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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) tradeName | Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Impairment charges |  |  | $ 83 | $ 212 | $ 157
State income tax receivable overstated amount |  |  | 20 |  |
Income tax receivable |  |  | 20 |  | 20
Decrease in goodwill |  |  | 20 | (26) |
Asset impairment charges |  | $ 1,500 | 12 |  | 12
Gain (loss) on disposition of business |  |  | (8) |  | (8)
Gain (loss) on disposition of business, net of tax |  |  | (6) |  | (6)
Impairment of indefinite-lived intangible assets | $ 2 |  | 976 | 1,259 | 976
Impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets | 2 |  | 1,071 | 1,471 | 1,145
Number of indefinite lived trade names (in trade names) | tradeName |  | 9 |  |  |
Trade Names |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of indefinite-lived intangible assets |  |  | 976 | 1,300 |
Commercial Solutions |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Impairment charges |  |  |  | 0 |
Decrease in goodwill |  |  |  | 0 |
Amortization of intangible assets |  |  | 4 |  |
Impairment of indefinite-lived intangible assets | 0 |  | 152 | 320 | 152
Impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets | 0 |  | 236 | 320 | 310
Commercial Solutions | Quickie business |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of indefinite-lived intangible assets |  |  | 130 |  |
Commercial Solutions | Mapa Spontex business |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of indefinite-lived intangible assets |  |  | 22 |  |
Appliances and Cookware |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Impairment charges |  |  |  | 212 |
Decrease in goodwill |  |  |  | 0 |
Impairment of indefinite-lived intangible assets | 0 |  | 607 | 87 | 607
Incremental impact of a 10% reduction In input |  |  |  | 6 |
Home Solutions |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Impairment charges |  |  |  | 0 |
Decrease in goodwill |  |  |  | 0 |
Impairment of indefinite-lived intangible assets | 0 |  | 152 | 290 | 152
Impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets | 0 |  | 158 | 290 | 158
Impairment of indefinite-lived intangible assets, impact of a 10% reduction |  |  |  | 39 |
Incremental impact of a 10% reduction In input |  |  |  | 6 |
Home Solutions | Home Fragrance |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of indefinite-lived intangible assets |  |  | 152 |  |
Learning and Development |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill written off related to sale of business | 3 |  |  |  |
Impairment charges |  |  |  | 0 |
Decrease in goodwill |  |  |  | (26) |
Gain (loss) on disposition of business | (8) |  |  | (8) |
Impairment of indefinite-lived intangible assets | 2 |  | 0 | 80 | 0
Impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets | 2 |  | 1 | 80 | 1
Impairment of indefinite-lived intangible assets, impact of a 10% reduction | 15 |  |  | 13 |
Incremental impact of a 10% reduction In input |  |  |  | 16 |
Learning and Development | Impairment triggering event |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of indefinite-lived intangible assets | 2 |  |  | 2 |
Continuing Operations |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of intangible assets | $ 39 |  | 52 | $ 121 | 145
Discontinued Operations |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of intangible assets |  |  | $ 0 |  | $ 0

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