Revenue Recognition - Reconciliation of Contract Balances (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | ||
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Mar. 31, 2018 |
Jan. 01, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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| Reconciliation of Contract Balances | |||
| Notes and accounts receivable - trade (net of allowances) | $ 7,778 | $ 8,295 | $ 8,928 |
| Notes and accounts receivable - trade, allowances | 307 | 297 | 297 |
| Contract assets | 582 | 557 | |
| Deferred income (current) | 13,059 | 11,493 | 11,552 |
| Deferred income (noncurrent) | 3,852 | $ 3,758 | $ 3,746 |
| Revenue recognized that was included in deferred income at beginning of quarter | $ 3,500 |
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- Definition Amount due from customers or clients, within one year of the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer), for goods or services (including trade receivables) that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, reduced to the estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition A valuation allowance for trade and other receivables due to an Entity within one year (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer) that are expected to be uncollectible. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- References No definition available.
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- Definition Amount, after allowance for credit loss, of right to consideration in exchange for good or service transferred to customer when right is conditioned on something other than passage of time, classified as current. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable, classified as current. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable, classified as noncurrent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of revenue recognized that was previously included in balance of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration from customer has been received or is due. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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