Research, Development & Engineering (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
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Dec. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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| RD&E expense | $ 5,989 | $ 5,379 | $ 5,590 |
| Scientific research, application of scientific advances, services and application | 5,657 | 5,027 | 5,170 |
| Software-related expenses | 3,541 | 3,050 | 3,145 |
| Product-related engineering expenses | $ 334 | $ 352 | $ 420 |
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- Definition Represents the product-related engineering portion of Research Development and Engineering expense. No definition available.
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- Definition The portion of Research Development and Engineering expense that relates to scientific research and the application of scientific advances to the development of new and improved products and their uses, as well as services and their application, including software related expenses and in-process research and development expenses. No definition available.
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- Definition The aggregate costs incurred (1) in a planned search or critical investigation aimed at discovery of new knowledge with the hope that such knowledge will be useful in developing a new product or service, a new process or technique, or in bringing about a significant improvement to an existing product or process; or (2) to translate research findings or other knowledge into a plan or design for a new product or process or for a significant improvement to an existing product or process whether intended for sale or the entity's use, during the reporting period charged to research and development projects, including the costs of developing computer software up to the point in time of achieving technological feasibility, and costs allocated in accounting for a business combination to in-process projects deemed to have no alternative future use. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Research and development expense during the period related to the costs of developing and achieving technological feasibility of a computer software product to be sold, leased, or otherwise marketed. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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