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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill

Goodwill and Indefinite-lived intangible assets: Goodwill ($916 million and $902 million at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively) represents the excess of the cost of an acquired entity over the fair value assigned to identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The Company also had indefinite-lived intangible assets of $143 million at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

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The original carrying value of goodwill and accumulated impairment charges by reportable business segment at September 30, 2021 was as follows:

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North

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South

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Asia-

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(in millions)

America

America

Pacific

EMEA

Total

Goodwill before impairment charges

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$

622

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$

50

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$

316

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$

69

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$

1,057

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Accumulated impairment charges

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(1)

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(33)

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(121)

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(155)

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Balance at January 1, 2021

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621

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17

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195

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69

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902

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Acquisitions

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1

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—

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3

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20

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24

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Currency translation

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(1)

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(6)

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(3)

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(10)

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Balance at September 30, 2021

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$

622

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$

16

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$

192

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$

86

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$

916

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The following table summarizes the balances of the Company’s indefinite-lived intangible assets at the dates presented:

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(in millions)	​	As of September 30, 2021			As of December 31, 2020		​
Trademarks/tradenames (indefinite-lived)	​	$	143		$	143	​

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The Company assesses goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment annually (or more frequently if impairment indicators arise). Based on the results of the Company’s assessment as of July 1, 2021, there were no impairments in its goodwill or indefinite-lived intangible assets.

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Disclosure of accounting policy for goodwill and intangible assets. This accounting policy also may address how an entity assesses and measures impairment of goodwill and intangible assets.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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