| Line | 
               Concept | 
               Weight | 
               Balance | 
               Decimals | 
               Precision | 
               Reported | 
               Calculated | 
               Source | 
               Message | 
            
            
               | 1 | 
               Extended Link [
                  http://www.abc.com/role/BalanceSheet
                  
                  ]
                | 
            
            
               | 2 | 
               Context 
                  I-2011
                  
                  [
                  2011-12-31
                  
                  - 
                  
                  
                  ]  
                  		
                  
                  		 
                | 
            
            
               | c-equal | 
                | 
            
            
               | 3 | 
               Unit 
                  U-Monetary
                | 
            
            
               | u-equal | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:Assets | 
                | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               147000000 | 
               147,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
               OK | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:AssetsCurrent | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               56000000 | 
               56,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
               OK | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               20000000 | 
               20,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
               OK | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               10000000 | 
               10,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:AvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrent | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               10000000 | 
               10,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:AccountsReceivableNetCurrent | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               29000000 | 
               29,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:InventoryNet | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               4000000 | 
               4,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:PrepaidExpenseCurrent | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               3000000 | 
               3,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:AssetsNoncurrent | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               91000000 | 
               91,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
               OK | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               82000000 | 
               82,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:DeferredCosts | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               9000000 | 
               9,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity | 
                | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               147000000 | 
               147,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
               OK | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:LiabilitiesCurrent | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               55000000 | 
               55,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
               OK | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:AccountsPayableCurrent | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               3000000 | 
               3,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               4000000 | 
               4,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:LongTermDebtCurrent | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               22000000 | 
               22,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:ProductWarrantyAccrualClassifiedCurrent | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               26000000 | 
               26,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:LiabilitiesNoncurrent | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               52000000 | 
               52,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
               OK | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:ProductWarrantyAccrualNoncurrent | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               32000000 | 
               32,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:LongTermDebtNoncurrent | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               19000000 | 
               19,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               1000000 | 
               1,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               40000000 | 
               40,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
               OK | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:StockholdersEquity | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               36000000 | 
               36,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
               OK | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:PreferredStockValueOutstanding | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               10000000 | 
               10,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:CommonStockValueOutstanding | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               20000000 | 
               20,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:AdditionalPaidInCapital | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               1000000 | 
               1,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:TreasuryStockValue | 
               -1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               2000000 | 
               2,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               1000000 | 
               1,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               6000000 | 
               6,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:MinorityInterest | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               4000000 | 
               4,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
               | 2 | 
               Context 
                  I-2012
                  
                  [
                  2012-12-31
                  
                  - 
                  
                  
                  ]  
                  		
                  
                  		 
                | 
            
            
               | c-equal | 
                | 
            
            
               | 3 | 
               Unit 
                  U-Monetary
                | 
            
            
               | u-equal | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:Assets | 
                | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               147000000 | 
               147,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
               OK | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:AssetsCurrent | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               56000000 | 
               56,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
               OK | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               20000000 | 
               20,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
               OK | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               11000000 | 
               11,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:AvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrent | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               9000000 | 
               9,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:AccountsReceivableNetCurrent | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               29000000 | 
               29,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:InventoryNet | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               4000000 | 
               4,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:PrepaidExpenseCurrent | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               3000000 | 
               3,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:AssetsNoncurrent | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               91000000 | 
               91,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
               OK | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               82000000 | 
               82,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:DeferredCosts | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               9000000 | 
               9,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity | 
                | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               147000000 | 
               147,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
               OK | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:LiabilitiesCurrent | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               55000000 | 
               55,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
               OK | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:AccountsPayableCurrent | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               3000000 | 
               3,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               4000000 | 
               4,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:LongTermDebtCurrent | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               22000000 | 
               22,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:ProductWarrantyAccrualClassifiedCurrent | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               26000000 | 
               26,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:LiabilitiesNoncurrent | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               52000000 | 
               52,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
               OK | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:ProductWarrantyAccrualNoncurrent | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               32000000 | 
               32,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:LongTermDebtNoncurrent | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               19000000 | 
               19,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               1000000 | 
               1,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               40000000 | 
               40,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
               OK | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:StockholdersEquity | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               36000000 | 
               36,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
               OK | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:PreferredStockValueOutstanding | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               10000000 | 
               10,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:CommonStockValueOutstanding | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               20000000 | 
               20,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:AdditionalPaidInCapital | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               1000000 | 
               1,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:TreasuryStockValue | 
               -1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               2000000 | 
               2,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               1000000 | 
               1,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               6000000 | 
               6,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:MinorityInterest | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               4000000 | 
               4,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
               
