Accounts Receivable and Finance Receivables (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Finance Receivables
Finance receivables held for investment	$ 1,427	$ 1,483
Allowance for losses	(54)	(55)	(77)	(84)
Total finance receivables held for investment, net	1,373	1,428
Finance receivables held for sale	61	65
Total finance receivables	$ 1,434	$ 1,493

The carrying amount of financing receivables held for investment.

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- Definition

The carrying amount of financing receivables held for investment, net of the allowance for losses.

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- Definition

The carrying amount of financing receivables that will be sold to other entities recorded at lower of cost or fair value.

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- Definition

The amount of the recorded investment in a contractual right to receive money on demand or on fixed or determinable dates that is recognized as an asset in the creditor's statement of financial position. Value is before the allowance for credit losses, but may include an allowance for impairment.

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- Definition

A valuation allowance for financing receivables that are expected to be uncollectible.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 310

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 11B

-Subparagraph (c)(1)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28368275&loc=SL6953423-111524

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