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CONTRACT ASSETS AND CONTRACT LIABILITIES - Change in Carrying Amount of Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2025 | Jun. 30, 2024
Contract Assets |  |
Balance at beginning of year | $ 720 | $ 678
Recognized in current year | 375 | 382
Reclassified to accounts receivable | (368) | (353)
Foreign currency impact | 22 | (8)
Balance at end of period | 749 | 699
Contract Liabilities |  |
Balance at beginning of year | 1,173 | 1,082
Recognized in current year | 732 | 734
Amounts in beginning balance reclassified to revenue | (340) | (388)
Current year amounts reclassified to revenue | (377) | (359)
Foreign currency impact | 36 | (20)
Balance at end of period | $ 1,224 | $ 1,049

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