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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net - Summary of Changes in Goodwill by Reportable Business Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Net Book Value, Beginning balance |  | $ 3,709 | $ 3,553 | $ 3,709
Other Adjustments |  |  |  | (3)
Impairment Charges |  | (212) |  | (212)
Foreign Exchange |  |  | (49) | 59
Gross Carrying Amount |  |  | 8,604 | 8,653
Accumulated Impairment Charges |  |  | (5,100) | (5,100)
Net Book Value, Ending balance |  |  | 3,504 | 3,553
Commercial Solutions |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Net Book Value, Beginning balance |  | 747 | 747 | 747
Other Adjustments |  |  |  | 0
Impairment Charges |  |  |  | 0
Foreign Exchange |  |  | 0 | 0
Gross Carrying Amount |  |  | 1,241 | 1,241
Accumulated Impairment Charges |  |  | (494) | (494)
Net Book Value, Ending balance |  |  | 747 | 747
Home Appliances |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Net Book Value, Beginning balance |  | 200 | 0 | 200
Other Adjustments |  |  |  | 0
Impairment Charges |  |  |  | (200)
Foreign Exchange |  |  | 0 | 0
Gross Carrying Amount |  |  | 569 | 569
Accumulated Impairment Charges |  |  | (569) | (569)
Net Book Value, Ending balance |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Home Solutions |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Net Book Value, Beginning balance |  | 176 | 164 | 176
Other Adjustments |  |  |  | 0
Impairment Charges |  |  |  | (12)
Foreign Exchange |  |  | 0 | 0
Gross Carrying Amount |  |  | 2,567 | 2,567
Accumulated Impairment Charges |  |  | (2,403) | (2,403)
Net Book Value, Ending balance |  |  | 164 | 164
Learning and Development |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Net Book Value, Beginning balance |  | 2,586 | 2,642 | 2,586
Other Adjustments |  |  |  | (3)
Impairment Charges |  |  |  | 0
Foreign Exchange |  |  | (49) | 59
Gross Carrying Amount |  |  | 3,439 | 3,488
Accumulated Impairment Charges |  |  | (846) | (846)
Net Book Value, Ending balance |  |  | 2,593 | 2,642
Goodwill allocated to loss on disposal of business | $ 3 |  |  |
Outdoor and Recreation |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Net Book Value, Beginning balance |  | $ 0 | 0 | 0
Other Adjustments |  |  |  | 0
Impairment Charges |  |  |  | 0
Foreign Exchange |  |  | 0 | 0
Gross Carrying Amount |  |  | 788 | 788
Accumulated Impairment Charges |  |  | (788) | (788)
Net Book Value, Ending balance |  |  | $ 0 | $ 0

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