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Supplemental Income Statement Information | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021
Supplemental Income Statement Elements [Abstract] |
Supplemental Income Statement Information | Supplemental Income Statement Information
Other (income) expense, net |  | 2021 |  | 2020 |  | 2019
Global Growth and Efficiency Program |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | (13) |  |  | $ | 57 |
Amortization of intangible assets |  | 89 |  |  | 88 |  |  | 62 |
Equity income |  | (12) |  |  | (12) |  |  | (9) |
Value-added tax matter in Brazil |  | (26) |  |  | — |  |  | (30) |
Write-off of certain investments and fixed assets |  | 10 |  |  | — |  |  | 51 |
Acquisition-related costs |  | — |  |  | 2 |  |  | 21 |
Charges for a change in go-to-market strategy in certain countries |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 15 |
Other, net |  | 4 |  |  | 48 |  |  | 29 |
Total Other (income) expense, net |  | $ | 65 |  |  | $ | 113 |  |  | $ | 196 |
Interest (income) expense, net |  | 2021 |  | 2020 |  | 2019
Interest incurred |  | $ | 195 |  |  | $ | 184 |  |  | $ | 193 |
Interest capitalized |  | (3) |  |  | (1) |  |  | (1) |
Interest income |  | (17) |  |  | (19) |  |  | (47) |
Total Interest (income) expense, net |  | $ | 175 |  |  | $ | 164 |  |  | $ | 145 |
|  | 2021 |  | 2020 |  | 2019
Research and development |  | $ | 307 |  |  | $ | 290 |  |  | $ | 281 |
Advertising |  | $ | 2,021 |  |  | $ | 1,948 |  |  | $ | 1,694 |

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