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Summary of Activity Relating to Securitization Arrangement (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] |  |  |
Sold receivables at beginning of year | $ 68 | $ 81 | $ 104
Proceeds from sales of receivables | 270 | 348 | 361
Cash collections (remitted to the owners of the receivables) | (270) | (367) | (384)
Effect of currency exchange rate changes | 3 | 6 |
Sold receivables at end of year | $ 71 | $ 68 | $ 81

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