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Accounting Policies - Accounts Receivable, net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
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Accounting Policies |  |
Trade receivables | $ 7,258 | $ 7,873
Vendor and manufacturer receivables | 6,991 | 5,109
Other receivables | 588 | 199
Total accounts receivable, net | $ 14,837 | $ 13,181

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