Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, Incomplete Accounting, Change in Tax Rate, Provisional Income Tax Expense(Benefit)

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Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, Indirect Impact on Inventory, Provisional Income Tax Expense

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Amount of income tax expense (benefit) from continuing operations attributable to an adjustment of a deferred tax liability or asset for enacted changes in tax laws or rates or a change in the tax status of the entity.

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The increase (decrease) during the period in the amount due for taxes based on the reporting entity's earnings or attributable to the entity's income earning process (business presence) within a given jurisdiction.

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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in income taxes receivable, which represents the amount due from tax authorities for refunds of overpayments or recoveries of income taxes paid.

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INCOME TAXES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
INCOME TAXES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, Indirect Impact on Inventory, Provisional Income Tax Expense			$ 2
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, Incomplete Accounting, Change in Tax Rate, Provisional Income Tax Expense(Benefit)	$ 5				$ 245
Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Receivable			40
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations, Adjustment of Deferred Tax (Asset) Liability				$ 97
Foreign Tax Authority [Member]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Payable		$ (40)	$ 40