Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Inventories

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Inventories
3 Months Ended
Mar. 28, 2015
Inventory, Net [Abstract]  
Inventories [Text Block]
Note 5: Inventories
We compute inventory cost on a first-in, first-out basis. Costs incurred to manufacture our products are included in the valuation of inventory beginning in the quarter in which a product meets the technical criteria to qualify for sale to customers. Prior to qualification for sale, costs that do not meet the criteria for research and development (R&D) are included in cost of sales in the period incurred. Inventories at the end of each period were as follows:
(In Millions)
 
Mar 28,
2015
 
Dec 27,
2014
Raw materials
 
$
528

 
$
462

Work in process
 
2,190

 
2,375

Finished goods
 
1,700

 
1,436

Total inventories
 
$
4,418

 
$
4,273