Capital Actions (Capital Actions ASRs) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Capital Actions
Shares acquired for treasury	$ 1,332	$ 506
April 27, 2017 ASR \| March 2016 Repurchase Program
Capital Actions
Redemption Date	May 01, 2017
Shares acquired for treasury	$ 342
Shares repurchased on repurchase date	11,641,971
Shares received from forward contract settlement	2,248,250
Total shares repurchased	13,890,221
Settlement date	Jul. 31, 2017
December 16, 2016 ASR \| March 2016 Repurchase Program
Capital Actions
Redemption Date	Dec. 20, 2016
Shares acquired for treasury	$ 155
Shares repurchased on repurchase date	4,843,750
Shares received from forward contract settlement	1,044,362
Total shares repurchased	5,888,112
Settlement date	Feb. 06, 2017
August 15, 2017 ASR \| March 2016 Repurchase Program
Capital Actions
Redemption Date	Aug. 17, 2017
Shares acquired for treasury	$ 990
Shares repurchased on repurchase date	31,540,480

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