Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]

Schedule of New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles

The following table provides a brief description of recent Accounting Standard Updates ("ASU") issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB"):

Standard	Description	Effective Date	Effect on the Financial Statements or Other Significant Matters
In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-14, Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans.	The new guidance modifies the disclosure requirements for employers that sponsor defined benefit pension or other postretirement plans by removing disclosures that no longer are considered cost beneficial, clarifying the specific requirements of disclosures and adding disclosure requirements identified as relevant.	January 1, 2020. Early adoption is permitted.	The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adoption on its financial statement disclosures.
In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-02, Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.	The new guidance allows a reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings for stranded tax effects resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and will improve the usefulness of information reported to financial statement users.	January 1, 2019. Early adoption is permitted.	The Company has completed its assessment and will adopt the new guidance effective January 1, 2019. The adoption of the new guidance will not have a material impact to the Company.
In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-12, Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities.	The new guidance improves the financial reporting of hedging relationships to better portray the economic results of an entity's risk management activities in its financial statements through changes to both the designation and measurement guidance for qualifying hedging relationships and the presentation of hedge results.	January 1, 2019. Early adoption is permitted.	The Company adopted the new guidance effective January 1, 2018, as part of the FASB's simplification initiative. The adoption of the new guidance did not have a material impact to the Company.
In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-07, Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost.	The new guidance clarifies the presentation and classification of the components of net periodic benefit costs in the consolidated statement of operations.	January 1, 2018.	The Company adopted the new guidance effective January 1, 2018, using the retrospective transition method, as part of the FASB's simplification initiative. See Adoption of ASU 2017-07 section below for additional information.
In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory.	The new guidance requires the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of assets other than inventory to be recognized when the transfer occurs rather than deferring until an outside sale has occurred.	January 1, 2018.	The Company adopted the new guidance effective January 1, 2018, as part of the FASB's simplification initiative. The adoption of the new guidance did not have a material impact to the Company.
In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments.	The new guidance clarifies the presentation and classification of certain cash receipts and cash payments in the statement of cash flows.	January 1, 2018.	The Company adopted the new guidance effective January 1, 2018, as part of the FASB's simplification initiative. The adoption of the new guidance did not have a material impact to the Company.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases. Since that date, the FASB has issued additional ASUs clarifying certain aspects of ASU 2016-02.	The new guidance supersedes the lease guidance under FASB Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 840, Leases, resulting in the creation of FASB ASC Topic 842, Leases. The guidance requires a lessee to recognize in the statement of financial position a liability to make lease payments and a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term for both finance and operating leases. Subsequent guidance issued after February 2016 did not change the core principle of ASU 2016-02.	January 1, 2019. Early adoption is permitted.	The Company has substantially completed evaluating its population of leases, and the most significant impact relates to its accounting for manufacturing and logistics equipment, and real estate operating leases. The Company currently anticipates recognition of additional assets and corresponding liabilities related to leases of approximately $225 million upon adoption. The Company plans to adopt the standard effective January 1, 2019, utilizing the modified retrospective transition method.

Standard	Description	Effective Date	Effect on the Financial Statements or Other Significant Matters
In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities.	The new guidance updates certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of financial instruments.	January 1, 2018.	The Company adopted the new guidance effective January 1, 2018, using the modified retrospective approach, as part of the FASB's simplification initiative. The new guidance resulted in a cumulative-effect adjustment of less than $1 million to January 1, 2018 Retained earnings.
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. Since that date, the FASB has issued additional ASUs clarifying certain aspects of ASU 2014-09.	The new guidance requires entities to recognize revenue in a way that depicts the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. The new guidance provides alternative methods of adoption. Subsequent guidance issued after May 2014 did not change the core principle of ASU 2014-09.	January 1, 2018.	The Company adopted the new guidance effective January 1, 2018, using the modified retrospective approach, as part of the FASB's simplification initiative. The adoption of the new guidance resulted in less than $1 million impact to the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures (See Note 27).

Schedule of Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments

	Year Ended December 31, 2017
	As previously reported		Adoption of ASU 2017-07		As Adjusted
	(In $ millions)
Cost of sales	(4,625	)	(4	)	(4,629	)
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(456	)	(40	)	(496	)
Research and development expenses	(72	)	(1	)	(73	)
Other (charges) gains, net	(60	)	1		(59	)
Operating profit (loss)	901		(44	)	857
Non-operating pension and other postretirement employee benefit (expense) income	—		44		44

	Year Ended December 31, 2016
	As previously reported		Adoption of ASU 2017-07		As Adjusted
	(In $ millions)
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(416	)	38		(378	)
Other (charges) gains, net	(11	)	3		(8	)
Operating profit (loss)	893		41		934
Non-operating pension and other postretirement employee benefit (expense) income	—		(41	)	(41	)