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Property, plant and equipment - Summary of Net Book Value of Property, Plant and Equipment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Beginning balance | $ 273 | $ 250
Additions | 108 | 112
Transfers to assets classified as held for sale (note 12) | (23) |
Ending balance | 309 | 273
Cost [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Beginning balance | 513 | 654
Acquisition of businesses (note 11) | 2 | 26
Additions | 77 | 47
Transfers to assets classified as held for sale (note 12) | (12) |
Fully depreciated assets written off | (62) | (178)
Disposals | (6) | (29)
Exchange and other adjustments | 2 | (7)
Ending balance | 514 | 513
Accumulated depreciation and impairment [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Beginning balance | (240) | (404)
Provided | (38) | (40)
System Fund expense | (2) | (8)
Transfers to assets classified as held for sale (note 12) | 9 |
Fully depreciated assets written off | 62 | 178
Disposals | 4 | 25
Exchange and other adjustments |  | 9
Ending balance | (205) | (240)
Land and buildings [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Beginning balance | 127 | 127
Ending balance | 134 | 127
Land and buildings [member] | Cost [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Beginning balance | 199 | 205
Acquisition of businesses (note 11) | 1 |
Additions | 9 | 8
Fully depreciated assets written off | (2) | (11)
Exchange and other adjustments |  | (3)
Ending balance | 207 | 199
Land and buildings [member] | Accumulated depreciation and impairment [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Beginning balance | (72) | (78)
Provided | (3) | (6)
System Fund expense | 0 |
Fully depreciated assets written off | 2 | 11
Exchange and other adjustments |  | 1
Ending balance | (73) | (72)
Fixtures, fittings and equipment [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Beginning balance | 146 | 123
Ending balance | 175 | 146
Fixtures, fittings and equipment [member] | Cost [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Beginning balance | 314 | 449
Acquisition of businesses (note 11) | 1 | 26
Additions | 68 | 39
Transfers to assets classified as held for sale (note 12) | (12) |
Fully depreciated assets written off | (60) | (167)
Disposals | (6) | (29)
Exchange and other adjustments | 2 | (4)
Ending balance | 307 | 314
Fixtures, fittings and equipment [member] | Accumulated depreciation and impairment [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Beginning balance | (168) | (326)
Provided | (35) | (34)
System Fund expense | (2) | (8)
Transfers to assets classified as held for sale (note 12) | 9 |
Fully depreciated assets written off | 60 | 167
Disposals | 4 | 25
Exchange and other adjustments |  | 8
Ending balance | $ (132) | $ (168)

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