Other Liabilities - Components (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
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| Other Liabilities | ||
| Income tax reserves | $ 5,118 | $ 4,195 |
| Excess 401(k) Plus Plan | 1,521 | 1,380 |
| Disability benefits | 478 | 507 |
| Derivative liabilities | 506 | 206 |
| Workforce reductions | 725 | 736 |
| Deferred taxes | 5,230 | 3,696 |
| Other taxes payable | 42 | 40 |
| Environmental accruals | 254 | 244 |
| Warranty accruals | 45 | 76 |
| Asset retirement obligations | 94 | 111 |
| Acquisition related | 9 | 13 |
| Divestiture related | 65 | 173 |
| Other | 439 | 796 |
| Total | $ 14,526 | $ 12,174 |
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- Definition This represents the noncurrent liability recognized in the balance sheet that is associated with defined contribution plans, specifically the companys excess 401(k) plus plan, an unfunded nonqualified plan No definition available.
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- Definition Noncurrent portion of the carrying amount of a liability for a divestiture-related activity. No definition available.
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- Definition Long-term taxes payable and other various long-term non-reserve tax liabilities. No definition available.
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- Definition The noncurrent portion of the estimated costs associated with on-going workforce reduction actions to improve productivity, cost competitiveness and to rebalance skills. This policy excludes special actions workforce reductions. No definition available.
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- Definition Carrying value of the obligation (known or estimated) arising from requirements to perform activities to remediate one or more sites, payable after twelve months or beyond the next operating cycle if longer. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Noncurrent portion of the carrying amount of a liability for an asset retirement obligation. An asset retirement obligation is a legal obligation associated with the disposal or retirement of a tangible long-lived asset that results from the acquisition, construction or development, or the normal operations of a long-lived asset, except for certain obligations of lessees. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of liability recognized arising from contingent consideration in a business combination, expected to be settled beyond one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount, after deferred tax asset, of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable differences with jurisdictional netting. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Fair value, after the effects of master netting arrangements, of a financial liability or contract with one or more underlyings, notional amount or payment provision or both, and the contract can be net settled by means outside the contract or delivery of an asset, expected to be settled after one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Includes assets not subject to a master netting arrangement and not elected to be offset. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- References No definition available.
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- Definition Amount recognized for uncertainty in income taxes classified as noncurrent. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of liabilities classified as other, due after one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Obligations not otherwise itemized or categorized in the footnotes to the financial statements that are expected to be paid after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer), from the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and due after one year (or beyond the operating cycle if longer) for estimated claims under standard and extended warranty protection rights granted to customers. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Liability for amount due a former employee for benefits as a result of them becoming physically or mentally impaired. No definition available.
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