International Business Machines Corporation Presentation Networks

Line Image Concept Label Concept Type Period type Balance Concept name
* Network: (0010 - Statement - Consolidated Statement of Earnings)
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* Network: (0020 - Statement - Consolidated Statement of Financial Position)
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* Network: (0025 - Statement - Statement of Financial Position Parenthetical)
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* Network: (0030 - Statement - Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows)
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* Network: (0035 - Statement - Statement of Cash Flows Supplemental)
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* Network: (1010 - Disclosure - Basis of Presentation)
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* Network: (1020 - Disclosure - Accounting Changes)
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* Network: (1030 - Disclosure - Fair Value)
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* Network: (1040 - Disclosure - Fair Value of Financial Instruments)
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* Network: (1050 - Disclosure - Financing Receivables)
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* Network: (1060 - Disclosure - Derivatives and Hedging Transactions)
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* Network: (1070 - Disclosure - Stock-Based Compensation)
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* Network: (1080 - Disclosure - Segments)
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* Network: (1090 - Disclosure - Stockholders Equity)
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* Network: (1100 - Disclosure - Retirement-Related Benefits)
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* Network: (1110 - Disclosure - Acquisitions and Divestitures)
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* Network: (1120 - Disclosure - Intangible Assets Including Goodwill)
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* Network: (1130 - Disclosure - Restructuring-Related Liabilities)
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* Network: (1140 - Disclosure - Contingencies)
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* Network: (1150 - Disclosure - Commitments)
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* Network: (1160 - Disclosure - Subsequent Events)
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* Network: (1197 - Disclosure - Research Development and Engineering)
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* Network: (1198 - Disclosure - Taxes)
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* Network: (1199 - Disclosure - Investments and Sundry Assets)
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