The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period.

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The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period.

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Amount of income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to the parent. Also defined as revenue less expenses and taxes from ongoing operations before extraordinary items but after deduction of those portions of income or loss from continuing operations that are allocable to noncontrolling interests.

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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.

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SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - Expense Recognized in Connection with Share-Based Awards (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Earnings before income taxes	$ 1,075	$ 1,074	$ 1,238	$ 1,104	$ 1,028	$ 1,069	$ 1,358	$ 1,361	$ 4,491	$ 4,816	$ 4,302
Net earnings									2,951us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	3,158us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	2,866us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
Net earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.57us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic	$ 1.56us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic	$ 1.79us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic	$ 1.61us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic	$ 1.46us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic	$ 1.51us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic	$ 1.91us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic	$ 1.91us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic	$ 6.54us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic	$ 6.80us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic	$ 6.14us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.57us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted	$ 1.56us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted	$ 1.78us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted	$ 1.60us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted	$ 1.45us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted	$ 1.50us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted	$ 1.90us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted	$ 1.90us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted	$ 6.50us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted	$ 6.76us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted	$ 6.11us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted
Share Based Compensation Expense
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Earnings from continuing operations									41	37	37
Earnings before income taxes									41	37	37
Net earnings									$ 28	$ 25	$ 26
Net earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)									$ 0.06	$ 0.05	$ 0.06
Diluted (in dollars per share)									$ 0.06	$ 0.05	$ 0.06