Total Equity (Cumulative Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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| Associated with net investments in subsidiaries with a non-U.S. dollar functional currency | $ (1,851) | $ (1,434) |
| Hedges, net of tax | 962 | 667 |
| Total | (889) | (767) |
| Carrying value of net investments in non-U.S. dollar functional currency subsidiaries subject to hedges | $ 11,608 | $ 10,139 |
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- Definition Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Resulting from Realized or Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Hedges, Net of Tax No definition available.
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- Definition Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Investment in Non-US Dollar Functional Currency Subsidiaries No definition available.
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- Definition Investments in Non-U.S. dollar functional currency subsidiaries subject to hedges. No definition available.
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- Definition Accumulated adjustment, net of tax, that results from the process of translating subsidiary financial statements and foreign equity investments into the reporting currency from the functional currency of the reporting entity, net of reclassification of realized foreign currency translation gains or losses. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- References No definition available.
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