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Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Deferred Revenue, by Arrangement (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Revenue Recognition, Multiple-deliverable Arrangements [Line Items]  
Deferred Revenue, by Arrangement, Disclosure [Table Text Block]
Contract Liabilities

Our contract liabilities are comprised of unamortized upfront fees received from franchisees. A summary of significant changes to the contract liability balance during 2019 and 2018 is presented below.

 
 
Deferred Franchise Fees
Balance at January 1, 2018
 
$
392

Revenue recognized that was included in unamortized upfront fees received from franchisees at the beginning of the period
 
(66
)
Increase for upfront fees associated with contracts that became effective during the period, net of amounts recognized as revenue during the period
 
102

Other(a)
 
(14
)
Balance at December 31, 2018
 
$
414

Revenue recognized that was included in unamortized upfront fees received from franchisees at the beginning of the period
 
(70
)
Increase for upfront fees associated with contracts that became effective during the period, net of amounts recognized as revenue during the period
 
93

Other(a)
 
4

Balance at December 31, 2019
 
$
441


(a)
Includes impact of foreign currency translation as well as, in 2018, the recognition of deferred franchise fees into Refranchising (gain) loss upon the modification of existing franchise agreements when entering into master franchise agreements.