TRANSFERS OF FINANCIAL ASSETS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Transfers and Servicing [Abstract]

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

Interests Held	Mar 31, 2018			Dec 31, 2017
In millions
Carrying value of interests held	$	234		$	677
Percentage of anticipated credit losses	5.98		%	2.64		%
Impact to carrying value - 10% adverse change	$	—		$	—
Impact to carrying value - 20% adverse change	$	—		$	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
In millions	Mar 31, 2018		Mar 31, 2017
Collections reinvested in revolving receivables	$	—	$	5,681
Interests in conduits 1	$	445	$	551

1. Presented in "Investing Activities" in the consolidated statements of cash flows in accordance with ASU 2016-15. See Notes 1 and 2 for additional information. In connection with the review and implementation of ASU 2016-15, the Company also changed the prior year value of “Interests in conduits” due to additional interpretive guidance of the required method for calculating the cash received from beneficial interests in the conduits.

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	Mar 31, 2018		Dec 31, 2017
In millions
Delinquencies on sold receivables still outstanding	$	42	$	82
Trade accounts receivable outstanding and derecognized	$	247	$	612