SHAREOWNERS’ EQUITY - Changes to Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2018 |
Mar. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest | |||
Balance at beginning of period | $ 3,391 | $ 3,017 | $ 3,017 |
Net earnings (loss) | (33) | (109) | |
Dividends | (13) | (10) | |
Redemption value adjustment | 65 | 101 | |
Other | 139 | 47 | |
Balance at end of period | 3,549 | 3,046 | 3,391 |
Alstom Acquisition | |||
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest | |||
Balance at end of period | $ 2,760 | ||
Alstom Acquisition | |||
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest | |||
Noncontrolling interest in joint ventures | $ 3,208 | $ 3,065 |
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- Definition Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward] No definition available.
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- Definition Change in noncontrolling interest during the period as a result of a change in the redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of Net Income (Loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount after tax of income (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling shareholder, unit holder, partner, or other equity holder of a joint venture. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount after tax of income (loss) attributable to other redeemable noncontrolling equity holder. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition As of the reporting date, the aggregate carrying amount of all noncontrolling interests which are redeemable by the (parent) entity (1) at a fixed or determinable price on a fixed or determinable date, (2) at the option of the holder of the noncontrolling interest, or (3) upon occurrence of an event that is not solely within the control of the (parent) entity. This item includes noncontrolling interest holder's ownership (or holders' ownership) regardless of the type of equity interest (common, preferred, other) including all potential organizational (legal) forms of the investee entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The dividends from redeemable preferred stock of a subsidiary that are accounted for as a noncontrolling interest in income of a subsidiary in a parent's consolidated financial statements. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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