Benefit From Indemnification Resolution

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Benefit From Indemnification Resolution, Net Of Tax

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The amount of estimated penalties and interest accrued as of the balance sheet date arising from income tax examinations.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 740

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 15

-Subparagraph (c)

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Amount of rent expense incurred for leased assets, including but not limited to, furniture and equipment, that is not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacture, sale or creation of a product or product line.

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The estimated maximum amount of possible loss from the contingency.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 450

-SubTopic 20

-Section 50

-Paragraph 4

-Subparagraph (b)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=25496072&loc=d3e14435-108349

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 450

-SubTopic 20

-Section 50

-Paragraph 9

-Subparagraph (b)

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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 Selling, general and administrative expenses USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 Selling, general and administrative expenses USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 Interest and other expense/ (income) USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 Interest and other expense/ (income) USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 Indian Department of Central Excise Authority Cadbury USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 Indian Department of Central Excise Authority Cadbury INR	Dec. 31, 2014 Indian Department of Central Excise Authority Cadbury February to December 2013 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 Indian Department of Central Excise Authority Cadbury February to December 2013 INR	Dec. 31, 2014 Indian Department of Central Excise Authority Cadbury Maximum USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 Indian Department of Central Excise Authority Cadbury Maximum INR	Dec. 31, 2014 Indian Department of Central Excise Authority Cadbury Maximum February to December 2013 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 Indian Department of Central Excise Authority Cadbury Maximum February to December 2013 INR
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Amount for formal claim of notice presented for unpaid excise tax, as of the balance sheet date									$ 40	2,500	$ 19	1,200
Tax penalties and interest expense													40	2,500	19	1,200
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
Rental expenses		$ 399us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense	$ 386us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense	$ 341us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense