INCOME TAXES (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
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| Deferred tax asset valuation allowances | |||
| Balance at beginning of year | $ 530 | ||
| Balance at end of year | 501 | $ 530 | |
| Net increase or (decrease) in valuation allowances | (29) | 53 | $ (172) |
| Valuation Allowance of Deferred Tax Assets [Member] | |||
| Deferred tax asset valuation allowances | |||
| Balance at beginning of year | 530 | 477 | 649 |
| Additions | 184 | 68 | 42 |
| Decrease due to transfer to assets held for sale | 0 | (9) | (163) |
| Deductions | (213) | (6) | (51) |
| Balance at end of year | $ 501 | $ 530 | $ 477 |
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- Definition Amount of deferred tax assets for which it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will not be realized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of increase (decrease) in the valuation allowance for a specified deferred tax asset. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of increase in the allowances and reserves, which consist of the valuation and qualifying accounts that are either netted against the cost of an asset or that reflect a liability established to represent expected future costs, from charges to costs and expenses. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Total of the deductions in a given period to allowances and reserves, the valuation and qualifying accounts that are either netted against the cost of an asset (in order to value it at its carrying value) or that reflect a liability established to represent expected future costs, representing receivables written off as uncollectible and portions of the reserves utilized, respectively. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of increase (decrease) in allowances and reserves, the valuation and qualifying accounts that are either netted against the cost of an asset or that reflect a liability established to represent expected future costs. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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