Additional Financial Information (Consolidated Balance Sheets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Dec. 31, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
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| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | ||
| Accounts payable | $ 31,836 | $ 29,640 |
| Accrued payroll and commissions | 2,988 | 3,126 |
| Current portion of employee benefit obligation | 1,415 | 1,528 |
| Accrued participations and residuals | 2,708 | 2,852 |
| Accrued interest | 2,454 | 2,498 |
| Other | 7,631 | 6,312 |
| Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ 49,032 | $ 45,956 |
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- Definition Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the obligations incurred through that date and payable for employees' services performed (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). No definition available.
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- Definition Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and due within one year (or the operating cycle, if longer), including liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received, taxes, interest, rent and utilities, accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The amount of accrued participation liabilities that it expects to pay during the upcoming operating cycle. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of [accrued] interest payable on all forms of debt, including trade payables, that has been incurred and is unpaid. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of expenses incurred but not yet paid classified as other, due within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition For a classified balance sheet, the carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of the portion of the obligations recognized for the various benefits provided to former or inactive employees, their beneficiaries, and covered dependents after employment but before retirement that is payable within one year of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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