Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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| Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax expense (benefit) | $ (4) | $ (18) | $ 34 |
| Hedging activities, tax expense (benefit) | 22 | 40 | (194) |
| Pension and post-employment benefits, tax expense (benefit) | (323) | 35 | (94) |
| Marketable security activities, tax expense (benefit) | 0 | 0 | (8) |
| Hedging activities, tax expense (benefit) | $ 70 | $ 23 | $ (26) |
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- Definition Amount of tax expense (benefit), after reclassification adjustments of gain (loss) on 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 of tax expense (benefit), after 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 reclassification adjustment, of tax (expense) benefit for (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 of tax expense (benefit), after 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 reclassification, of tax expense (benefit) for 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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- References No definition available.
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