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Valuation and Qualifying Accounts - (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure  
Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Table Text Block]
(In millions)
Balance at
Beginning
of Period
 
Charged to
Cost and
Expenses
 
Write-offs (1)
 
Other
Changes (2) (3)
 
Balance at
End of
Period
Year Ended December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reserve for doubtful accounts receivable
$
224

 
$
193

 
$
(23
)
 
$
(11
)
 
$
383

Reserve for inventories
319

 
195

 
(235
)
 
(1
)
 
278

Year Ended December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reserve for doubtful accounts receivable
238

 
102

 
(71
)
 
(45
)
 
224

Reserve for inventories
382

 
37

 
(92
)
 
(8
)
 
319

Year Ended December 31, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reserve for doubtful accounts receivable
308

 
75

 
(115
)
 
(30
)
 
238

Reserve for inventories
346

 
85

 
(46
)
 
(3
)
 
382

(1) 
Represents the elimination of accounts receivable and inventory deemed uncollectible or worthless.
(2) 
Represents transfers, currency translation adjustments and divestitures.
(3) 
For the year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, the reserve for doubtful accounts receivable includes a $39 million and $30 million reduction, respectively, due to the currency devaluation in Venezuela.