CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings (loss)	$ 6,233	$ 3,645
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	34	57
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	6,199	3,588
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Investment securities	(41)	24
Currency translation adjustments	135	423
Cash flow hedges	(211)	38
Benefit plans	1,035	545
Other comprehensive income (loss)	918	1,031
Less: other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	5	101
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company	913	930
Comprehensive income (loss)	7,152	4,675
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	39	158
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company	$ 7,113	$ 4,517

Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income and other comprehensive income, attributable to parent entity. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners.

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