
Prepaid pension benefits 56 46
Other assets 1,338 1,554
Total assets 30,643 31,269
Current liabilities    
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt 132 106
Accounts payable 1,801 1,807
Accrued payroll 446 732
Accrued income taxes 464 435
Other current liabilities 2,239 2,918
Total current liabilities 5,082 5,998
Long-term debt 6,459 6,731
Pension and postretirement benefits 3,764 3,843
Other liabilities 1,386 1,555
Total liabilities 16,691 18,127
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)      
3M Company shareholders' equity:    
Common stock par value, $.01 par value, 944,033,056 shared issued 9 9
Additional paid-in capital 4,607 4,379
Retained earnings 35,080 34,317
Treasury stock, at cost: 309,692,081 shares at March 31, 2015; 308,898,462 shares at December 31, 2014 (19,458) (19,307)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (6,321) (6,289)
Total 3M Company shareholders' equity 13,917 13,109
Noncontrolling interest 35 33
Total equity 13,952 13,142
Total liabilities and equity $ 30,643 $ 31,269