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Accrued liabilities Accrued liabilites (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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| Sales deductions | $ 1,129 | $ 1,326 |
| Employee compensation and benefits | 1,010 | 916 |
| Sales returns reserve | 346 | 339 |
| Legal reserve | 0 | 780 |
| Other | 2,306 | 1,667 |
| Total accrued liabilities | $ 4,791 | $ 5,028 |
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for obligations related to accrued sales deductions, current. No definition available.
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for obligations related to accrued sales return reserve, current. No definition available.
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable, pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered. Examples include taxes, interest, rent and utilities. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for obligations related to services received from employees, such as accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount of reserve for known or estimated probable loss from litigation, which may include attorneys' fees and other litigation costs, which is expected to be paid within one year of the date of the statement of financial position. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable arising from transactions not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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