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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017
Analysis Of Other Comprehensive Income By Item [Abstract] |
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Taxes | The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes, were as follows:
|  | 2017 |  |  | 2016 |
Derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges |  | $ | 47 |  |  | $ | 27 |
Foreign currency translation adjustment |  | (115 | ) |  | 43 |
|  | $ | (68 | ) |  | $ | 70 |

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