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Accounts and Notes Receivable, Net (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Gross, Allowance, and Net [Abstract] |
Schedule of Accounts and Notes Receivable |
December 31, | 2014 | 2013
Accounts receivable – trade 1 | $ | 4,392 |  | $ | 4,575 |
Notes receivable – trade 1,2 | 255 |  | 195 |
Other 3 | 1,358 |  | 1,277 |
| $ | 6,005 |  | $ | 6,047 |
1. | Accounts and notes receivable – trade are net of allowances of $240 in 2014 and $269 in 2013. Allowances are equal to the estimated uncollectible amounts. That estimate is based on historical collection experience, current economic and market conditions, and review of the current status of customers' accounts.
2. | Notes receivable – trade primarily consists of receivables within the Agriculture segment for deferred payment loan programs for the sale of seed products to customers. These loans have terms of one year or less and are primarily concentrated in North America. The company maintains a rigid pre-approval process for extending credit to customers in order to manage overall risk and exposure associated with credit losses. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, there were no significant past due notes receivable, nor were there any significant impairments related to current loan agreements.
3. | Other includes receivables in relation to fair value of derivative instruments, value added tax, general sales tax and other taxes.

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- Definition Tabular disclosure of the various types of trade accounts and notes receivable and for each the gross carrying value, allowance, and net carrying value as of the balance sheet date. Presentation is categorized by current, noncurrent and unclassified receivables. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.3,4) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 3, 4 -Article 5 + Details
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