Consolidated Statements of Equity - 9 months ended Sep. 30, 2018 - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Liberty Sirius XM Group
Common Class A
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Liberty Sirius XM Group
Common Class C
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Liberty Sirius XM Group |
Braves Group |
Formula One Group
Common Class C
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Formula One Group |
Additional Paid-in Capital |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
Retained Earnings |
Noncontrolling Interest |
Total |
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| Balance at Dec. 31, 2017 | $ 1 | $ 2 | Ìý | Ìý | $ 2 | Ìý | $ 3,892 | $ (35) | $ 13,081 | $ 5,631 | $ 22,574 |
| Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Net earnings | Ìý | Ìý | $ 813 | $ (14) | Ìý | $ 35 | Ìý | Ìý | 571 | 263 | 834 |
| Other Comprehensive Earnings (Loss) | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | (42) | Ìý | (3) | (45) |
| Cumulative effect of accounting change | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 22 | 2 | 36 | 12 | 72 |
| Stock-based compensation | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 108 | Ìý | Ìý | 29 | 137 |
| Withholding taxes on net share settlements of stock-based compensation | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | (122) | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | (122) |
| Issuance of stock upon exercise of stock options | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 4 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 4 |
| Liberty stock repurchases | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | (368) | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | (368) |
| Shares repurchased by subsidiary | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | (219) | Ìý | Ìý | (432) | (651) |
| Shares issued by subsidiary | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | (62) | Ìý | Ìý | 62 | Ìý |
| Dividends issued by subsidiary | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | (44) | (44) |
| Purchase of noncontrolling interest | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | (9) | Ìý | Ìý | (9) | (18) |
| Other, net | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | (4) | Ìý | (4) |
| Balance at Sep. 30, 2018 | $ 1 | $ 2 | Ìý | Ìý | $ 2 | Ìý | $ 3,246 | $ (75) | $ 13,684 | $ 5,509 | $ 22,369 |
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- Definition Amount of decrease in additional paid in capital (APIC) resulting from a tax deficiency associated with a share-based compensation plan other than an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of increase to additional paid-in capital (APIC) from recognition of equity-based compensation for stock options. No definition available.
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- Definition Represents the repurchase of equity (treasury stock) by a subsidiary during the period, thereby effecting a change in total (consolidated) equity attributable to the parent; but not deconsolidation by the parent. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of the cumulative effect on retained earnings net of related income tax effect. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period. No definition available.
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- Definition Decrease in noncontrolling interest balance from payment of dividends or other distributions by the non-wholly owned subsidiary or partially owned entity, included in the consolidation of the parent entity, to the noncontrolling interest holders. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Decrease in noncontrolling interest (for example, but not limited to, redeeming or purchasing the interests of noncontrolling shareholders, issuance of shares (interests) by the non-wholly owned subsidiary to the parent entity for other than cash, and a buyback of shares (interest) by the non-wholly owned subsidiary from the noncontrolling interests). Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of increase in noncontrolling interest from subsidiary issuance of equity interests to noncontrolling interest holders. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments of other comprehensive income (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Value of stock issued as a result of the exercise of stock options. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition 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). Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of stockholders' equity (deficit), net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity, attributable to both the parent and noncontrolling interests. Amount excludes temporary equity. Alternate caption for the concept is permanent equity. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition This element represents movements included in the statement of changes in stockholders' equity which are not separately disclosed or provided for elsewhere in the taxonomy. No definition available.
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