  | 
            
            
               | 1 | 
               Extended Link [
                  http://www.abc.com/role/CashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecurities
                  
                  ]
                | 
            
            
               | 2 | 
               Context 
                  I-2011
                  
                  [
                  2011-12-31
                  
                  - 
                  
                  
                  ]  
                  		
                  
                  		 
                | 
            
            
               | c-equal | 
                | 
            
            
               | 3 | 
               Unit 
                  U-Monetary
                | 
            
            
               | u-equal | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments | 
                | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               20000000 | 
               20,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
               OK | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               10000000 | 
               10,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:AvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrent | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               10000000 | 
               10,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
               | 2 | 
               Context 
                  I-2012
                  
                  [
                  2012-12-31
                  
                  - 
                  
                  
                  ]  
                  		
                  
                  		 
                | 
            
            
               | c-equal | 
                | 
            
            
               | 3 | 
               Unit 
                  U-Monetary
                | 
            
            
               | u-equal | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments | 
                | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               20000000 | 
               20,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
               OK | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               11000000 | 
               11,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:AvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrent | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               9000000 | 
               9,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
               
  | 
            
            
               | 1 | 
               Extended Link [
                  http://www.abc.com/role/CashFlowStatement
                  
                  ]
                | 
            
            
               | 2 | 
               Context 
                  D-2010
                  
                  [
                  2010-01-01
                  
                  - 
                  2010-12-31
                  
                  ]  
                  		
                  
                  		 
                | 
            
            
               | c-equal | 
                | 
            
            
               | 3 | 
               Unit 
                  U-Monetary
                | 
            
            
               | u-equal | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease | 
                | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               1000000 | 
               1,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
               OK | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations | 
               1.0 | 
                | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               1920000 | 
               1,920,000 | 
               Instance | 
               OK | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:ProfitLoss | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               1350000 | 
               1,350,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               570000 | 
               570,000 | 
               Instance | 
               OK | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:Depreciation | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               500000 | 
               500,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               80000 | 
               80,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:OtherNoncashIncomeExpense | 
               -1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               10000 | 
               10,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable | 
               -1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               0 | 
               0 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInInventories | 
               -1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               0 | 
               0 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               0 | 
               0 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               0 | 
               0 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInOtherDeferredLiability | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               0 | 
               0 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               19160000 | 
               19,160,000 | 
               Instance | 
               OK | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment | 
               -1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               10000000 | 
               10,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               27160000 | 
               27,160,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities | 
               -1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               -2000000 | 
               -2,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               -20000000 | 
               -20,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
               OK | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               20000000 | 
               20,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt | 
               -1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               32000000 | 
               32,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock | 
               -1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               9000000 | 
               9,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               1000000 | 
               1,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               -80000 | 
               -80,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
               | 2 | 
               Context 
                  D-2011
                  
                  [
                  2011-01-01
                  
                  - 
                  2011-12-31
                  
                  ]  
                  		
