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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT - Income Statement and AOCI Recognition of Designated Hedges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2023
Revenue |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total amounts of income and expense line items presented in the statement of income in which the effects of fair value or cash flow hedges are recorded | $ 30 | $ 41 | $ 118 | $ 160
Revenue | Interest rate contracts |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total amounts of income and expense line items presented in the statement of income in which the effects of fair value or cash flow hedges are recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Revenue | Foreign exchange contracts |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total amounts of income and expense line items presented in the statement of income in which the effects of fair value or cash flow hedges are recorded | 30 | 41 | 118 | 160
Interest expense |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total amounts of income and expense line items presented in the statement of income in which the effects of fair value or cash flow hedges are recorded | (1) | (6) | (4) | (9)
Interest expense | Interest rate contracts |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total amounts of income and expense line items presented in the statement of income in which the effects of fair value or cash flow hedges are recorded | (1) | (6) | (4) | (9)
Interest expense | Foreign exchange contracts |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total amounts of income and expense line items presented in the statement of income in which the effects of fair value or cash flow hedges are recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Investment income and other |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total amounts of income and expense line items presented in the statement of income in which the effects of fair value or cash flow hedges are recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Investment income and other | Interest rate contracts |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total amounts of income and expense line items presented in the statement of income in which the effects of fair value or cash flow hedges are recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Investment income and other | Foreign exchange contracts |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total amounts of income and expense line items presented in the statement of income in which the effects of fair value or cash flow hedges are recorded | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0

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