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Equity Accounted Investees, Other Investments and Non-Current Accounts Receivable - Summary of Other Investments and Non-current Accounts Receivable (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Miscellaneous non-current assets [abstract] |  |
Accounts receivable from investees and joint ventures | $ 36 | $ 32
Advances to suppliers of fixed assets | 47 | 32
Employee prepaid compensation | 6 | 7
Refundable taxes |  | 10
Warranty deposits | $ 29 | $ 33

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