                  
                  		 
                | 
            
            
               | c-equal | 
                | 
            
            
               | 3 | 
               Unit 
                  U-Monetary
                | 
            
            
               | u-equal | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease | 
                | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               1000000 | 
               1,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
               OK | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations | 
               1.0 | 
                | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               8020000 | 
               8,020,000 | 
               Instance | 
               OK | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:ProfitLoss | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               7450000 | 
               7,450,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               570000 | 
               570,000 | 
               Instance | 
               OK | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:Depreciation | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               500000 | 
               500,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               80000 | 
               80,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:OtherNoncashIncomeExpense | 
               -1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               10000 | 
               10,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable | 
               -1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               0 | 
               0 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInInventories | 
               -1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               0 | 
               0 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               0 | 
               0 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               0 | 
               0 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInOtherDeferredLiability | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               0 | 
               0 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               12000000 | 
               12,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
               OK | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment | 
               -1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               10000000 | 
               10,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               20000000 | 
               20,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities | 
               -1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               -2000000 | 
               -2,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               -20000000 | 
               -20,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
               OK | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               20000000 | 
               20,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt | 
               -1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               32000000 | 
               32,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock | 
               -1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               9000000 | 
               9,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               1000000 | 
               1,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               980000 | 
               980,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
               | 2 | 
               Context 
                  D-2012
                  
                  [
                  2012-01-01
                  
                  - 
                  2012-12-31
                  
                  ]  
                  		
                  
                  		 
                | 
            
            
               | c-equal | 
                | 
            
            
               | 3 | 
               Unit 
                  U-Monetary
                | 
            
            
               | u-equal | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease | 
                | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               1000000 | 
               1,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
               OK | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations | 
               1.0 | 
                | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               5920000 | 
               5,920,000 | 
               Instance | 
               OK | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:ProfitLoss | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               5350000 | 
               5,350,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               570000 | 
               570,000 | 
               Instance | 
               OK | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:Depreciation | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               500000 | 
               500,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               80000 | 
               80,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:OtherNoncashIncomeExpense | 
               -1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               10000 | 
               10,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable | 
               -1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               0 | 
               0 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInInventories | 
               -1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               0 | 
               0 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               0 | 
               0 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               0 | 
               0 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInOtherDeferredLiability | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               0 | 
               0 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               15000000 | 
               15,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
               OK | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment | 
               -1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               10000000 | 
               10,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               23000000 | 
               23,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities | 
               -1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               -2000000 | 
               -2,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               -20000000 | 
               -20,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
               OK | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               20000000 | 
               20,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt | 
               -1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               32000000 | 
               32,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock | 
               -1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               9000000 | 
               9,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               1000000 | 
               1,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               80000 | 
               80,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
               
  | 
            
            
               | 1 | 
               Extended Link [
                  http://www.abc.com/role/ComprehensiveIncome
                  
                  ]
                | 
            
            
               | 2 | 
               Context 
                  D-2010
                  
                  [
                  2010-01-01
                  
                  - 
                  2010-12-31
                  
                  ]  
                  		
                  
                  		 
                | 
            
            
               | c-equal | 
                | 
            
            
               | 3 | 
               Unit 
                  U-Monetary
                | 
            
            
               | u-equal | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax | 
                | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               4000000 | 
               4,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
               OK | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               9000000 | 
               9,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
               OK | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:ProfitLoss | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               1350000 | 
               1,350,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               7650000 | 
               7,650,000 | 
               Instance | 
               OK | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               7650000 | 
               7,650,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 
               -1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               5000000 | 
               5,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
               | 2 | 
               Context 
                  D-2011
                  
                  [
                  2011-01-01
                  
                  - 
                  2011-12-31
                  
                  ]  
                  		
                  
                  		 
                | 
            
            
               | c-equal | 
                | 
            
            
               | 3 | 
               Unit 
                  U-Monetary
                | 
            
            
               | u-equal | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax | 
                | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               4000000 | 
               4,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
               OK | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               9000000 | 
               9,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
               OK | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:ProfitLoss | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               7450000 | 
               7,450,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               1550000 | 
               1,550,000 | 
               Instance | 
               OK | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               1550000 | 
               1,550,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 
               -1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               5000000 | 
               5,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
               | 2 | 
               Context 
                  D-2012
                  
