OTHER CURRENT ASSETS (Details) (USD $) In Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2010 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2010 | |
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| Prepaid commodity purchase contracts | $ 464 | $ 464 | $ 267 | ||
| Secured advances to suppliers, net | 295 | 295 | 245 | ||
| Unrealized gains on derivative contracts at fair value | 2,094 | 2,094 | 2,619 | ||
| Recoverable taxes - current | 587 | 587 | 500 | ||
| Margin deposits | 366 | 366 | 926 | ||
| Marketable securities | 98 | 98 | 39 | ||
| Deferred purchase price receivable | 155 | 155 | |||
| Prepaid expenses | 408 | 408 | 308 | ||
| Other | 646 | 646 | 564 | ||
| Total | 5,113 | 5,113 | 5,468 | ||
| Allowance on secured advance to farmers, net | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||
| Increase in additional bad debt provisions | 2 | 1 | |||
| Reduction of allowance for recoveries | 2 | 1 | |||
| Interest earned on secured advances to suppliers | $ 5 | $ 4 | $ 17 | $ 19 | |
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- Definition This element represents unrealized gain resulting from the net appreciation in the value of derivative contracts at the end of an accounting period.
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- Definition The fair value of the receivable related to a device of credit enhancement where a part of the purchase price for the securitized receivable is retained to serve as cash collateral.
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- Definition This element represents interest earned on secured advances to suppliers.
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- Definition Carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of current assets which have not been itemized or categorized in the footnotes to the financial statements and are a component of Other Assets, Current (Other Assets Current). Current assets are expected to be realized or consumed within one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer).
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- Definition Carrying value of capitalized payments made in advance for inventory that is expected to be received within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Reflects the gross amount charged against earnings during the period as credit losses (bad debt expense) based on review of the loan and lease portfolio and application of the methodology for estimating credit losses. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Reflects a reduction in bad debt expense attributable to collections of loans and lease receivables which had previously been fully or partially charged off as bad debts. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition A valuation allowance relating to a written agreement to receive money (at a specified future date(s) within one year from the reporting date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer), consisting of principal as well as any accrued interest) for the portion that is expected to be uncollectible. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The amount of cash or securities placed with a broker or counterparty as security for a trading or derivatives securities position which was partially obtained with funds provided by the broker dealer.
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- Definition Total debt and equity financial instruments including: (1) securities held-to-maturity, (2) trading securities, and (3) securities available-for-sale which are intended to be held for less than one year or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition An amount representing an agreement for an unconditional promise by the maker to pay the Company (holder) a definite sum of money within one year from the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer), net of any write-downs taken for collection uncertainty on the part of the holder. Such amount may include accrued interest receivable in accordance with the terms of the debt. The debt also may contain provisions and related items including a discount or premium, payable on demand, secured, or unsecured, interest bearing or noninterest bearing, among myriad other features and characteristics. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of current assets not separately presented elsewhere in the balance sheet. Current assets are expected to be realized or consumed within one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Sum of the amounts paid in advance for capitalized costs that will be expensed with the passage of time or the occurrence of a triggering event, and will be charged against earnings within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of value added taxes due either from customers arising from sales on credit terms, or as previously overpaid to tax authorities. For classified balance sheets, represents the current amount receivable, that is amounts expected to be collected within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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