Intangible Assets Including Goodwill - Intangible Assets Activity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
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| Intangible assets | ||
| Net carrying amount decrease | $ 131 | |
| Intangible asset amortization expense | 303 | $ 340 |
| Retirement of fully amortized intangible assets | $ 273 | |
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- Definition The amount of fully amortized intangible assets that the entity retired during the period. No definition available.
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- Definition The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of increase (decrease) in carrying value of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. No definition available.
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- References No definition available.
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