META — 2020

Meta Platforms, Inc.

CIK 1326801

Fact	Value	Filing Year	Description
Entity Public Float	563,000,000,000	2020	The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was last sold, or the average bid and asked price of such common equity, as of the last business day of the registrant's most recently completed second fiscal quarter.
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Current	92,000,000	2020	Amount of allowance for credit loss on accounts receivable, classified as current.
Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit)	1,747,000,000	2020	Amount of current federal tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	286,000,000	2020	Amount of deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.
Finance Lease, Principal Payments	0	2020	Amount of cash outflow for principal payment on finance lease.
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One	1,300,000,000	2020	Amount of lessee's undiscounted obligation for lease payment for operating lease to be paid in next fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).
Other Noncash Income (Expense)	64,000,000	2020	Amount of income (expense) included in net income that results in no cash inflow (outflow), classified as other.
Finance Lease, Interest Expense	12,000,000	2020	Amount of interest expense on finance lease liability.
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	-15,572,000,000	2020	Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from financing activities, including discontinued operations. Financing activity cash flows include obtaining resources from owners and providing them with a return on, and a return of, their investment; borrowing money and repaying amounts borrowed, or settling the obligation; and obtaining and paying for other resources obtained from creditors on long-term credit.
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)	55,692,000,000	2020	The cumulative amount of the reporting entity's undistributed earnings or deficit.
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Two	121,000,000	2020	Amount of amortization for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with finite life expected to be recognized in second fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross	4,297,000,000	2020	Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences.
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents	-179,000,000	2020	Amount of increase (decrease) from effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents, and cash and cash equivalents restricted to withdrawal or usage; held in foreign currencies. Excludes amounts for disposal group and discontinued operations. Cash includes, but is not limited to, currency on hand, demand deposits with banks or financial institutions, and other accounts with general characteristics of demand deposits. Cash equivalents include, but are not limited to, short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates.
Liabilities	32,322,000,000	2020	Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all liabilities that are recognized. Liabilities are probable future sacrifices of economic benefits arising from present obligations of an entity to transfer assets or provide services to other entities in the future.
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic	22,111,000,000	2020	Amount, after deduction of tax, noncontrolling interests, dividends on preferred stock and participating securities; of income (loss) available to common shareholders.
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current	1,852,000,000	2020	Amount of asset related to consideration paid in advance for costs that provide economic benefits in future periods, and amount of other assets that are expected to be realized or consumed within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	12,879,000,000	2020	The cash outflow to reacquire common stock during the period.
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Amortization	195,000,000	2020	Amount of amortization expense attributable to right-of-use asset from finance lease.
Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities	1,417,000,000	2020	The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the aggregate amount of expenses incurred but not yet paid.
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount	2,676,000,000	2020	Amount of lessee's undiscounted obligation for lease payments in excess of discounted obligation for lease payments for operating lease.
Research and Development Expense	10,273,000,000	2020	The aggregate costs incurred (1) in a planned search or critical investigation aimed at discovery of new knowledge with the hope that such knowledge will be useful in developing a new product or service, a new process or technique, or in bringing about a significant improvement to an existing product or process; or (2) to translate research findings or other knowledge into a plan or design for a new product or process or for a significant improvement to an existing product or process whether intended for sale or the entity's use, during the reporting period charged to research and development projects, including the costs of developing computer software up to the point in time of achieving technological feasibility, and costs allocated in accounting for a business combination to in-process projects deemed to have no alternative future use.
Operating Lease, Liability, Current	800,000,000	2020	Present value of lessee's discounted obligation for lease payments from operating lease, classified as current.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	-617,000,000	2020	Accumulated adjustment, net of tax, that results from the process of translating subsidiary financial statements and foreign equity investments into the reporting currency from the functional currency of the reporting entity, net of reclassification of realized foreign currency translation gains or losses.
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised	15,000,000	2020	Value of stock issued as a result of the exercise of stock options.
Earnings Per Share, Basic	7.65	2020	The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period.
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, after Year Five	401,000,000	2020	Amount of lessee's undiscounted obligation for lease payment for finance lease to be paid after fifth fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).
Liabilities, Current	15,053,000,000	2020	Total obligations incurred as part of normal operations that are expected to be paid during the following twelve months or within one business cycle, if longer.
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent	0.032	2020	Weighted average discount rate for operating lease calculated at point in time.
Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid	1,955,000,000	2020	Future cash outflow to pay for purchases of fixed assets that have occurred.
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	-450,000,000	2020	Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments of gain (loss) on foreign currency translation adjustments, foreign currency transactions designated and effective as economic hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity and intra-entity foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term-investment nature.
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year One	387,000,000	2020	Amount of amortization for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with finite life expected to be recognized in next fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment	13,915,000,000	2020	The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale; includes cash outflows to pay for construction of self-constructed assets.
Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	34,000,000	2020	Amount of deferred state and local tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	408,000,000	2020	Amount of increase in asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized resulting from a business combination.
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Four	29,000,000	2020	Amount of amortization for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with finite life expected to be recognized in fourth fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).
Deferred Tax Assets, Other	149,000,000	2020	Amount, before allocation of valuation allowance, of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences, classified as other.
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect	1,920,000,000	2020	Amount of increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and cash and cash equivalents restricted to withdrawal or usage; including effect from exchange rate change. Cash includes, but is not limited to, currency on hand, demand deposits with banks or financial institutions, and other accounts with general characteristics of demand deposits. Cash equivalents include, but are not limited to, short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates.
Income Taxes Paid, Net	3,762,000,000	2020	The amount of cash paid during the current period to foreign, federal, state, and local authorities as taxes on income, net of any cash received during the current period as refunds for the overpayment of taxes.
Accounts Payable, Current	1,363,000,000	2020	Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, after Year Five	7,206,000,000	2020	Amount of lessee's undiscounted obligation for lease payment for operating lease due after fifth fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable	1,892,000,000	2020	The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in amount due within one year (or one business cycle) from customers for the credit sale of goods and services.
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Share-based Compensation Cost	135,000,000	2020	Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from share-based compensation.
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four	41,000,000	2020	Amount of lessee's undiscounted obligation for lease payment for finance lease to be paid in fourth fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).
Other Assets, Noncurrent	2,673,000,000	2020	Amount of noncurrent assets classified as other.
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	74,347,000,000	2020	Total of all stockholders' equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity which are attributable to the parent. The amount of the economic entity's stockholders' equity attributable to the parent excludes the amount of stockholders' equity which is allocable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (noncontrolling interest, minority interest). This excludes temporary equity and is sometimes called permanent equity.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	-489,000,000	2020	Accumulated change in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources, net of tax effect, at period end. Excludes Net Income (Loss), and accumulated changes in equity from transactions resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Includes foreign currency translation items, certain pension adjustments, unrealized gains and losses on certain investments in debt and equity securities, other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses related to factors other than credit losses on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities that an entity does not intend to sell and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell before recovery of the amortized cost basis, as well as changes in the fair value of derivatives related to the effective portion of a designated cash flow hedge.
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	22,112,000,000	2020	The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance	1,012,000,000	2020	Amount of deferred tax assets for which it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will not be realized.
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	-11,603,000,000	2020	Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from investing activities, including discontinued operations. Investing activity cash flows include making and collecting loans and acquiring and disposing of debt or equity instruments and property, plant, and equipment and other productive assets.
Operating Income (Loss)	24,913,000,000	2020	The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues.
Depreciation	3,680,000,000	2020	The amount of expense recognized in the current period that reflects the allocation of the cost of tangible assets over the assets' useful lives. Includes production and non-production related depreciation.
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two	51,000,000	2020	Amount of lessee's undiscounted obligation for lease payment for finance lease to be paid in second fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).
Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	-55,000,000	2020	Amount of deferred foreign income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.
Deferred Tax Assets, Net	1,156,000,000	2020	Amount, after allocation of valuation allowances and deferred tax liability, of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible differences and carryforwards, without jurisdictional netting.
Finance Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount	120,000,000	2020	Amount of lessee's undiscounted obligation for lease payments in excess of discounted obligation for lease payments for finance lease.
Common Stock, Value, Issued	0	2020	Aggregate par or stated value of issued nonredeemable common stock (or common stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer). This item includes treasury stock repurchased by the entity. Note: elements for number of nonredeemable common shares, par value and other disclosure concepts are in another section within stockholders' equity.
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards	2,051,000,000	2020	Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible operating loss carryforwards.
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Five	17,000,000	2020	Amount of amortization for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with finite life expected to be recognized in fifth fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate	4,850,000,000	2020	The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate.
Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities	0	2020	Amount of cash (inflow) outflow from investing activities classified as other.