                  [
                  2012-01-01
                  
                  - 
                  2012-12-31
                  
                  ]  
                  		
                  
                  		 
                | 
            
            
               | c-equal | 
                | 
            
            
               | 3 | 
               Unit 
                  U-Monetary
                | 
            
            
               | u-equal | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax | 
                | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               7000000 | 
               7,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
               OK | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               9000000 | 
               9,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
               OK | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:ProfitLoss | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               5350000 | 
               5,350,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               3650000 | 
               3,650,000 | 
               Instance | 
               OK | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               3650000 | 
               3,650,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 
               -1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               2000000 | 
               2,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
               
  | 
            
            
               | 1 | 
               Extended Link [
                  http://www.abc.com/role/DeferredCosts
                  
                  ]
                | 
            
            
               | 2 | 
               Context 
                  I-2011
                  
                  [
                  2011-12-31
                  
                  - 
                  
                  
                  ]  
                  		
                  
                  		 
                | 
            
            
               | c-equal | 
                | 
            
            
               | 3 | 
               Unit 
                  U-Monetary
                | 
            
            
               | u-equal | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:DeferredCosts | 
                | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               9000000 | 
               9,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
               OK | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:DeferredAdvertisingCosts | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               2000000 | 
               2,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:DeferredSetUpCostsNoncurrent | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               2000000 | 
               2,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:DeferredSalesCommission | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               5000000 | 
               5,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
               | 2 | 
               Context 
                  I-2012
                  
                  [
                  2012-12-31
                  
                  - 
                  
                  
                  ]  
                  		
                  
                  		 
                | 
            
            
               | c-equal | 
                | 
            
            
               | 3 | 
               Unit 
                  U-Monetary
                | 
            
            
               | u-equal | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:DeferredCosts | 
                | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               9000000 | 
               9,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
               OK | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:DeferredAdvertisingCosts | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               2000000 | 
               2,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:DeferredSetUpCostsNoncurrent | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               2000000 | 
               2,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:DeferredSalesCommission | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               5000000 | 
               5,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
               
  | 
            
            
               | 1 | 
               Extended Link [
                  http://www.abc.com/role/IncomeStatement
                  
                  ]
                | 
            
            
               | 2 | 
               Context 
                  D-2010
                  
                  [
                  2010-01-01
                  
                  - 
                  2010-12-31
                  
                  ]  
                  		
                  
                  		 
                | 
            
            
               | c-equal | 
                | 
            
            
               | 3 | 
               Unit 
                  U-Monetary
                | 
            
            
               | u-equal | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:ProfitLoss | 
                | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               1350000 | 
               1,350,000 | 
               Instance | 
               OK | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               4350000 | 
               4,350,000 | 
               Instance | 
               OK | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               4150000 | 
               4,150,000 | 
               Instance | 
               OK | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:GrossProfit | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               6000000 | 
               6,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
               OK | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:Revenues | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               0 | 
                | 
               10000000 | 
               10,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:CostOfRevenue | 
               -1.0 | 
               debit | 
               0 | 
                | 
               4000000 | 
               4,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:OperatingExpenses | 
               -1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               1850000 | 
               1,850,000 | 
               Instance | 
               OK | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               1000000 | 
               1,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               500000 | 
               500,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:MarketingExpense | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               250000 | 
               250,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:OtherCostAndExpenseOperating | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               100000 | 
               100,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               200000 | 
               200,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:InvestmentIncomeInterest | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               7000000 | 
               7,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:InterestExpense | 
               -1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               4000000 | 
               4,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               -3000000 | 
               -3,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | 
               -1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               3000000 | 
               3,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
               | 2 | 
               Context 
                  D-2011
                  
                  [
                  2011-01-01
                  
                  - 
                  2011-12-31
                  
                  ]  
                  		
