Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

REVENUE RECOGNITION Revenue Recognition (Details)

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REVENUE RECOGNITION Revenue Recognition (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]      
Net operating revenues related to concentrate operations $ 20,457    
Net operating revenues related to finished product operations 11,399    
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current 3,396 $ 3,667  
Revenues 31,856 35,410 $ 41,863
Cost of Goods and Services Sold 11,770 13,255 16,465
Gross Profit 20,086 22,155 25,398
Selling, General and Administrative Expense 10,307 12,654 15,370
Operating Income (Loss) 8,700 7,599 8,657
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 8,350 6,742 8,136
Income taxes 1,623 5,560 1,586
NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS 6,727 1,182 6,550
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest (251) 101 0
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 6,476 1,283 6,550
Net income attributable to shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company 6,434 1,248 6,527
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 8,932 8,748  
Liabilities, Current 29,223 27,194  
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES 1,933 2,522  
Assets 83,216 87,896  
Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Noncurrent 2,667 330  
Assets, Current 30,634 36,545  
Prepaid expenses and other assets 1,962 2,000  
Reinvested earnings 63,234 60,430  
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 19,058 18,977  
Liabilities and Equity 83,216 87,896  
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member] | Sales Revenue, Net [Member]      
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]      
New Accounting Pronouncement of Change in Accounting Principle, Effect of Change on Income Statement - Revenue 665    
Income statement balance without new accounting pronouncement or change in accounting principle - Revenue 31,191    
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member] | Cost of Goods, Total [Member]      
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]      
New Accounting Pronouncement of Change in Accounting Principle, Effect of Change on Income Statement - Expense 840    
Income statement balance without new accounting pronouncement or change in accounting principle - Expense 10,930    
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member] | Gross Profit [Member]      
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]      
New Accounting Pronouncement of Change in Accounting Principle, Effect of Change on Income Statement - Revenue (175)    
Income statement balance without new accounting pronouncement or change in accounting principle - Revenue 20,261    
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member] | Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]      
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]      
New Accounting Pronouncement of Change in Accounting Principle, Effect of Change on Income Statement - Expense (181)    
Income statement balance without new accounting pronouncement or change in accounting principle - Expense 10,488    
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member] | Operating Income (Loss) [Member]      
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]      
New Accounting Pronouncement of Change in Accounting Principle, Effect of Change on Income Statement - Revenue 6    
Income statement balance without new accounting pronouncement or change in accounting principle - Revenue 8,694    
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member] | Income from continuing operations before income taxes [Member]      
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]      
New Accounting Pronouncement of Change in Accounting Principle, Effect of Change on Income Statement - Revenue 6    
Income statement balance without new accounting pronouncement or change in accounting principle - Revenue 8,344    
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member] | Income taxes from continuing operations [Member]      
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]      
New Accounting Pronouncement of Change in Accounting Principle, Effect of Change on Income Statement - Expense 3    
Income statement balance without new accounting pronouncement or change in accounting principle - Expense 1,626    
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member] | Net income from continuing operations [Member]      
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]      
New Accounting Pronouncement of Change in Accounting Principle, Effect of Change on Income Statement - Revenue 9    
Income statement balance without new accounting pronouncement or change in accounting principle - Revenue 6,718    
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member] | Income from Discontinued Operations [Member]      
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]      
New Accounting Pronouncement of Change in Accounting Principle, Effect of Change on Income Statement - Revenue 2    
Income statement balance without new accounting pronouncement or change in accounting principle - Revenue (253)    
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member] | Consolidated net income [Member]      
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]      
New Accounting Pronouncement of Change in Accounting Principle, Effect of Change on Income Statement - Revenue 11    
Income statement balance without new accounting pronouncement or change in accounting principle - Revenue 6,465    
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member] | Net Income Attributable to Shareowners of the Company [Member]      
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]      
New Accounting Pronouncement of Change in Accounting Principle, Effect of Change on Income Statement - Revenue 11    
Income statement balance without new accounting pronouncement or change in accounting principle - Revenue 6,423    
Trade Accounts Receivable [Member] | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member]      
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]      
Balance sheet balance without adoption of ASC 606 - assets 3,302    
Increase (Decrease) Due to Adoption of ASC 606 - assets 94    
Prepaid expenses and other assets [Member] | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member]      
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]      
Balance sheet balance without adoption of ASC 606 - assets 1,970    
Increase (Decrease) Due to Adoption of ASC 606 - assets (8)    
Total current assets [Member] | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member]      
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]      
Balance sheet balance without adoption of ASC 606 - assets 30,548    
Increase (Decrease) Due to Adoption of ASC 606 - assets 86    
Deferred income tax assets [Member] | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member]      
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]      
Balance sheet balance without adoption of ASC 606 - assets 2,649    
Increase (Decrease) Due to Adoption of ASC 606 - assets 18    
Assets, Total [Member] | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member]      
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]      
Balance sheet balance without adoption of ASC 606 - assets 83,112    
Increase (Decrease) Due to Adoption of ASC 606 - assets 104    
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member]      
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]      
Balance sheet balance without adoption of ASC 606 - liabilities 8,513    
Increase (Decrease) Due to Adoption of ASC 606 - liabilities 419    
Total current liabilities [Member] | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member]      
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]      
Balance sheet balance without adoption of ASC 606 - liabilities 28,804    
Increase (Decrease) Due to Adoption of ASC 606 - liabilities 419    
Deferred income tax liabilities [Member] | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member]      
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]      
Balance sheet balance without adoption of ASC 606 - liabilities 2,002    
Increase (Decrease) Due to Adoption of ASC 606 - liabilities (69)    
REINVESTED EARNINGS | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member]      
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]      
Balance sheet balance without adoption of ASC 606 - liabilities 63,480    
Increase (Decrease) Due to Adoption of ASC 606 - liabilities (246)    
Stockholders' Equity, Total [Member] | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member]      
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]      
Balance sheet balance without adoption of ASC 606 - liabilities 19,304    
Increase (Decrease) Due to Adoption of ASC 606 - liabilities (246)    
Total liabilities and equity [Member] | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member]      
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]      
Balance sheet balance without adoption of ASC 606 - liabilities 83,112    
Increase (Decrease) Due to Adoption of ASC 606 - liabilities 104    
United States      
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]      
Net operating revenues related to concentrate operations 4,571    
Net operating revenues related to finished product operations 6,773    
Revenues 11,344 14,727 19,899
International      
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]      
Net operating revenues related to concentrate operations 15,886    
Net operating revenues related to finished product operations 4,626    
Revenues $ 20,512 $ 20,683 $ 21,964