FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Cash Flow and Net Investment Hedges, Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Pre-tax gain (loss) included in AOCI related to cash flow hedges of forecasted transactions	$ (25)
Loss expected to be transferred to earnings as an expense	$ 43
Maximum term of hedged forecasted transactions	12 years

Pre-Tax Gain (Loss) Included In AOCI Related To Cash Flow Hedges, Forecasted Transactions

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The estimated net amount of existing gains or losses on cash flow hedges at the reporting date expected to be reclassified to earnings within the next 12 months.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 30
-Section 50
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Maximum period of time the entity is hedging its exposure to variability in future cash flows for forecasted transactions, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Excludes forecasted transactions related to payment of variable interest on existing financial instruments.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (d)
-SubTopic 30
-Topic 815
-Publisher FASB
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