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense	4,152,000,000	2020	Amount of expense for award under share-based payment arrangement. Excludes amount capitalized.
Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit)	176,000,000	2020	Amount of current state and local tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.
Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	316,000,000	2020	Amount of deferred federal income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic	2,890,000,000	2020	Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period.
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	3,249,000,000	2020	Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations.
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	3,922,000,000	2020	Accumulated amount of amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents	8,204,000,000	2020	Amount of cash and cash equivalents, and cash and cash equivalents restricted to withdrawal or usage. Excludes amount for disposal group and discontinued operations. Cash includes, but is not limited to, currency on hand, demand deposits with banks or financial institutions, and other accounts with general characteristics of demand deposits. Cash equivalents include, but are not limited to, short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates.
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	21,610,000,000	2020	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.
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense	4,152,000,000	2020	Amount of noncash expense for share-based payment arrangement.
Advertising Expense	1,100,000,000	2020	Amount charged to advertising expense for the period, which are expenses incurred with the objective of increasing revenue for a specified brand, product or product line.
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance	5,453,000,000	2020	Amount after allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards.
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three	41,000,000	2020	Amount of lessee's undiscounted obligation for lease payment for finance lease to be paid in third fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).
APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition	4,152,000,000	2020	Amount of increase to additional paid-in capital (APIC) for recognition of cost for award under share-based payment arrangement.
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions	396,000,000	2020	Amount of decrease in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from tax positions taken in prior period tax returns.
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Five	1,001,000,000	2020	Amount of lessee's undiscounted obligation for lease payment for operating lease to be paid in fifth fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities	84,000,000	2020	Amount of decrease in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from settlements with taxing authorities.
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One	68,000,000	2020	Amount of lessee's undiscounted obligation for lease payment for finance lease to be paid in next fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Five	41,000,000	2020	Amount of lessee's undiscounted obligation for lease payment for finance lease to be paid in fifth fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest	25,361,000,000	2020	Amount of income (loss) from continuing operations, including income (loss) from equity method investments, before deduction of income tax expense (benefit), and income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest.
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent	9,524,000,000	2020	Present value of lessee's discounted obligation for lease payments from operating lease, classified as noncurrent.
Finance Lease, Interest Payment on Liability	12,000,000	2020	Amount of interest paid on finance lease liability.
Finance Lease, Liability	523,000,000	2020	Present value of lessee's discounted obligation for lease payments from finance lease.
Payment, Tax Withholding, Share-based Payment Arrangement	3,208,000,000	2020	Amount of cash outflow to satisfy grantee's tax withholding obligation for award under share-based payment arrangement.
Amortization of Intangible Assets	640,000,000	2020	The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, after Year Five	16,000,000	2020	Amount of amortization for asset, excluding financial asset and goodwill, lacking physical substance with finite life expected to be recognized after fifth fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).
Contract with Customer, Liability, Current	269,000,000	2020	Amount of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable, classified as current.
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions	831,000,000	2020	Amount of increase in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from tax positions that have been or will be taken in current period tax return.
Accrued Income Taxes, Noncurrent	5,651,000,000	2020	Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of the unpaid sum of the known and estimated amounts payable to satisfy all domestic and foreign income tax obligations due beyond one year or the operating cycle, whichever is longer. Alternate captions include income taxes payable, noncurrent.
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	4,816,000,000	2020	Amount before amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.
Lease, Cost	1,506,000,000	2020	Amount of lease cost recognized by lessee for lease contract.
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	0.000006	2020	Face amount or stated value per share of common stock.
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two	1,394,000,000	2020	Amount of lessee's undiscounted obligation for lease payment for operating lease to be paid in second fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions	457,000,000	2020	Amount of increase in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from tax positions taken in prior period tax returns.
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	7.57	2020	The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period.
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net	629,000,000	2020	Rental expense for the reporting period incurred under operating leases, including minimum and any contingent rent expense, net of related sublease income.
Other Accrued Liabilities, Current	2,327,000,000	2020	Amount of expenses incurred but not yet paid classified as other, due within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.
Other Sundry Liabilities, Noncurrent	2,094,000,000	2020	Obligations not otherwise itemized or categorized in the footnotes to the financial statements that are expected to be paid after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer), from the balance sheet date.
Assets, Current	66,225,000,000	2020	Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are expected to be realized in cash, sold, or consumed within one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events.
