EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
Dec. 31, 2013 |
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| Excess of quoted market value over carrying value | $ 7,225 | ||
| Total net receivables due | 1,399 | $ 1,448 | |
| Dividends received | 367 | $ 398 | $ 401 |
| Retained Earnings, Undistributed Earnings from Equity Method Investees | $ 3,389 | ||
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- Definition This item represents the difference between the quoted market value of an equity method investment and the amount at which the investment is carried (reported) on the balance sheet. No definition available.
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- Definition For an unclassified balance sheet, amounts due from related parties including affiliates, employees, joint ventures, officers and stockholders, immediate families thereof, and pension funds. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Dividends received on equity and other investments during the current period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of consolidated retained earnings that represent undistributed (not yet received) earnings from 50% or less owned persons accounted for by the equity method (equity method investees). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. No definition available.
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