Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

PRODUCT WARRANTY LIABILITY (Details)

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PRODUCT WARRANTY LIABILITY (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Oct. 01, 2017
Oct. 02, 2016
Dec. 31, 2016
Product Warranty Liability:      
Balance, beginning of year $ 1,414 $ 1,404  
Provision for warranties issued 446 256  
Deferred revenue on extended warranty contracts sold 164 179  
Payments (296) (291)  
Amortization of deferred revenue on extended warranty contracts (161) (148)  
Changes in estimates for pre-existing warranties 71 22  
Foreign currency translation 5 (6)  
Balance, end of period 1,643 $ 1,416  
Product Warranty Liability      
Current portion of deferred revenue 528   $ 468
Deferred Revenue Related to extended coverage, Total 748    
Current portion of deferred revenue      
Product Warranty Liability      
Current portion of deferred revenue 229    
Other liabilities and deferred revenue      
Product Warranty Liability      
Deferred Revenue, Noncurrent 519    
Long-term portion of warranty liability $ 433