Finance Lease, Liability, Payment, Due	643,000,000	2020	Amount of lessee's undiscounted obligation for lease payments for finance lease.
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	10,019,000,000	2020	Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation.
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent	0.128	2020	Percentage of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations.
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	894,000,000	2020	Amount after amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.
Accrued Liabilities, Current	11,735,000,000	2020	Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable, pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered. Examples include taxes, interest, rent and utilities. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).
Increase (Decrease) in Contract with Customer, Liability	53,000,000	2020	Amount of increase (decrease) in obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable.
Operating Lease, Liability	10,654,000,000	2020	Present value of lessee's discounted obligation for lease payments from operating lease.
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three	1,266,000,000	2020	Amount of lessee's undiscounted obligation for lease payment for operating lease to be paid in third fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	9,000,000	2020	Amount of income (expense) related to nonoperating activities, classified as other.
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent	0.21	2020	Percentage of domestic federal statutory tax rate applicable to pretax income (loss).
Number of Reportable Segments	1	2020	Number of segments reported by the entity. A reportable segment is a component of an entity for which there is an accounting requirement to report separate financial information on that component in the entity's financial statements.
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	9,460,000,000	2020	Amount of lessee's right to use underlying asset under operating lease.
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted	2,921,000,000	2020	The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period.
Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit)	1,031,000,000	2020	Amount of current foreign income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four	1,163,000,000	2020	Amount of lessee's undiscounted obligation for lease payment for operating lease to be paid in fourth fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	3,870,000,000	2020	Amount of unrecognized tax benefits.
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets	159,000,000	2020	Amount of increase (decrease) in operating assets classified as other.
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Three	53,000,000	2020	Amount of amortization for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with finite life expected to be recognized in third fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid	13,330,000,000	2020	Amount of lessee's undiscounted obligation for lease payment for operating lease.
Operating Lease, Cost	1,139,000,000	2020	Amount of single lease cost, calculated by allocation of remaining cost of lease over remaining lease term. Includes, but is not limited to, single lease cost, after impairment of right-of-use asset, calculated by amortization of remaining right-of-use asset and accretion of lease liability.
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	2,954,000,000	2020	Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to taxable income (loss) from continuing operations.
Finance Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent	0.031	2020	Weighted average discount rate for finance lease calculated at point in time.
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	55,838,000,000	2020	Amount, excluding tax collected from customer, of revenue from satisfaction of performance obligation by transferring promised good or service to customer. Tax collected from customer is tax assessed by governmental authority that is both imposed on and concurrent with specific revenue-producing transaction, including, but not limited to, sales, use, value added and excise.
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Decrease for Tax Withholding Obligation	3,208,000,000	2020	Amount of decrease to equity for grantee's tax withholding obligation for award under share-based payment arrangement.
Assets	133,376,000,000	2020	Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events.
Increase (Decrease) in Other Noncurrent Liabilities	-634,000,000	2020	Amount of increase (decrease) in noncurrent operating liabilities classified as other.
Liabilities and Equity	133,376,000,000	2020	Amount of liabilities and equity items, including the portion of equity attributable to noncontrolling interests, if any.
Operating Lease, Payments	902,000,000	2020	Amount of cash outflow from operating lease, excluding payments to bring another asset to condition and location necessary for its intended use.
Employee-related Liabilities, Current	1,704,000,000	2020	Total of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for obligations related to services received from employees, such as accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).
Variable Lease, Cost	160,000,000	2020	Amount of variable lease cost, excluded from lease liability, recognized when obligation for payment is incurred for finance and operating leases.
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current	9,518,000,000	2020	Amount, after allowance for credit loss, of right to consideration from customer for product sold and service rendered in normal course of business, classified as current.
Goodwill	18,301,000,000	2020	Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.
Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities	15,000,000	2020	Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from financing activities classified as other.
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	29,274,000,000	2020	Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities, including discontinued operations. Operating activity cash flows include transactions, adjustments, and changes in value not defined as investing or financing activities.
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent	7,745,000,000	2020	Amount of liabilities classified as other, due after one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	205,000,000	2020	Amount, before tax, of unrealized gain in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) on investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale).
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Property, Plant and Equipment	2,387,000,000	2020	Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences from property, plant, and equipment.
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	-502,000,000	2020	Amount after tax of other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to parent entity.
Deferred Tax Assets, Gross	6,465,000,000	2020	Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards.
