Significant Accounting Policies - Other (Income) and Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2022 |
Dec. 31, 2022 |
Dec. 31, 2021 |
Dec. 31, 2020 |
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| Foreign currency transaction losses/(gains) | $ (643) | $ (204) | $ 114 | |
| (Gains)/losses on derivative instruments | 225 | 205 | (101) | |
| Interest income | (162) | (52) | (105) | |
| Net (gains)/losses from securities and investment assets | 278 | (133) | (22) | |
| Retirement-related costs/(income) | 6,548 | 1,282 | 1,073 | |
| Other | (443) | (225) | (156) | |
| Total other (income) and expense | 5,803 | $ 873 | $ 802 | |
| Pension settlement charge | $ 5,900 | $ 5,894 | ||
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- Definition The aggregate amount of (income) expense , not previously categorized, including interest income, gains and losses on certain derivative instruments, gains and losses from securities and other investments, gains and losses from certain real estate transactions, foreign currency transaction gains and losses, gains and losses from the sale of businesses and amounts related to accretion of asset retirement obligations. No definition available.
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- Definition Non-cash, pre-tax pension settlement charges relating to accelerated recognition of accumulated actuarial losses resulting from irrevocable transfer of defined benefit pension obligations and related plan assets under group annuity contracts. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of retirement-related costs/(income). No definition available.
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- References No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of realized gain (loss) on investment in debt and equity securities. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount before tax of foreign currency transaction realized and unrealized gain (loss) recognized in the income statement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of interest income earned from interest bearing assets classified as other. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of income (expense) related to nonoperating activities, classified as other. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The net change in the difference between the fair value and the carrying value, or in the comparative fair values, of derivative instruments, including options, swaps, futures, and forward contracts, held at each balance sheet date, that was included in earnings for the period. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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