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| Network | 2409402 - Disclosure - Accounts and Notes Receivable, Net (Schedule of Accounts and Notes Receivable) (Details) (http://www.dupont.com/role/AccountsAndNotesReceivableNetScheduleOfAccountsAndNotesReceivableDetails) |
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| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000030554 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Gross, Allowance, and Net [Abstract] | Period [Axis] |
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2013-12-31 | 2012-12-31 |
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Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Gross, Allowance, and Net [Abstract] | | |
Accounts receivable - trade | 4,575,000,000 2 | 4,069,000,000 2 |
Notes receivable - trade | 195,000,000 1,2 | 131,000,000 1,2 |
Other | 1,277,000,000 3 | 1,252,000,000 3 |
Accounts and notes receivable, net | 6,047,000,000 | 5,452,000,000 |
Accounts and notes receivable - trade, allowance | 269,000,000 | 243,000,000 |
1: Notes receivable – trade primarily consists of receivables within the Agriculture segment for deferred payment loan programs for the sale of seed products to customers. These loans have terms of one year or less and are primarily concentrated in North America. The company maintains a rigid pre-approval process for extending credit to customers in order to manage overall risk and exposure associated with credit losses. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were no significant past due notes receivable, nor were there any significant impairments related to current loan agreements.2: Accounts and notes receivable – trade are net of allowances of $269 in 2013 and $243 in 2012. Allowances are equal to the estimated uncollectible amounts. That estimate is based on historical collection experience, current economic and market conditions, and review of the current status of customers' accounts.3: Other includes receivables in relation to Cozaar®/Hyzaar® interests, fair value of derivative instruments, value added tax, general sales tax and other taxes.