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value	6,300,000,000	2020	Equity impact of the value of stock that has been repurchased and retired during the period. The excess of the purchase price over par value can be charged against retained earnings (once the excess is fully allocated to additional paid in capital).
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Current	35,776,000,000	2020	Amount of investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale), classified as current.
Taxes Payable, Current	624,000,000	2020	Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable for statutory income, sales, use, payroll, excise, real, property and other taxes. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	4,315,000,000	2020	The aggregate expense recognized in the current period that allocates the cost of tangible assets, intangible assets, or depleting assets to periods that benefit from use of the assets.
Additional Paid in Capital	45,851,000,000	2020	Excess of issue price over par or stated value of the entity's capital stock and amounts received from other transactions involving the entity's stock or stockholders. Includes adjustments to additional paid in capital. Some examples of such adjustments include recording the issuance of debt with a beneficial conversion feature and certain tax consequences of equity instruments awarded to employees. Use this element for the aggregate amount of additional paid-in capital associated with common and preferred stock. For additional paid-in capital associated with only common stock, use the element additional paid in capital, common stock. For additional paid-in capital associated with only preferred stock, use the element additional paid in capital, preferred stock.
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Percent	0.003	2020	Percentage of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to other adjustments.
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Domestic	8,800,000,000	2020	The portion of earnings or loss from continuing operations before income taxes that is attributable to domestic operations.
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Percent	0.003	2020	Percentage of difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying domestic federal statutory income tax rate to pretax income (loss) from continuing operation, attributable to nondeductible expense for share-based payment arrangement.
Selling and Marketing Expense	7,846,000,000	2020	The aggregate total amount of expenses directly related to the marketing or selling of products or services.
Cost of Revenue	9,355,000,000	2020	The aggregate cost of goods produced and sold and services rendered during the reporting period.
General and Administrative Expense	3,451,000,000	2020	The aggregate total of expenses of managing and administering the affairs of an entity, including affiliates of the reporting entity, which are not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacture, sale or creation of a product or product line.
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable, Trade	221,000,000	2020	Change in recurring obligations of a business that arise from the acquisition of merchandise, materials, supplies and services used in the production and sale of goods and services.
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount	16,500,000,000	2020	Amount of cost not yet recognized for nonvested award under share-based payment arrangement.
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Percent	0.007	2020	Percentage of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations applicable to state and local income tax expense (benefit), net of federal tax expense (benefit).
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Fair Value, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Year One	12,803,000,000	2020	Fair value of investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale), with single maturity date and allocated without single maturity date, maturing in next fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards	1,333,000,000	2020	Amount, before allocation of a valuation allowances, of deferred tax assets attributable to deductible tax credit carryforwards including, but not limited to, research, foreign, general business, alternative minimum tax, and other deductible tax credit carryforwards.
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Accrued Liabilities	798,000,000	2020	Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from accrued liabilities.
Contract with Customer, Liability	234,000,000	2020	Amount of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable.
Nonoperating Income (Expense)	448,000,000	2020	The aggregate amount of income or expense from ancillary business-related activities (that is to say, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business).
Undistributed Earnings (Loss) Allocated to Participating Securities, Basic	1,000,000	2020	Amount of undistributed earnings (loss) allocated to participating securities for the basic earnings (loss) per share or per unit calculation under the two-class method.
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares	27,000,000	2020	Number of shares that have been repurchased and retired during the period.
Number of Operating Segments	1	2020	Number of operating segments. An operating segment is a component of an enterprise: (a) that engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses (including revenues and expenses relating to transactions with other components of the same enterprise), (b) whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the enterprise's chief operating decision maker to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance, and (c) for which discrete financial information is available. An operating segment may engage in business activities for which it has yet to earn revenues, for example, start-up operations may be operating segments before earning revenues.
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Leasing Arrangements	1,910,000,000	2020	Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences from leasing arrangements.
Income Tax Examination, Penalties and Interest Accrued	747,000,000	2020	The amount of estimated penalties and interest accrued as of the balance sheet date arising from income tax examinations.
Long-Lived Assets	44,783,000,000	2020	Long-lived assets other than financial instruments, long-term customer relationships of a financial institution, mortgage and other servicing rights, deferred policy acquisition costs, and deferred tax assets.
Costs and Expenses	30,925,000,000	2020	Total costs of sales and operating expenses for the period.
