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Revenue Recognition, Contract Asset (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Contract Assets |
Change in accounting policy | $ 176
Contract assets |
Contract Assets |
Balance, beginning of period | 0
Change in accounting policy | 26
Contract additions | 8
Terminated contracts | (1)
Revenue recognized | (8)
Balance, end of period | $ 25

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