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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 11 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 Selling, general and administrative expenses | Sep. 30, 2013 Selling, general and administrative expenses | Sep. 30, 2013 Interest and other expense/ (income) | Sep. 30, 2013 Interest and other expense/ (income) | Feb. 28, 2013 Indian Department of Central Excise Authority Cadbury Maximum | Dec. 31, 2013 Indian Department of Central Excise Authority Cadbury Maximum | Feb. 28, 2013 Indian Department of Central Excise Authority Cadbury Maximum
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Formal claim of notice presented for unpaid excise tax |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 46 | $ 20 |
Tax penalties and interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20 | 46
Income due to reversal of accrued liability under Tax Indemnity | 385 | 385 | 336 | 336 | 49 | 49 |  |  |
Income due to reversal of accrued liability under tax indemnity, net of tax | $ 363 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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