| Computation of basic and diluted earnings per share |
| | | | | | | | | | ($ in millions except per share amounts) | | | | | | | For the year ended December 31: | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | Weighted-average number of shares on which earnings per share calculations are based | | | | | | | | | | Basic | | | 887,235,105 | | | 912,048,072 | | | 932,828,295 | Add—incremental shares under stock-based compensation plans | | | 4,199,440 | | | 2,786,316 | | | 3,094,373 | Add—incremental shares associated with contingently issuable shares | | | 1,378,831 | | | 1,481,326 | | | 1,462,957 | Assuming dilution | | | 892,813,376 | | | 916,315,714 | | | 937,385,625 | Income from continuing operations | | $ | 9,435 | | $ | 8,723 | | $ | 5,758 | Income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax | | | (4) | | | 5 | | | (5) | Net income on which basic earnings per share is calculated | | $ | 9,431 | | $ | 8,728 | | $ | 5,753 | Income from continuing operations | | $ | 9,435 | | $ | 8,723 | | $ | 5,758 | Net income applicable to contingently issuable shares | | | 0 | | | (6) | | | (2) | Income from continuing operations on which diluted earnings per share is calculated | | $ | 9,435 | | $ | 8,718 | | $ | 5,756 | Income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax, on which basic and diluted earnings per share is calculated | | | (4) | | | 5 | | | (5) | Net income on which diluted earnings per share is calculated | | $ | 9,431 | | $ | 8,722 | | $ | 5,752 | Earnings/(loss) per share of common stock | | | | | | | | | | Assuming dilution | | | | | | | | | | Continuing operations | | $ | 10.57 | | $ | 9.51 | | $ | 6.14 | Discontinued operations | | | (0.01) | | | 0.01 | | | 0.00 | Total | | $ | 10.56 | | $ | 9.52 | | $ | 6.14 | Basic | | | | | | | | | | Continuing operations | | $ | 10.63 | | $ | 9.56 | | $ | 6.17 | Discontinued operations | | | 0.00 | | | 0.01 | | | 0.00 | Total | | $ | 10.63 | | $ | 9.57 | | $ | 6.17 |
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