Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

PRODUCT WARRANTY LIABILITY (Details)

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PRODUCT WARRANTY LIABILITY (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Apr. 01, 2018
Apr. 02, 2017
Dec. 31, 2017
Product Warranty Liability:      
Balance, beginning of year $ 1,687 $ 1,414  
Provision for warranties issued 108 89  
Deferred revenue on extended warranty contracts sold 63 48  
Product Liability Accrual, Period Expense 197 3  
Payments (99) (95)  
Amortization of deferred revenue on extended warranty contracts (58) (54)  
Changes in estimates for pre-existing warranties 10 34  
Foreign currency translation 6 (2)  
Balance, end of period 1,914 $ 1,437  
Product Warranty Liability      
Current portion of deferred revenue 489   $ 500
Deferred Revenue Related to extended coverage, Total 771   767
Current portion of deferred revenue      
Product Warranty Liability      
Current portion of deferred revenue 230   231
Other liabilities and deferred revenue      
Product Warranty Liability      
Deferred Revenue, Noncurrent 541   536
Long-term portion of warranty liability $ 485   $ 466