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Amount before accretion (amortization) of purchase discount (premium) of interest income on nonoperating securities.

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The parent entity's interest in net assets of the subsidiary, expressed as a percentage.

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The cash inflow associated with the amount received from the sale of a portion of the company's business, for example a segment, division, branch or other business, during the period.

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The cash inflow associated with the sale of equity method investments, which are investments in joint ventures and entities in which the entity has an equity ownership interest normally of 20 to 50 percent and exercises significant influence.

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EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENT AND NOTE RECEIVABLE - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions			3 Months Ended
	Jun. 06, 2024	May 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Interest income			$ 44	$ 40
Copeland \| Related Party
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Interest income				$ 31
Copeland
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by parent	40.00%
Copeland
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Proceeds from divestiture		$ 9,700
Notes receivable, consideration		$ 2,250
Proceeds from sale of equity method investments	$ 1,500
Proceeds from sale of notes receivable	$ 1,900