Accounts Receivable Accounts Receivable (Activity in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] | |||
Balance beginning of year | $ 112 | $ 91 | $ 97 |
Additions- charged to expense | 124 | 112 | 72 |
Deductions- write-offs | (113) | (91) | (78) |
Balance end of year | $ 123 | $ 112 | $ 91 |
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- Definition Amount of allowance for credit loss on accounts receivable. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of direct write-downs of accounts receivable charged against the allowance. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of expense (reversal of expense) for expected credit loss on accounts receivable. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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