PRODUCT WARRANTY LIABILITY (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | |
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Dec. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
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| Product Warranty Liability: | ||
| Balance, beginning of year | $ 1,404 | $ 1,283 |
| Provision for warranties issued | 334 | 391 |
| Deferred revenue on extended warranty contracts sold | 231 | 290 |
| Payments | (385) | (389) |
| Amortization of deferred revenue on extended warranty contracts | (201) | (179) |
| Changes in estimates for pre-existing warranties | 44 | 20 |
| Foreign currency translation | (13) | (12) |
| Balance, end of period | 1,414 | 1,404 |
| Product Warranty Liability | ||
| Current portion of deferred revenue | 468 | 403 |
| Total deferred revenue related to extended coverage programs | 745 | 718 |
| Long-term portion of warranty liability | 336 | 327 |
| Current portion of deferred revenue | ||
| Product Warranty Liability | ||
| Current portion of deferred revenue | 218 | 189 |
| Other liabilities and deferred revenue | ||
| Product Warranty Liability | ||
| Deferred revenue related to extended coverage programs, Noncurrent portion | 527 | 529 |
| Long-term portion of warranty liability | $ 336 | $ 327 |
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- Definition The carrying amount of consideration received or receivable related to extended coverage programs, as of the balance sheet date, on potential earnings that were not recognized as revenue in conformity with GAAP. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of deferred revenue as of balance sheet date. Deferred revenue represents collections of cash or other assets related to a revenue producing activity for which revenue has not yet been recognized. Generally, an entity records deferred revenue when it receives consideration from a customer before achieving certain criteria that must be met for revenue to be recognized in conformity with GAAP. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of deferred revenue recognized for transactions arising during the current reporting period. Deferred revenue is a liability as of the balance sheet date related to a revenue producing activity for which revenue has not yet been recognized. Generally, an Entity records deferred revenue when it receives consideration from a customer before achieving certain criteria that must be met for revenue to be recognized in conformity with GAAP. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The carrying amount of consideration received or receivable as of the balance sheet date on potential earnings that were not recognized as revenue in conformity with GAAP, and which are expected to be recognized as such within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, including sales, license fees, and royalties, but excluding interest income. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of increase (decrease) in the extended product warranty accrual from changes in estimates attributable to preexisting product warranties. Excludes standard product warranties. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period. No definition available.
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- Definition Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for estimated claims under standard and extended warranty protection rights granted to customers. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and due after one year (or beyond the operating cycle if longer) for estimated claims under standard and extended warranty protection rights granted to customers. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of decrease in the standard and extended product warranty accrual from payments made in cash or in kind to satisfy claims under the terms of the standard and extended product warranty. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. No definition available.
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- Definition The amount of previously reported deferred or unearned revenue that was recognized as revenue during the period. For cash flows, this element primarily pertains to amortization of deferred credits on long-term arrangements. As a noncash item, it is deducted from net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of foreign currency translation gain (loss) which decreases (increases) the standard and extended product warranty accrual. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of increase in the standard product warranty accrual from warranties issued. Excludes extended product warranties. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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