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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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| Nature of Operations | |||
| Company owned and independent distributor locations | 600cmi_CompanyOwnedAndIndependentDistributorLocationsNumber | ||
| Dealer locations | 7,200cmi_DealerLocationsNumber | ||
| Countries and territories located in | 190cmi_CountriesAndTerritoriesNumber | ||
| Equity, royalty and interest income from investees | |||
| Prior Period Reclassification Adjustment | $ 103us-gaap_PriorPeriodReclassificationAdjustment | $ 92us-gaap_PriorPeriodReclassificationAdjustment | |
| Revenue Recognition | |||
| Number of sales incentives categories | 3cmi_NumberOfSalesIncentivesCategories | ||
| Foreign Currency Translation | |||
| Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax | (6)us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax | (27)us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax | (14)us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax |
| Changes in current assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and divestitures: | |||
| Accounts and notes receivable | (89)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndNotesReceivable | (148)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndNotesReceivable | 87us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndNotesReceivable |
| Inventories | (256)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories | (46)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories | (32)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories |
| Other current assets | 1us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets | 212us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets | (60)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets |
| Accounts Payable | 244us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable | 163us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable | (256)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable |
| Accrued Expenses | 168us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities | (246)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities | (514)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities |
| Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds | 659us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet | 380us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet | 691us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet |
| Cash payments for interest, net of capitalized interest | 65us-gaap_InterestPaidNet | 30us-gaap_InterestPaidNet | 32us-gaap_InterestPaidNet |
| Activity in allowance for doubtful accounts | |||
| Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable | $ 12us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable | $ 14us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable | |
| Inventory Disclosure | |||
| Percentage of total inventory values using LIFO | 14.00%us-gaap_PercentageOfLIFOInventory | 14.00%us-gaap_PercentageOfLIFOInventory | |
| Minimum | |||
| Investments in Equity Investees | |||
| Percentage of equity method investment ownership |
20.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember |
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| Maximum | |||
| Investments in Equity Investees | |||
| Percentage of equity method investment ownership |
50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember |
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The number of company-owned and independent distributor locations through which the entity serves its customers. No definition available.
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The number of countries and territories through which the entity serves its customers. No definition available.
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The number of dealer locations through which the entity serves its customers. No definition available.
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Represents the number of sales incentives categories. No definition available.
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For an unclassified balance sheet, a valuation allowance for receivables due a company that are expected to be uncollectible. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount before tax of foreign currency transaction realized and unrealized gain (loss) recognized in the income statement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of cash paid during the current period to foreign, federal, state, and local authorities as taxes on income, net of any cash received during the current period as refunds for the overpayment of taxes. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period of the sum of amounts due within one year (or one business cycle) from customers for the credit sale of goods and services; and from note holders for outstanding loans. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the aggregate amount of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the aggregate amount of expenses incurred but not yet paid. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the aggregate value of all inventory held by the reporting entity, associated with underlying transactions that are classified as operating activities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in other assets used in operating activities not separately disclosed in the statement of cash flows. May include changes in other current assets, other noncurrent assets, or a combination of other current and noncurrent assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of cash paid for interest during the period net of cash paid for interest that is capitalized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The percentage of LIFO (last in first out) inventory to total inventory as of the balance sheet date if other than 100 percent. No definition available.
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The amount of a reclassification adjustment made to prior period financial statement amounts. No definition available.
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