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Derivative Instruments
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
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Summary of Derivative Instruments

Our primary objective in holding derivatives is to reduce the volatility of earnings and cash flows associated with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Our derivatives expose us to credit risk to the extent that our counterparties may be unable to meet the terms of the arrangement. We seek to mitigate such risk by limiting our counterparties to, and by spreading the risk across, major financial institutions and by entering into collateral security arrangements. In addition, the potential risk of loss with any one counterparty resulting from this type of credit risk is monitored on an ongoing basis. We do not use any derivative instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

Cash Flow Hedges

We transact business in various foreign currencies and have significant international revenues and costs denominated in foreign currencies, which subjects us to foreign currency risk. We have a foreign currency exposure management program whereby we designate certain foreign currency exchange contracts, generally with maturities of 18 months or less, to reduce the volatility of cash flows primarily related to forecasted revenues denominated in foreign currencies. The objective of the foreign currency exchange contracts is to help mitigate the risk that the U.S. dollar-equivalent cash flows are adversely affected by changes in the applicable U.S. dollar/foreign currency exchange rate. These derivative instruments are designated as cash flow hedges and accordingly, the derivative’s gain or loss is initially reported as a component of AOCI and subsequently reclassified into revenue in the same period the forecasted transaction affects earnings. We evaluate the effectiveness of our foreign currency exchange contracts on a quarterly basis by comparing the critical terms of the derivative instruments with the critical terms of the forecasted cash flows of the hedged item; if the critical terms are the same we conclude the hedge will be perfectly effective. We did not exclude any component of the changes in fair value of the derivative instruments from the assessment of hedge effectiveness. We report cash flows arising from derivative instruments consistent with the classification of cash flows from the underlying hedged items that these derivatives are hedging. Accordingly, the cash flows associated with derivatives designated as cash flow hedges are classified in cash flows from operating activities on our consolidated statements of cash flows.

As of December 31, 2019, we estimate that $18 million of net derivative gains related to our cash flow hedges included in AOCI are expected to be reclassified into earnings within the next 12 months. During the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017, we did not discontinue any cash flow hedges because it was probable that the original forecasted transaction would not occur and as such, did not reclassify any gains or losses to earnings prior to the occurrence of the hedged transaction. If we elect to discontinue our cash flow hedges and it is probable that the original forecasted transaction will occur, we continue to report the derivative’s gain or loss in AOCI until the forecasted transaction affects earnings, at which point we also reclassify it into earnings. Gains and losses on derivatives held after we discontinue our cash flow hedges and gains and losses on derivative instruments that are not designated as cash flow hedges are recorded in the same financial statement line item to which the derivative relates.

Net Investment Hedge

We use a forward foreign currency exchange contract to reduce the foreign currency risk related to our investment in a foreign subsidiary. This derivative is designated as a net investment hedge and accordingly, the derivative's gain and loss is recorded in AOCI as part of foreign currency translation. The accumulated gains and losses associated with this instrument will remain in AOCI until the foreign subsidiary is sold or substantially liquidated, at which point they will be reclassified into earnings. We did not exclude any component of the changes in fair value of the derivative instrument from the assessment of hedge effectiveness. The cash flow associated with the derivative designated as a net investment hedge is classified in cash flows from investing activities on our consolidated statements of cash flows.

During the year ended December 31, 2019, we recognized $31 million in unrealized loss on our foreign currency exchange contract designated as a net investment hedge within the foreign currency translation section of other comprehensive income. During the year ended December 31, 2018, we did not have a net investment hedge. Additionally, we have not reclassified any gains or losses from AOCI into earnings during any of the periods presented.

Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts Not Designated As Hedging Instruments

We have a foreign currency exposure management program whereby we use foreign currency exchange contracts to offset the foreign currency exchange risk on our assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of our subsidiaries. These contracts are not designated as hedging instruments and reduce, but do not entirely eliminate, the impact of currency exchange rate movements on our assets and liabilities. The gains and losses due to remeasurement of certain foreign currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities are recorded in other income (expense), net, which is offset by the gains and losses on these foreign exchange contracts. The cash flows associated with our non-designated derivatives that hedge foreign currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities are classified in cash flows from operating activities on our consolidated statements of cash flows.

Fair Value of Derivative Contracts
The fair value of our outstanding derivative instruments as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 was as follows:
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
As of December 31,
 
 
 
2019
 
2018
Derivative Assets:
 
 
(In millions)
Foreign currency exchange contracts designated as hedging instruments
Other current assets
 
$
45

 
$
170

Foreign currency exchange contracts designated as hedging instruments
Other assets (non-current)
 
1

 
11

Foreign currency exchange contracts not designated as hedging instruments
Other current assets
 
89

 
139

Total derivative assets
 
 
$
135

 
$
320

 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency exchange contracts designated as hedging instruments
Other current liabilities
 
$
58

 
$
3

Foreign currency exchange contracts designated as hedging instruments
Other long-term liabilities
 
13

 

Foreign currency exchange contracts not designated as hedging instruments
Other current liabilities
 
51

 
64

Total derivative liabilities
 
 
$
122

 
$
67


Master Netting Agreements - Rights of Setoff
Under master netting agreements with respective counterparties to our foreign currency exchange contracts, subject to applicable requirements, we are allowed to net settle transactions of the same type with a single net amount payable by one party to the other. However, we have elected to present the derivative assets and derivative liabilities on a gross basis on our consolidated balance sheets. Rights of setoff associated with our foreign currency exchange contracts represented a potential offset to both assets and liabilities by $92 million as of December 31, 2019 and $45 million as of December 31, 2018. We have entered into collateral security arrangements that provide for collateral to be received or posted when the net fair value of certain financial instruments fluctuates from contractually established thresholds. We posted $12 million in cash collateral related to our derivative liabilities as of December 31, 2019 and no cash collateral as of December 31, 2018, which is recognized in other current assets on our consolidated balance sheets, and is related to the right to reclaim cash collateral. We received $39 million and $195 million in counterparty cash collateral related to our derivative assets as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, which is recognized in other current liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets and is related to the obligation to return cash collateral. We received no counterparty non-cash collateral as of December 31, 2019 and $6 million as of December 31, 2018 in the form of debt securities.

Effect of Derivative Contracts on Consolidated Statements of Income

The following table provides the location in the consolidated statements of income and amount of recognized gains or losses related to our derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments:
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2019

2018
 
2017
 
(In millions)
 
Net revenues
Total amounts presented in the consolidated statements of income in which the effects of cash flow hedges are recorded
$
17,772

 
$
15,451

 
$
13,094

Gains (losses) on foreign exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges reclassified from AOCI
$
238

 
$
(30
)
 
$
17



The following table provides the location in the consolidated statements of income and amount of recognized gains or losses related to our derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments:
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
 
(In millions)
Gains (losses) on foreign exchange contracts recognized in other income (expense), net
$
24

 
$
38

 
$
(54
)
Gains (losses) on foreign exchange contracts recognized in net revenues

 
7

 

Total gains (losses) recognized from foreign exchange contracts not designated as hedging instruments
$
24

 
$
45

 
$
(54
)

Notional Amounts of Derivative Contracts
Derivative transactions are measured in terms of the notional amount; however, this amount is not recorded on the balance sheet and is not, when viewed in isolation, a meaningful measure of the risk profile of the derivative instruments. The notional amount is generally not exchanged but is used only as the underlying basis on which the value of foreign currency exchange payments under these contracts is determined. The following table provides the notional amounts of our outstanding derivatives:
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
(In millions)
Foreign exchange contracts designated as hedging instruments
$
4,550

 
$
3,831

Foreign exchange contracts not designated as hedging instruments
17,131

 
10,703

Total
$
21,681

 
$
14,534