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Derivatives - Cash Flow Hedges (Details) - Cash flow hedge $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges | $ (115)
Foreign currency forward/options contracts |
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships |
Maximum length of time hedged in interest rate cash flow hedge | 36 months
Interest rate swap and treasury lock in aggregate |
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges | $ (106)
Foreign currency exchange contracts |
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships |
After-tax net unrealized gain (loss) anticipated to be reclassified from AOCI to the income statement within next twelve months | 19
After-tax net unrealized gain (loss) anticipated to be reclassified from AOCI to the income statement over remaining fiscal year | 22
After-tax net unrealized gain (loss) anticipated to be reclassifed from AOCI to the income statement over next fiscal year | 2
After-tax net unrealized gain (loss) anticipated to be reclassified from AOCI to the income statement after the next fiscal year | $ 91

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- Definition Amount, after tax, of accumulated gain (loss) on derivative instrument designated and qualifying as cash flow hedge included in assessment of hedge effectiveness. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 220 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 11 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=121641772&loc=d3e637-108580 + Details
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