CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
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| Notes and accounts receivable - trade, allowances | $ 316 | $ 309 |
| Short-term financing receivables, allowances | 248 | 244 |
| Other accounts receivable, allowances | 33 | 38 |
| Long-term financing receivables, allowances | $ 38 | $ 48 |
| Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ 0.20 | $ 0.20 |
| Common stock, Shares authorized (in shares) | 4,687,500,000 | 4,687,500,000 |
| Common stock, Shares issued (in shares) | 2,234,819,047 | 2,233,427,058 |
| Treasury stock, Shares (in shares) | 1,348,176,174 | 1,340,947,648 |
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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://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of valuation allowance for receivables classified as other, due within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. No definition available.
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- Definition A valuation allowance relating to a written agreement to receive money (at a specified future date(s) within one year from the reporting date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer), consisting of principal as well as any accrued interest) for the portion that is expected to be uncollectible. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition A valuation allowance relating to a written agreement to receive money (at a specified future date(s) more than one year from the reporting date, consisting of principal as well as any accrued interest) for the portion that is expected to be uncollectible. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Face amount or stated value per share of common stock. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The maximum number of common shares permitted to be issued by an entity's charter and bylaws. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Total number of common shares of an entity that have been sold or granted to shareholders (includes common shares that were issued, repurchased and remain in the treasury). These shares represent capital invested by the firm's shareholders and owners, and may be all or only a portion of the number of shares authorized. Shares issued include shares outstanding and shares held in the treasury. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- References No definition available.
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- Definition Number of previously issued common shares repurchased by the issuing entity and held in treasury. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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