Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Earnings (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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| Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Earnings (Loss) | |||
| Net earnings (loss) | $ (405) | $ 964 | $ 2,487 |
| Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes: | |||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | 1 | (48) | 134 |
| Recognition of previously unrealized losses (gains) on debt, net | (1) | 16 | |
| Share of other comprehensive earnings (loss) of equity affiliates | (2) | 3 | |
| Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to debt credit risk adjustments (note 8) | 1 | 38 | |
| Other comprehensive earnings (loss) | 1 | 4 | 137 |
| Comprehensive earnings (loss) | (404) | 968 | 2,624 |
| Less comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests | 52 | 50 | 50 |
| Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Qurate Retail, Inc. shareholders | $ (456) | $ 918 | $ 2,574 |
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- Definition Amount after tax of gains (losses) on the credit risk on fair value debt instruments. No definition available.
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- Definition The amount of recognition of previously unrealized losses (gains) on debt, net. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income and other comprehensive income, attributable to parent entity. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss), attributable to noncontrolling interests. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income and other comprehensive income. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments of gain (loss) on foreign currency translation adjustments, foreign currency transactions designated and effective as economic hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity and intra-entity foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term-investment nature. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments of other comprehensive income (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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