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential, Percent	0.059	2020	Percentage of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations applicable to statutory income tax expense (benefit) outside of the country of domicile.
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	894,000,000	2020	Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, excluding goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges.
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value	12,930,000,000	2020	Equity impact of the value of stock that has been repurchased during the period and has not been retired and is not held in treasury. Some state laws may mandate the circumstances under which an entity may acquire its own stock and prescribe the accounting treatment therefore. This element is used when state law does not recognize treasury stock.
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Percent	0	2020	Percentage of reported income tax expense (benefit) in excess of (less than) expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying domestic federal statutory income tax rate to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations, attributable to Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)	6,000,000	2020	Amount of foreign currency translation gain (loss) which increases (decreases) an asset representing future economic benefits from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount	8,600,000,000	2020	Amount remaining of a stock repurchase plan authorized.
Accounts Payable, Trade, Current	886,000,000	2020	Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount	4,900,000,000	2020	Amount of stock repurchase plan authorized.
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Foreign	16,561,000,000	2020	The portion of earnings or loss from continuing operations before income taxes that is attributable to foreign operations, which is defined as Income or Loss generated from operations located outside the entity's country of domicile.
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent	469,000,000	2020	Present value of lessee's discounted obligation for lease payments from finance lease, classified as noncurrent.
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets	690,000,000	2020	Amount of increase (decrease) in prepaid expenses, and assets classified as other.
Finance Lease, Liability, Current	54,000,000	2020	Present value of lessee's discounted obligation for lease payments from finance lease, classified as current.
Increase (Decrease) in Other Accounts Payable	157,000,000	2020	Amount of increase (decrease) in obligations classified as other, payable within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Research, Percent	0.01	2020	Percentage of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to research tax credit.
Proceeds from Maturities, Prepayments and Calls of Debt Securities, Available-for-sale	4,772,000,000	2020	Amount of cash inflow from maturity, prepayment and call of investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale).
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	50,120,000,000	2020	Fair value portion of probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events.
Proceeds from Sale of Debt Securities, Available-for-sale	12,358,000,000	2020	Amount of cash inflow from sale of investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale).
Payments to Acquire Marketable Securities	14,656,000,000	2020	Amount of cash outflow for purchase of marketable security.
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, before Accumulated Amortization	1,635,000,000	2020	Amount, before accumulated amortization, of right-of-use asset from finance lease.
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax	-213,000,000	2020	Amount before tax of foreign currency transaction realized and unrealized gain (loss) recognized in the income statement.
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Fair Value, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after Year One Through Five	22,973,000,000	2020	Fair value of investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale), with single maturity date and allocated without single maturity date, maturing in second through fifth fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).
Equity Securities without Readily Determinable Fair Value, Amount	86,000,000	2020	Amount of investment in equity security without readily determinable fair value.
Contractual Obligation	7,500,000,000	2020	Amount of contractual obligation, including but not limited to, long-term debt, capital lease obligations, operating lease obligations, purchase obligations, and other commitments.
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Bank Overdrafts	500,000,000	2020	The net cash inflow or outflow from the excess drawing from an existing cash balance, which will be honored by the bank but reflected as a loan to the drawer.
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Research and Development, Percent	0	2020	Percentage of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to research and development expense.
Property, Plant, and Equipment and Finance Lease Right-of-Use Asset, after Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization	35,323,000,000	2020	Amount, after accumulated depreciation and amortization, of property, plant, and equipment and finance lease right-of-use asset.
Property, Plant, and Equipment and Finance Lease Right-of-Use Asset, before Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization	45,986,000,000	2020	Amount, before accumulated depreciation and amortization, of property, plant, and equipment and finance lease right-of-use asset.
Property, Plant, and Equipment and Finance Lease Right-of-Use Asset, Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization	10,663,000,000	2020	Amount of accumulated depreciation and amortization from plant, property, and equipment and right-of-use asset from finance lease.
Equity Securities without Readily Determinable Fair Value, Upward Price Adjustment, Annual Amount	1,000,000	2020	Amount of gain from upward price adjustment on investment in equity security without readily determinable fair value.
Loss Contingency, New Claims Filed, Number	2	2020	The total number of new claims filed pertaining to a loss contingency during the period.
Interest Revenue (Expense), Net	652,000,000	2020	Amount of interest revenue (income derived from investments in debt securities and on cash and cash equivalents) net of interest expense (cost of borrowed funds accounted for as interest).
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