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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended 24 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2023
Operating Activities:        
Net income $ 2,893 $ 3,522 $ 3,263  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:        
Depreciation 101 108 82  
Amortization of intangibles 1,042 905 96  
Provision for losses on accounts receivable 28 24 14  
Deferred income taxes (381) (353) 13  
Stock-based compensation 171 214 122  
Loss (gain) on dispositions 70 (1,898) (11)  
Restructuring, lease impairment charges and other 246 319 89  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions and dispositions:        
Accounts receivable (291) 36 (144)  
Prepaid and other current assets (310) (123) (86)  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 328 43 38  
Unearned revenue 352 37 198  
Other current liabilities (277) (166) (45)  
Net change in prepaid/accrued income taxes (175) (135) (36)  
Net change in other assets and liabilities (87) 70 5  
Cash provided by operating activities 3,710 2,603 3,598   Close
Investing Activities:        
Capital expenditures (143) (89) (35)  
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (296) 210 (99)  
Proceeds from dispositions 1,014 3,509 16  
Changes in short-term investments (13) (2) (2)  
Cash provided by (used for) investing activities 562 3,628 (120)   Close
Financing Activities:        
Payments on short-term debt, net (188) (32) 0  
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net 744 5,395 0  
Payments on senior notes 0 (3,698) 0  
Dividends paid to shareholders (1,147) (1,024) (743)  
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders (280) (270) (227)  
Proceeds from noncontrolling interest holders 0 410 0  
Repurchase of treasury shares (3,301) (12,004) 0  
Exercise of stock options 13 7 13  
Contingent consideration payment (9) 0 0  
Employee withholding tax on share-based payments (112) (110) (56)  
Cash used for financing activities (4,280) (11,326) (1,013)   Close
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 12 (123) (82)   Close
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 4 (5,218) 2,383   Close
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year 1,287 6,505 4,122 $ 6,505
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of year 1,291 1,287 6,505 $ 1,291
Cash paid during the year for:        
Interest 369 240 130  
Income taxes $ 1,279 $ 1,555 $ 883