TRANSFERS OF FINANCIAL ASSETS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Transfers and Servicing [Abstract]

Schedule of Sensitivity Analysis of Fair Value, Transferor's Interests in Transferred Financial Assets [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the carrying value of interests held, which represents the Company's maximum exposure to loss related to the receivables sold, and the percentage of anticipated credit losses related to the trade accounts receivable sold. Also provided is the sensitivity of the fair value of the interests held to hypothetical adverse changes in the anticipated credit losses; amounts shown below are the corresponding hypothetical decreases in the carrying value of interests.

Interests Held	Sep 30, 2017			Dec 31, 2016
In millions
Carrying value of interests held	$	1,839		$	1,237
Percentage of anticipated credit losses	0.87		%	0.36		%
Impact to carrying value - 10% adverse change	$	1		$	1
Impact to carrying value - 20% adverse change	$	2		$	1

Qualitative and Quantitative Information, Transferor's Continuing Involvement [Table Text Block]

Following is an analysis of certain cash flows between the Company and the conduits:

Cash Proceeds	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
In millions	Sep 30, 2017		Sep 30, 2016		Sep 30, 2017		Sep 30, 2016
Collections reinvested in revolving receivables	$	6,295	$	5,783	$	18,027	$	15,760
Interests in conduits 1	$	135	$	129	$	939	$	882

1. Presented in "Operating Activities" in the consolidated statements of cash flows.

Schedule of Quantitative Information about Derecognized Securitized or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement Assets and any Other Financial Assets Managed Together [Table Text Block]

Following is additional information related to the sale of receivables under these facilities:

Trade Accounts Receivable Sold	Sep 30, 2017		Dec 31, 2016
In millions
Delinquencies on sold receivables still outstanding	$	128	$	86
Trade accounts receivable outstanding and derecognized	$	2,865	$	2,257