SEGMENT INFORMATION - NET INCOME TO SEGMENT EBIT (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2018 |
Sep. 30, 2017 |
Sep. 30, 2018 |
Sep. 30, 2017 |
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| Reconciliation of total segment EBIT: | ||||
| Total Segment EBIT from continuing operations | $ 535 | $ 175 | $ 667 | $ 381 |
| Interest income | 7 | 9 | 21 | 29 |
| Interest expense | (101) | (64) | (265) | (191) |
| Income tax (expense) benefit | (85) | (29) | (106) | (2) |
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Noncontrolling interests' share of interest and tax | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Net income (loss) attributable to Bunge | $ 365 | $ 92 | $ 332 | $ 220 |
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- Definition This element represents the share of interest and tax attributable to noncontrolling interests. No definition available.
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- Definition This element represents amount of income or loss for the reportable segment before interest and income taxes. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount after tax of income (loss) from a discontinued operation including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Includes, but is not limited to, the income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, gain (loss) for reversal of write-down (write-down) to fair value, less cost to sell, and adjustments to a prior period gain (loss) on disposal. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The amount of interest income and other income recognized during the period. Included in this element is interest derived from investments in debt securities, cash and cash equivalents, and other investments which reflect the time value of money or transactions in which the payments are for the use or forbearance of money and other income from ancillary business-related activities (that is, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business). No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of the cost of borrowed funds accounted for as interest expense. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- References No definition available.
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