A. Significant accounting policies
B. Accounting changes
C. Acquisitions/divestitures
D. Fair value
E. Financial instruments (excluding derivatives)
F. Inventories
G. Financing receivables
H. Plant, rental machines and other property
H. Plant, rental machines and other property
| ($ in millions) | ||
| At December 31: | 2008 | 2007 |
|---|---|---|
| Land and land improvements | $729 | $701 |
| Buildings and building improvements | 8,819 | 8,498 |
| Plant, laboratory and office equipment | 24,950 | 25,273 |
| 34,499 | 34,471 | |
| Less: Accumulated depreciation | 22,178 | 21,625 |
| Plant and other property — net | 12,321 | 12,847 |
| Rental machines | 3,946 | 4,113 |
| Less: Accumulated depreciation | 1,962 | 1,878 |
| Rental machines — net | 1,984 | 2,235 |
| Total — net | $14,305 | $15,081 |
