Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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| Net earnings | $ 7,882 | $ 5,687 | $ 5,309 |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(4) in 2019, $(18) in 2018 and $34 in 2017 | (98) | (391) | 996 |
| Net investment hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $22 in 2019, $40 in 2018 and $(194) in 2017 | 74 | 138 | (343) |
| Pension and post-employment benefits, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(323) in 2019, $35 in 2018 and $(94) in 2017 | (1,243) | 197 | (406) |
| Marketable security activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $— in 2019, $— in 2018 and $(8) in 2017 | 10 | (10) | (46) |
| Cash flow hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $70 in 2019, $23 in 2018 and $(26) in 2017 | 141 | 313 | (342) |
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | (1,116) | 247 | (141) |
| Comprehensive income | $ 6,766 | $ 5,934 | $ 5,168 |
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- Definition Amount, after tax and reclassification, of gain (loss) from derivative instruments and nonderivative instruments designated and qualifying as net investment hedge, attributable to parent entity. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income and other comprehensive income, attributable to parent entity. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments, of appreciation (loss) in value of unsold available-for-sale securities, attributable to parent entity. Excludes amounts related to other than temporary impairment (OTTI) loss. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount, after tax and reclassification adjustment, of (increase) decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income for defined benefit plan, attributable to parent. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments of gain (loss) on foreign currency translation adjustments, foreign currency transactions designated and effective as economic hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity and intra-entity foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term-investment nature, attributable to parent entity. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount, after tax and reclassification, of gain (loss) from derivative instrument designated and qualifying as cash flow hedge included in assessment of hedge effectiveness, attributable to parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount after tax of other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to parent entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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