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, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Allowance for doubtful account $ 127 $ 117  
Provision for doubtful accounts expense 155 147 199
Inventories 393 345  
Capitalized interest 18 17 18
Net currency transaction gains and (losses), pre-tax $ 10 $ (1) $ 7
Employee share-based awards, Vesting Period 5 years    
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 [Member]
      
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Employee share-based awards, Vesting Period 3 years    
Minimum [Member] | Other Intangible Assets
      
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Finite-lived intangible assets, estimated useful lives range, Minimum 2 years    
Minimum [Member] | Capitalized software
      
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Finite-lived intangible assets, estimated useful lives range, Minimum 3 years    
Minimum [Member] | Vehicles
      
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful lives range Minimum 6 years    
Minimum [Member] | Aircraft
      
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful lives range Minimum 12 years    
Minimum [Member] | Buildings
      
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful lives range Minimum 20 years    
Minimum [Member] | Plant Equipment
      
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful lives range Minimum 6 years    
Minimum [Member] | Technology equipment
      
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful lives range Minimum 3 years    
Maximum [Member]
      
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Employee share-based awards, Vesting Period 5 years    
Maximum [Member] | Other Intangible Assets
      
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Finite-lived intangible assets, estimated useful lives range, Minimum 20 years    
Maximum [Member] | Capitalized software
      
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Finite-lived intangible assets, estimated useful lives range, Minimum 5 years    
Maximum [Member] | Vehicles
      
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful lives range Minimum 15 years    
Maximum [Member] | Aircraft
      
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful lives range Minimum 30 years    
Maximum [Member] | Buildings
      
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful lives range Minimum 40 years    
Maximum [Member] | Plant Equipment
      
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful lives range Minimum 8 years 3 months 1 day    
Maximum [Member] | Technology equipment
      
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful lives range Minimum 5 years