Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Additional Information (Detail)

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SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Investments and Restricted Cash   $ 476 $ 473  
Allowance for doubtful account   102 118  
Provision for doubtful accounts expense   116 121 $ 143
Inventories   342 308  
Capitalized interest   14 13 11
Net currency transaction gains and (losses), pre-tax   5 7 14
Increase in income tax benefits   (1,705) (2,498) (1,605)
Decrease in other financing activities   3,140 1,565 5,161
Increase in operating activities   6,473 7,430 $ 5,726
Operating lease, future minimal payments   1,470    
Adjustments | Subsequent Event        
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Increase in income tax benefits $ 60      
Decrease in other financing activities (60)      
Increase in operating activities $ 60      
Licenses        
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Indefinite-lived intangible assets   4    
Trade Names        
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Indefinite-lived intangible assets   $ 200 $ 200  
Change in Assumptions for Pension Plans        
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Net actuarial gains or losses in excess of market-related value of plan assets or the plans' projected benefit obligations   10.00%    
Minimum        
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Employee share-based awards, Vesting Period   3 years    
Minimum | Other Intangible Assets        
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Finite-lived intangible assets, estimated useful lives range, Minimum   2 years    
Minimum | Capitalized software        
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Finite-lived intangible assets, estimated useful lives range, Minimum   5 years    
Minimum | Vehicles        
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful lives range Minimum   3 years    
Minimum | Aircraft        
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful lives range Minimum   12 years    
Minimum | Buildings        
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful lives range Minimum   20 years    
Minimum | Plant Equipment        
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful lives range Minimum   3 years    
Minimum | Technology equipment        
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful lives range Minimum   3 years    
Maximum        
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Employee share-based awards, Vesting Period   5 years    
Maximum | Other Intangible Assets        
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Finite-lived intangible assets, estimated useful lives range, Minimum   22 years    
Maximum | Vehicles        
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful lives range Minimum   15 years    
Maximum | Aircraft        
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful lives range Minimum   30 years    
Maximum | Buildings        
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful lives range Minimum   40 years    
Maximum | Plant Equipment        
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful lives range Minimum   20 years    
Maximum | Technology equipment        
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful lives range Minimum   5 years