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Maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) the guarantor could be required to make under the guarantee or each group of similar guarantees before reduction for potential recoveries under recourse or collateralization provisions.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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The reporting entity's maximum amount of exposure to loss as a result of its involvement with the Variable Interest Entity (VIE).

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 810
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-Section 50
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Carrying value of payments made in advance, including for inventory that is expected to be received within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, and rent.

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Commitments and Contingencies Maximum Loss Exposure (Detail) - Dec. 30, 2016 - Equity Method Investee [Member] $ in Millions, ¥ in Billions	USD ($)	JPY (¥)
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount	$ 2,210
Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted \| ¥		¥ 129
Notes Receivable [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount	531
Equity Method Investments [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount	551
Off Balance Sheet Guarantee [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted	1,102
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Prepayments To Related Parties Other	$ 26