Increase (Decrease) In Accumulated Deficit

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- Definition

Increase (Decrease) In Accumulated Deficit, Net Of Tax

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- Definition

Amount of impairment loss for asset recognized from cost incurred to obtain or fulfill contract with customer.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 340
-SubTopic 40
-Section 50
-Paragraph 3
-Subparagraph (b)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=68051541&loc=SL49131252-203054

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Amount of revenue recognized that was previously included in balance of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration from customer has been received or is due.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 606
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 8
-Subparagraph (b)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=118956577&loc=SL49130549-203045

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Revenue from Contracts with Customers - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Jan. 01, 2018
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Revenue recognized	$ 61
Impairment loss	$ 2	$ 4
ASU 2014-09
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Reduction of retained deficit			$ 102
Reduction of retained deficit, net of tax			$ 78