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Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts |  |  |  |
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves |  |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period |  | $ 50 | $ 50 | $ 50
Charged to Costs and Expenses |  | 8 | 8 | 12
Charged to Other Accounts | [1] | 2 | 3 | (10)
Write-Offs and Reclassifications | [2] | 22 | 11 | 2
Balance at End of Period |  | 38 | 50 | 50
Allowances for Sales Discounts |  |  |  |
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves |  |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period |  | 18 | 15 | 16
Charged to Costs and Expenses |  | 247 | 254 | 256
Charged to Other Accounts | [1] | 0 | 0 | (1)
Write-Offs and Reclassifications | [3] | 247 | 251 | 256
Balance at End of Period |  | 18 | 18 | 15
Deferred Taxes |  |  |  |
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves |  |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period |  | 225 | 274 | 215
Charged to Costs and Expenses |  | (59) | (45) | 78
Charged to Other Accounts |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Write-Offs and Reclassifications | [4] | (10) | 4 | 19
Balance at End of Period |  | $ 176 | $ 225 | $ 274
[1] | Includes bad debt recoveries and the effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates.
[2] | Primarily uncollectible receivables written off.
[3] | Sales discounts allowed.
[4] | Represents the net currency effects of translating valuation allowances at current rates of exchange.

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