Restructuring and Other Costs (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]

We recorded charges in the segments as follows:

(dollars in millions)
Otis	$	54
Carrier	126
Pratt & Whitney	133
Collins Aerospace Systems	106
Eliminations and other	6
Total	$	425

Restructuring charges incurred in 2019 primarily relate to actions initiated during 2019 and 2018, and were recorded as follows:

(dollars in millions)
Cost of sales	$	231
Selling, general & administrative	190
Non-service pension (benefit)	4
Total	$	425

Current Year Actions [Member]

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the accrual balances and utilization by cost type for the 2019 restructuring actions:

(dollars in millions)	Severance		Facility Exit & Other Costs		Total
Net pre-tax restructuring costs	$	298	$	23	$	321
Utilization, foreign exchange and other costs	(193)		(10)		(203)
Balance at December 31, 2019	$	105	$	13	$	118

Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes expected, incurred and remaining costs for the 2019 restructuring actions by segment:

(dollars in millions)	Expected Costs		Cost Incurred During 2019		Remaining Costs at December 31, 2019
Otis	$	65	$	(45)	$	20
Carrier	120		(110)		10
Pratt & Whitney	133		(133)		—
Collins Aerospace Systems	120		(27)		93
Eliminations and other	6		(6)		—
Total	$	444	$	(321)	$	123

Prior Year Actions [Member]

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the accrual balances and utilization by cost type for the 2018 restructuring actions:

(dollars in millions)	Severance		Facility Exit & Other Costs		Total
Restructuring accruals at January 1, 2019	$	115	$	23	$	138
Net pre-tax restructuring costs	38		8		46
Utilization, foreign exchange and other costs	(132)		(29)		(161)
Balance at December 31, 2019	$	21	$	2	$	23

Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes expected, incurred and remaining costs for the 2018 programs by segment:

(dollars in millions)	Expected Costs		Costs Incurred During 2018		Costs Incurred During 2019		Remaining Costs at December 31, 2019
Otis	$	57	$	(48)	$	(7)	$	2
Carrier	80		(64)		(16)		—
Pratt & Whitney	3		(3)		—		—
Collins Aerospace Systems	111		(87)		(23)		1
Eliminations and other	7		(5)		—		2
Total	$	258	$	(207)	$	(46)	$	5