Merck & Co. Inc. | 2013 | FY | 3


Inventories at December 31 consisted of:
 
2013
 
2012
Finished goods
$
1,738

 
$
1,924

Raw materials and work in process
5,894

 
5,921

Supplies
225

 
244

Total (approximates current cost)
7,857

 
8,089

Increase to LIFO costs
73

 
52

 
$
7,930

 
$
8,141

Recognized as:
 
 
 
Inventories
$
6,226

 
$
6,535

Other assets
1,704

 
1,606


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