BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS, GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items] | |||
Impairment of intangible assets | $ 0us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived | $ 13,000,000us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived | $ 0us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived |
Amortization of intangible assets | 195,000,000us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets | 185,000,000us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets | 244,000,000us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets |
Expected amortization of finite-lived intangible assets for the year 2013 | 277,000,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths | ||
Expected amortization of finite-lived intangible assets for the year 2014 | 212,000,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo | ||
Expected amortization of finite-lived intangible assets for the year 2015 | 153,000,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree | ||
Expected amortization of finite-lived intangible assets for the year 2016 | 100,000,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour | ||
Expected amortization of finite-lived intangible assets for the year 2017 | 57,000,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive | ||
Licenses | |||
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items] | |||
Carrying amount of indefinite intangible assets |
5,000,000us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_LicensingAgreementsMember |
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Supply Chain & Freight | |||
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items] | |||
Cumulative impairment loss |
$ 622,000,000us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ups_SupplyChainAndFreightMember |
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The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized during the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized during the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized during the fourth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized during the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized during the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of accumulated impairment loss for an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of impairment loss recognized in the period resulting from the write-down of the carrying amount of a finite-lived intangible asset to fair value. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance and having a projected indefinite period of benefit. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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