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BASIS OF PRESENTATION - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |  |
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Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Jan. 01, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Retained earnings | $ 16,055 | $ 16,055 |  | $ 15,718
Sales-type lease, net of investment in lease | 130 | 130 |  |
Service contracts, implementation costs | 12 | 20 |  |
Lease Term Originated in 2016 |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Sales-type lease, net of investment in lease | 16 | 16 |  |
Lease Term Originated in 2017 |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Sales-type lease, net of investment in lease | 16 | 16 |  |
Lease Term Originated in 2018 |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Sales-type lease, net of investment in lease | 46 | 46 |  |
Lease Term Originated in 2019 |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Sales-type lease, net of investment in lease | 36 | 36 |  |
Lease Term Originated in 2020 |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Sales-type lease, net of investment in lease | $ 16 | $ 16 |  |
Accounting Standards Update 2016-13 |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Retained earnings |  |  | $ (4) |

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