DIRECT COSTS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Analysis of income and expense [abstract]

Disclosure of direct costs

The following table lists direct costs for 2017 and 2016 by nature:

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DEC. 31 (MILLIONS)	2017		2016
Cost of sales	$	26,461	$	12,487
Compensation	2,795		2,039
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,339		1,544
Property taxes, sales taxes and other	1,793		1,648
	$	32,388	$	17,718