Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Income Taxes (Tables)

v3.24.0.1
Income Taxes (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Income Taxes  
Schedule of Components of Income Tax (Expense) Benefit

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Years ended December 31,

 

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2023

    

2022

    

2021

 

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amounts in millions

 

Current:

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Federal

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$

(8)

 

(99)

 

(49)

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State and local

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12

 

(29)

 

(55)

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Foreign

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(84)

 

(84)

 

(117)

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(80)

 

(212)

 

(221)

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Deferred:

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Federal

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(50)

 

(4)

 

(24)

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State and local

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(3)

 

(27)

 

26

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Foreign

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(27)

 

19

 

2

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(80)

 

(12)

 

4

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Income tax benefit (expense)

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$

(160)

 

(224)

 

(217)

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Summary of Domestic and Foreign Earnings (Losses) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes

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Years ended December 31,

 

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2023

    

2022

    

2021

 

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amounts in millions

 

Domestic

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$

(236)

 

(2,530)

 

262

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Foreign

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302

 

222

 

376

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Total

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$

66

 

(2,308)

 

638

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Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation

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Years ended December 31,

 

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2023

    

2022

    

2021

 

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amounts in millions

 

Computed expected tax benefit (expense)

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$

(14)

 

485

 

(134)

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State and local income taxes, net of federal income taxes

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(21)

 

(35)

 

(20)

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Tax on foreign earnings, net of federal tax benefits

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(24)

 

(15)

 

(113)

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Alternative energy tax credits and incentives

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125

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Change in tax rate

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16

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(8)

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Non-deductible equity distribution

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(41)

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Impairment of non-deductible goodwill

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(68)

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(580)

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(49)

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Non-deductible interest on Preferred Stock

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(21)

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(21)

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(21)

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Stock compensation

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(17)

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(6)

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2

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Other, net

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(11)

 

(3)

 

(7)

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Income tax benefit (expense)

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$

(160)

 

(224)

 

(217)

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Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

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December 31,

 

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2023

    

2022

 

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amounts in millions

 

Deferred tax assets:

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Tax losses and credit carryforwards

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$

297

 

246

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Foreign tax credit carryforwards

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99

 

93

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Accrued stock compensation

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7

 

15

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Operating lease liability

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129

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104

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Other accrued liabilities

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36

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59

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Prepaid royalty

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68

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70

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Other

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133

 

150

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Deferred tax assets

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769

 

737

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Valuation allowance

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(264)

 

(264)

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Net deferred tax assets

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505

 

473

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Deferred tax liabilities:

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Intangible assets

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686

 

675

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Fixed assets

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106

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106

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Discount on exchangeable debentures

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1,053

 

970

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Other

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159

 

131

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Deferred tax liabilities

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2,004

 

1,882

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Net deferred tax liabilities

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$

1,499

 

1,409

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Schedule of Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits

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Years ended December 31,

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2023

    

2022

 

2021

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amounts in millions

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Balance at beginning of year

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$

97

 

88

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83

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Additions based on tax positions related to the current year

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5

 

8

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9

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Additions for tax positions of prior years

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1

 

12

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1

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Reductions for tax positions of prior years

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(3)

 

(2)

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(1)

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Lapse of statute and settlements

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(33)

 

(9)

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(4)

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Balance at end of year

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$

67

 

97

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88

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