ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Receivables [Abstract]

Activity of the allowance for expected credit losses on receivables

The following table summarizes the activity of the allowance for expected credit losses on receivables (in millions):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021
Balance, beginning of year	$	101	$	166
Provision charged to expense	30		(12)
Write-offs and adjustments	(28)		(57)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(1)		(3)
Balance, end of period	$	102	$	94

Activity of the allowance for expected credit losses on prepayments to customers

The following table summarizes the activity of the allowance for expected credit losses on prepayments to customers (in millions):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021
Balance, beginning of year	$	47	$	55
Provision charged to expense	(3)		2
Write-offs and adjustments	(1)		(1)
Balance, end of period	$	43	$	56