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Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Details) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |  |  |  | 0 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2013 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) | Feb. 28, 2013 Official Exchange [Member] VEF | Jan. 31, 2013 Official Exchange [Member] VEF | Sep. 30, 2014 SICAD [Member] VEF | Mar. 31, 2014 SICAD [Member] VEF | Jan. 31, 2008 Pension and Postretirement Obligations Error [Member] USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2014 Pension and Postretirement Obligations Error [Member] USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2014 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Error [Member] USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2014 Goodwill Error [Member] USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2014 Cost of Sales Error [Member] USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2014 Other Income, Net Error [Member] USD ($)
Quantifying Misstatement In Financial Statements, Initial Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 10 |  |  |  |  |
Quantifying Misstatement in Current Year Financial Statements, Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 17 | (3) | (3) | (5) | (6)
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate, Remeasurement |  |  |  |  | 6.3 | 4.3 | 12.0 | 10.7 |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount recognized in the income statement due to the devaluation of the Venezuelan bolivar | $ (3) | $ (17) | $ (6) | $ 5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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