Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies - Summary of Accounts Receivable Factoring and Securitization Facilities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Gross accounts receivable factored	$ 491	$ 408
Gross accounts receivable factored, qualifying as sales	479	401
Undrawn cash on factored accounts receivable	$ 1	$ 1

Gross accounts receivable under factoring facilities qualify as sales.

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