Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

INCOME TAXES (Details)

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INCOME TAXES (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 30, 2018
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Schedule of income tax        
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Contingency, Foreign, Amount   $ 199    
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Contingency, Foreign, Percent   1.90%    
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Contingency, Percent   1.20% 1.50%  
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Contingency, Other, Amount   $ (184)    
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Contingency, Other, Percent   1.70%    
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Amount   $ (145)    
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Percent   1.40%    
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Contingency, Domestic, Amount   $ (89)    
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Contingency, Domestic, Percent   0.80%    
Equity Method Investment, Other than Temporary Impairment   $ 710 $ 591  
Asset Impairment Charges   767 591  
Income before income taxes, United States   3,249 888 $ (690)
Income before income taxes, International   7,537 7,337 7,580
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES   10,786 8,225 6,890
Income tax payments   $ 2,126 $ 2,120 $ 1,950
Reconciliation of the statutory U.S. federal tax rate and effective tax rates        
Statutory U.S. federal tax rate (as a percent)   21.00% 21.00% 35.00%
State and local income taxes - net of federal benefit (as a percent)   0.90% 1.50% 1.10%
Earnings in jurisdictions taxed at rates different from the statutory U.S. federal rate (as a percent)   1.10% 3.10% (9.50%)
Equity income or loss (as a percent)   (1.60%) (2.50%) (3.30%)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Repatriation Foreign Earnings, Jobs Creation Act of 2004, Percent   0.00% 0.10% 52.40%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Expense (Benefit), Share-based Payment Arrangement, Percent   (0.90%) (1.30%) (1.90%)
Other - Net (as a percent)   (3.80%) (0.60%) 7.60%
Effective Tax Rate (as a percent)   16.70% 21.30% 81.40%
Income Tax (Expense) Benefit, Continuing Operations, Government Grants   $ 335 $ 318 $ 221
Income tax expense (benefit)        
Current income tax expense (benefit), United States   508 591 5,438
Deferred income tax expense (benefit), United States   (65) (386) (1,783)
Income taxes   1,801 1,749 5,607
Current income tax expense (benefit), State and Local   94 145 121
Deferred income tax expense (benefit), State and Local   52 (81) 14
Current income tax expense (benefit), International   1,479 1,426 1,300
Deferred income tax expense (benefit), International   (267) 54 517
Current income tax expense (benefit), total   2,081 2,162 6,859
Deferred income tax expense (benefit), total   (280) (413) (1,252)
Undistributed Earnings of Foreign Subsidiaries   13,400    
Gross balance of unrecognized tax benefit        
Beginning balance of unrecognized tax benefits $ 331 336 331 302
Increase related to prior period tax positions   204 11 18
Decrease related to prior period tax positions   0 (2) (13)
Increase related to current period tax positions   29 17 13
Decrease related to settlements with taxing authorities   (174) (4) 0
Increase (decrease) due to effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes   (3) (17) 11
Ending balance of unrecognized tax benefits   392 336 331
Alternative jurisdictional tax benefits if tax positions do not prevail   219    
Impact of unrecognized tax benefits on effective tax rate if Company were to prevail on all uncertain tax positions   173    
Unrecognized tax benefits, interest and penalties accrued   201 190 177
Unrecognized tax benefits, interest and penalties expense or (benefit)   11 13 35
Undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries   41,000   42,000
Bottling Investments        
Schedule of income tax        
Equity Method Investment, Other than Temporary Impairment   406 205  
Asset Impairment Charges       737
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES   716 (159) (2,202)
Reconciliation of the statutory U.S. federal tax rate and effective tax rates        
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal     (476) (2,140)
Income tax expense (benefit)        
Other Restructuring Costs       419
Corporate        
Schedule of income tax        
Equity Method Investment, Other than Temporary Impairment       50
Asset Impairment Charges       50
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES   (824) $ (2,053) $ (1,310)
Income tax expense (benefit)        
Proceeds from Sale of Buildings   $ 739    
Coca-Cola Beverage Africa [Member]        
Schedule of income tax        
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Contingency, Percent   1.50% 1.90%  
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Amount   $ (199)    
Asset Impairment Charges     $ 554  
AC Bebidas [Member]        
Reconciliation of the statutory U.S. federal tax rate and effective tax rates        
Other - Net (as a percent)       9.90%
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal       $ 1,037
Income tax expense (benefit)        
Current income tax expense (benefit), total       1,048
Manufacturing incentives and permanent book to tax adjustments [Member]        
Income tax expense (benefit)        
Current income tax expense (benefit), total       (156)
Tax Reform Act [Member]        
Income tax expense (benefit)        
Current income tax expense (benefit), United States   300   4,600
Deferred income tax expense (benefit), United States       (1,000)
Deferred income tax expense (benefit), State and Local   (300) 600  
Current income tax expense (benefit), total     8 3,610
North America Territory [Member]        
Schedule of income tax        
Asset Impairment Charges     450 737
North America Territory [Member] | Bottling Investments        
Schedule of income tax        
Asset Impairment Charges     $ 450  
Reconciliation of the statutory U.S. federal tax rate and effective tax rates        
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal   $ (105)   (2,140)
Bottling Operations [Member]        
Reconciliation of the statutory U.S. federal tax rate and effective tax rates        
Other - Net (as a percent)     1.40%  
Income tax expense (benefit)        
Current income tax expense (benefit), total     $ 28  
Other Restructuring Costs     $ 403  
Bottling Operations [Member] | Bottling Investments        
Income tax expense (benefit)        
Other Restructuring Costs       $ 280
Accounting Standards Update 2016-16 [Member]        
Schedule of income tax        
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Effect of Adoption, Quantification $ 2,900