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Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts      
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves      
Balance at Beginning of Period $ 32 $ 36 $ 38
Charged to Costs and Expenses 3 2 15
Charged to Other Accounts [1] 1 (1) (3)
Deductions [2] 2 5 14
Balance at End of Period 34 32 36
Allowances for Sales Discounts      
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves      
Balance at Beginning of Period 17 17 18
Charged to Costs and Expenses 240 249 248
Charged to Other Accounts [1] (3) (4) (4)
Deductions [3] 238 245 245
Balance at End of Period 16 17 17
Deferred Taxes      
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves      
Balance at Beginning of Period 248 220 176
Charged to Costs and Expenses 21 26 55
Charged to Other Accounts 0 0 0
Deductions [4] (3) (2) 11
Balance at End of Period $ 272 $ 248 $ 220
[1] Includes bad debt recoveries and the effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates.
[2] Primarily uncollectible receivables written off.
[3] Sales discounts allowed.
[4] Represents the net currency effects of translating valuation allowances at current rates of exchange.