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Intangible assets (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Intangible Assets [Abstract]  
Summary of intangible assets including goodwill
Intangible assets
(In $ million)
 
Goodwill
 
Trademarks
 
Customer relationships
 
Technology & software
 
Other
 
Total
As of December 31, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost
 
5,097

 
1,732

 
3,101

 
888

 
102

 
10,920

Accumulated amortization
 
—

 
(66
)
 
(1,391
)
 
(634
)
 
(28
)
 
(2,119
)
Accumulated impairment losses
 
(232
)
 
—

 
(3
)
 
—

 
(5
)
 
(240
)
Carrying amount as of December 31, 2019
 
4,865

 
1,666

 
1,707

 
254

 
69

 
8,561

As of December 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost
 
5,456

 
1,764

 
3,299

 
891

 
103

 
11,513

Accumulated amortization
 
—

 
(87
)
 
(1,344
)
 
(622
)
 
(27
)
 
(2,080
)
Accumulated impairment losses
 
(206
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(5
)
 
(211
)
Carrying amount as of December 31, 2018
 
5,250

 
1,677

 
1,955

 
269

 
71

 
9,222

Carrying amount as of January 1, 2019
 
5,250

 
1,677

 
1,955

 
269

 
71

 
9,222

Additions
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
55

 
3

 
58

Amortization for the year
 
—

 
(4
)
 
(161
)
 
(60
)
 
(3
)
 
(228
)
Impairment losses
 
(59
)
 
—

 
(3
)
 
—

 
—

 
(62
)
Transfers to assets held for sale
 
(324
)
 
(7
)
 
(85
)
 
(9
)
 
(1
)
 
(426
)
Other transfers
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(1
)
 
(1
)
 
(2
)
Effect of movements in exchange rates
 
(2
)
 
—

 
1

 
—

 
—

 
(1
)
Carrying amount as of December 31, 2019
 
4,865

 
1,666

 
1,707

 
254

 
69

 
8,561

Carrying amount as of January 1, 2018
 
5,465

 
1,680

 
2,132

 
310

 
72

 
9,659

Additions
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
20

 
2

 
22

Disposals
 
(3
)
 
—

 
(3
)
 
—

 
—

 
(6
)
Amortization for the year
 
—

 
(3
)
 
(166
)
 
(61
)
 
(3
)
 
(233
)
Impairment losses
 
(206
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(206
)
Effect of movements in exchange rates
 
(6
)
 
—

 
(8
)
 
—

 
—

 
(14
)
Carrying amount as of December 31, 2018
 
5,250

 
1,677

 
1,955

 
269

 
71

 
9,222
Schedule of amortization expense related to intangible assets
Amortization expense related to intangible assets is recognized in the following components in the statements of comprehensive income:
 
 
For the year ended December 31,
(In $ million)
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Cost of sales
 
41

 
42

 
42

General and administration expenses
 
175

 
176

 
196

Discontinued operations
 
12

 
15

 
17

Total amortization expense
 
228

 
233

 
255
Summary of carrying amounts of goodwill and indefinite life intangible assets
The aggregate carrying amounts of goodwill and indefinite life intangible assets allocated to each segment for purposes of impairment testing are as follows:
 
 
As of December 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018
(In $ million)
 
Goodwill
 
Trademarks
 
Other
 
Goodwill
 
Trademarks
 
Other
Reynolds Consumer Products
 
1,913

 
850

 
—

 
1,913

 
850

 
—

Pactiv Foodservice
 
1,686

 
526

 
59

 
1,696

 
526

 
59

Graham Packaging
 
1,200

 
251

 
—

 
1,200

 
251

 
—

Evergreen
 
66

 
34

 
—

 
67

 
34

 
—

Other/Unallocated(1)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
374

 
—

 
—

Total
 
4,865

 
1,661

 
59

 
5,250

 
1,661

 
59



(1) Other/Unallocated includes the goodwill associated with the former Closures segment.