| **PARENTHETICAL DATA TO THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY (USD $)In Millions, unless otherwise specified** | 12 Months Ended |
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| **Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity**                                                                           |            |   |   |
| Foreign currency translation, tax                                                                                                       | $ 24            | $ 73 | $ 37 |
| **Derivative financial instruments**                                                                                                    |            |   |   |
| Gains (losses) deferred, tax                                                                                                            | 0               | 1 | 11 |
| (Gains) losses reclassified to earnings, tax                                                                                            | 3               | 16 | 28 |
| **Retained interests**                                                                                                                  |            |   |   |
| Gains (losses) deferred, tax                                                                                                            |            |   | 9 |
| (Gains) losses reclassified to earnings, tax                                                                                            |            |   | $ 11 |

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| - Definition
Tax effect of the reclassification adjustment for accumulated gains and losses from retained interests included in accumulated comprehensive income that was realized in net income during the period.
+ References
No definition available.
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| - Definition
Tax effect on the change in accumulated gains and losses from retained interests.
+ References
No definition available.
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| - Definition
Tax effect of the adjustment that results from the process of translating subsidiary financial statements and foreign equity investments into functional currency of the reporting entity.
+ References
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| - Definition
Tax effect on reclassification adjustment for accumulated gains and losses from derivative instrument designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges included in accumulated comprehensive income that was realized in net income during the period.
+ References
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| - Definition
Tax effect on the change in accumulated gains and losses from derivative instruments designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges. Includes an entity's share of an equity investee's increase (decrease) in deferred hedging gains or losses.
+ References
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