                  
                  		 
                | 
            
            
               | c-equal | 
                | 
            
            
               | 3 | 
               Unit 
                  U-Monetary
                | 
            
            
               | u-equal | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:ProfitLoss | 
                | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               7450000 | 
               7,450,000 | 
               Instance | 
               OK | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               9950000 | 
               9,950,000 | 
               Instance | 
               OK | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               4150000 | 
               4,150,000 | 
               Instance | 
               OK | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:GrossProfit | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               6000000 | 
               6,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
               OK | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:Revenues | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               0 | 
                | 
               10000000 | 
               10,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:CostOfRevenue | 
               -1.0 | 
               debit | 
               0 | 
                | 
               4000000 | 
               4,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:OperatingExpenses | 
               -1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               1850000 | 
               1,850,000 | 
               Instance | 
               OK | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               1000000 | 
               1,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               500000 | 
               500,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:MarketingExpense | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               250000 | 
               250,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:OtherCostAndExpenseOperating | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               100000 | 
               100,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               -200000 | 
               -200,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:InvestmentIncomeInterest | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               6000000 | 
               6,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:InterestExpense | 
               -1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               2000000 | 
               2,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               2000000 | 
               2,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | 
               -1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               2500000 | 
               2,500,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
               | 2 | 
               Context 
                  D-2011_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_abc_BusinessSegmentAlphaMember
                  
                  [
                  2011-01-01
                  
                  - 
                  2011-12-31
                  
                  ]  
                  		
                  
                  		 
                | 
            
            
               | c-equal | 
                | 
            
            
               | 3 | 
               Unit 
                  U-Monetary
                | 
            
            
               | u-equal | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss | 
                | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               1000000 | 
               -500,000 | 
               Instance | 
               
                  
                  Inconsistency found, calculated value is 
                  -500,000
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:OperatingExpenses | 
               -1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               500000 | 
               250,000 | 
               Instance | 
               
                  
                  Inconsistency found, calculated value is 
                  250,000
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               250000 | 
               250,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
               | 2 | 
               Context 
                  D-2011_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_abc_BusinessSegmentBravoMember
                  
                  [
                  2011-01-01
                  
                  - 
                  2011-12-31
                  
                  ]  
                  		
                  
                  		 
                | 
            
            
               | c-equal | 
                | 
            
            
               | 3 | 
               Unit 
                  U-Monetary
                | 
            
            
               | u-equal | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss | 
                | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               1000000 | 
               -500,000 | 
               Instance | 
               
                  
                  Inconsistency found, calculated value is 
                  -500,000
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:OperatingExpenses | 
               -1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               500000 | 
               250,000 | 
               Instance | 
               
                  
                  Inconsistency found, calculated value is 
                  250,000
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               250000 | 
               250,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
               | 2 | 
               Context 
                  D-2011_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_abc_BusinessSegmentCharlieMember
                  
                  [
                  2011-01-01
                  
                  - 
                  2011-12-31
                  
                  ]  
                  		
                  
                  		 
                | 
            
            
               | c-equal | 
                | 
            
            
               | 3 | 
               Unit 
                  U-Monetary
                | 
            
            
               | u-equal | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss | 
                | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               1000000 | 
               -500,000 | 
               Instance | 
               
                  
                  Inconsistency found, calculated value is 
                  -500,000
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:OperatingExpenses | 
               -1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               500000 | 
               250,000 | 
               Instance | 
               
                  
                  Inconsistency found, calculated value is 
                  250,000
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               250000 | 
               250,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
               | 2 | 
               Context 
                  D-2011_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_abc_BusinessSegmentDeltaMember
                  
                  [
                  2011-01-01
                  
                  - 
                  2011-12-31
                  
                  ]  
                  		
                  
                  		 
                | 
            
            
               | c-equal | 
                | 
            
            
               | 3 | 
               Unit 
                  U-Monetary
                | 
            
            
               | u-equal | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss | 
                | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               1150000 | 
               -350,000 | 
               Instance | 
               
                  
                  Inconsistency found, calculated value is 
                  -350,000
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:OperatingExpenses | 
               -1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               350000 | 
               250,000 | 
               Instance | 
               
