Effective Portion of Pre Tax Gains and Losses on Derivative Instruments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 21, 2020	Mar. 23, 2019
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Losses/(Gains) Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	$ 236	$ 20
Cash Flow Hedge Gain/(Loss) to be Reclassified within Twelve Months	(46)
Fair Value/Non-designated Hedges
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
(Gains)/Losses Recognized in Income Statement (a)	144	(73)
Cash Flow Hedges
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Losses/(Gains) Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	152	10
Losses/(Gains) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into Income Statement (b)	157	(15)
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] \| Fair Value/Non-designated Hedges
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
(Gains)/Losses Recognized in Income Statement (a)	(11)	(3)
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedges
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Losses/(Gains) Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	(51)	31
Losses/(Gains) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into Income Statement (b)	4	(5)
Interest Rate Contract [Member] \| Fair Value/Non-designated Hedges
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
(Gains)/Losses Recognized in Income Statement (a)	(11)	(28)
Interest Rate Contract [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedges
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Losses/(Gains) Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	223	(7)
Losses/(Gains) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into Income Statement (b)	150	(11)
Commodity Contract [Member] \| Fair Value/Non-designated Hedges
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
(Gains)/Losses Recognized in Income Statement (a)	166	(42)
Commodity Contract [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedges
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Losses/(Gains) Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	64	(4)
Losses/(Gains) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into Income Statement (b)	3	1
Net Investment Hedging [Member] \| Fair Value/Non-designated Hedges
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
(Gains)/Losses Recognized in Income Statement (a)	0	0
Net Investment Hedging [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedges
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Losses/(Gains) Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	(84)	(10)
Losses/(Gains) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into Income Statement (b)	$ 0	$ 0

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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