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VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts, Current
     
Movement in Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves      
Balance at the Beginning of the Period $ 578 $ 676 $ 669
Additions, charged to expense and cost accounts 41 90 49
Writeoffs (45) (154) (146)
Other (15) (34) 104
Balance at the End of the Period 560 578 676
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts, Noncurrent
     
Movement in Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves      
Balance at the Beginning of the Period 38 58 100
Additions, charged to expense and cost accounts 10 1 (12)
Writeoffs 0 (17) (29)
Other 17 (3) (1)
Balance at the End of the Period 66 38 58
Allowance For Inventory Losses
     
Movement in Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves      
Balance at the Beginning of the Period 625 674 679
Additions, charged to expense and cost accounts 294 230 254
Writeoffs (240) (279) (285)
Other (28) 1 26
Balance at the End of the Period 652 625 674
Revenue Based Provisions
     
Movement in Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves      
Balance at the Beginning of the Period 861 888 871
Additions, charged to revenue accounts 3,228 3,157 3,234
Writeoffs (3,345) (3,132) (3,216)
Other 33 (51) (1)
Balance at the End of the Period $ 777 $ 861 $ 888