                  
                  Inconsistency found, calculated value is 
                  250,000
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               250000 | 
               250,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
               | 2 | 
               Context 
                  D-2012
                  
                  [
                  2012-01-01
                  
                  - 
                  2012-12-31
                  
                  ]  
                  		
                  
                  		 
                | 
            
            
               | c-equal | 
                | 
            
            
               | 3 | 
               Unit 
                  U-Monetary
                | 
            
            
               | u-equal | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:ProfitLoss | 
                | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               5350000 | 
               5,350,000 | 
               Instance | 
               OK | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               7350000 | 
               7,350,000 | 
               Instance | 
               OK | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               4150000 | 
               4,150,000 | 
               Instance | 
               OK | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:GrossProfit | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               6000000 | 
               6,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
               OK | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:Revenues | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               0 | 
                | 
               10000000 | 
               10,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:CostOfRevenue | 
               -1.0 | 
               debit | 
               0 | 
                | 
               4000000 | 
               4,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:OperatingExpenses | 
               -1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               1850000 | 
               1,850,000 | 
               Instance | 
               OK | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               1000000 | 
               1,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               500000 | 
               500,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:MarketingExpense | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               250000 | 
               250,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:OtherCostAndExpenseOperating | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               100000 | 
               100,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               200000 | 
               200,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:InvestmentIncomeInterest | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               5000000 | 
               5,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:InterestExpense | 
               -1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               3000000 | 
               3,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               1000000 | 
               1,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | 
               -1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               2000000 | 
               2,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
               | 2 | 
               Context 
                  D-2012_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_abc_BusinessSegmentAlphaMember
                  
                  [
                  2012-01-01
                  
                  - 
                  2012-12-31
                  
                  ]  
                  		
                  
                  		 
                | 
            
            
               | c-equal | 
                | 
            
            
               | 3 | 
               Unit 
                  U-Monetary
                | 
            
            
               | u-equal | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss | 
                | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               1000000 | 
               -500,000 | 
               Instance | 
               
                  
                  Inconsistency found, calculated value is 
                  -500,000
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:OperatingExpenses | 
               -1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               500000 | 
               250,000 | 
               Instance | 
               
                  
                  Inconsistency found, calculated value is 
                  250,000
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               250000 | 
               250,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
               | 2 | 
               Context 
                  D-2012_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_abc_BusinessSegmentBravoMember
                  
                  [
                  2012-01-01
                  
                  - 
                  2012-12-31
                  
                  ]  
                  		
                  
                  		 
                | 
            
            
               | c-equal | 
                | 
            
            
               | 3 | 
               Unit 
                  U-Monetary
                | 
            
            
               | u-equal | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss | 
                | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               1000000 | 
               -500,000 | 
               Instance | 
               
                  
                  Inconsistency found, calculated value is 
                  -500,000
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:OperatingExpenses | 
               -1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               500000 | 
               250,000 | 
               Instance | 
               
                  
                  Inconsistency found, calculated value is 
                  250,000
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               250000 | 
               250,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
               | 2 | 
               Context 
                  D-2012_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_abc_BusinessSegmentCharlieMember
                  
                  [
                  2012-01-01
                  
                  - 
                  2012-12-31
                  
                  ]  
                  		
                  
                  		 
                | 
            
            
               | c-equal | 
                | 
            
            
               | 3 | 
               Unit 
                  U-Monetary
                | 
            
            
               | u-equal | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss | 
                | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               1000000 | 
               -500,000 | 
               Instance | 
               
                  
                  Inconsistency found, calculated value is 
                  -500,000
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:OperatingExpenses | 
               -1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               500000 | 
               250,000 | 
               Instance | 
               
                  
                  Inconsistency found, calculated value is 
                  250,000
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               250000 | 
               250,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
               | 2 | 
               Context 
                  D-2012_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_abc_BusinessSegmentDeltaMember
                  
                  [
                  2012-01-01
                  
                  - 
                  2012-12-31
                  
                  ]  
                  		
