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VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts, Current
     
Movement in Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves      
Balance at the Beginning of the Period $ 560 $ 578 $ 676
Additions, charged to revenue accounts 127 [1] 41 [1] 90 [1]
Writeoffs (60) (45) (154)
Other 9 [2] (15) [2] (34) [2]
Balance at the End of the Period 636 560 578
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts, Noncurrent
     
Movement in Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves      
Balance at the Beginning of the Period 66 38 58
Additions, charged to revenue accounts 27 [1] 10 [1] 1 [1]
Writeoffs 0 0 (17)
Other (12) [2] 17 [2] (3) [2]
Balance at the End of the Period 80 66 38
Allowance For Inventory Losses
     
Movement in Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves      
Balance at the Beginning of the Period 652 625 674
Additions, charged to revenue accounts 201 [1] 294 [1] 230 [1]
Writeoffs (214) (240) (279)
Other (16) [2] (28) [2] 1 [2]
Balance at the End of the Period 623 652 625
Revenue Based Provisions
     
Movement in Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves      
Balance at the Beginning of the Period 777 861 888
Additions, charged to revenue accounts 3,061 [1] 3,228 [1] 3,157 [1]
Writeoffs (3,004) (3,345) (3,132)
Other (7) [2] 33 [2] (51) [2]
Balance at the End of the Period $ 827 $ 777 $ 861
[1]

*Additions for Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and Allowance for Inventory Losses are charged to expense and cost accounts, respectively, while Revenue Based Provisions are charged to revenue accounts.

[2]

**Primarily comprises currency translation adjustments.