                  
                  		 
                | 
            
            
               | c-equal | 
                | 
            
            
               | 3 | 
               Unit 
                  U-Monetary
                | 
            
            
               | u-equal | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss | 
                | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               1150000 | 
               -350,000 | 
               Instance | 
               
                  
                  Inconsistency found, calculated value is 
                  -350,000
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:OperatingExpenses | 
               -1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               350000 | 
               250,000 | 
               Instance | 
               
                  
                  Inconsistency found, calculated value is 
                  250,000
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               250000 | 
               250,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
               
  | 
            
            
               | 1 | 
               Extended Link [
                  http://www.abc.com/role/InventoryComponents
                  
                  ]
                | 
            
            
               | 2 | 
               Context 
                  I-2011
                  
                  [
                  2011-12-31
                  
                  - 
                  
                  
                  ]  
                  		
                  
                  		 
                | 
            
            
               | c-equal | 
                | 
            
            
               | 3 | 
               Unit 
                  U-Monetary
                | 
            
            
               | u-equal | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:InventoryNet | 
                | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               4000000 | 
               4,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
               OK | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:InventoryFinishedGoods | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               1000000 | 
               1,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:InventoryWorkInProcess | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               1000000 | 
               1,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:InventoryRawMaterials | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               1000000 | 
               1,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:OtherInventorySupplies | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               1000000 | 
               1,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
               | 2 | 
               Context 
                  I-2012
                  
                  [
                  2012-12-31
                  
                  - 
                  
                  
                  ]  
                  		
                  
                  		 
                | 
            
            
               | c-equal | 
                | 
            
            
               | 3 | 
               Unit 
                  U-Monetary
                | 
            
            
               | u-equal | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:InventoryNet | 
                | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               4000000 | 
               4,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
               OK | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:InventoryFinishedGoods | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               1000000 | 
               1,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:InventoryWorkInProcess | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               1000000 | 
               1,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:InventoryRawMaterials | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               1000000 | 
               1,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:OtherInventorySupplies | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               1000000 | 
               1,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
               
  | 
            
            
               | 1 | 
               Extended Link [
                  http://www.abc.com/role/MaturitiesOfLongTermDebt
                  
                  ]
                | 
            
            
               | 2 | 
               Context 
                  I-2012
                  
                  [
                  2012-12-31
                  
                  - 
                  
                  
                  ]  
                  		
                  
                  		 
                | 
            
            
               | c-equal | 
                | 
            
            
               | 3 | 
               Unit 
                  U-Monetary
                | 
            
            
               | u-equal | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:LongTermDebt | 
                | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               41000000 | 
               41,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
               OK | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               22000000 | 
               22,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               1000000 | 
               1,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               1000000 | 
               1,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               1000000 | 
               1,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               1000000 | 
               1,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               15000000 | 
               15,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
               
  | 
            
            
               | 1 | 
               Extended Link [
                  http://www.abc.com/role/OtherNoncurrentLiabilities
                  
                  ]
                | 
            
            
               | 2 | 
               Context 
                  I-2011
                  
                  [
                  2011-12-31
                  
                  - 
                  
                  
                  ]  
                  		
                  
                  		 
                | 
            
            
               | c-equal | 
                | 
            
            
               | 3 | 
               Unit 
                  U-Monetary
                | 
            
            
               | u-equal | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent | 
                | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               1000000 | 
               1,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
               OK | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:OtherSundryLiabilitiesNoncurrent | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               250000 | 
               250,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:DeferredTaxAndOtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               750000 | 
               750,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
               | 2 | 
               Context 
                  I-2012
                  
                  [
                  2012-12-31
                  
                  - 
                  
                  
                  ]  
                  		
                  
                  		 
                | 
            
            
               | c-equal | 
                | 
            
            
               | 3 | 
               Unit 
                  U-Monetary
                | 
            
            
               | u-equal | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent | 
                | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               1000000 | 
               1,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
               OK | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:OtherSundryLiabilitiesNoncurrent | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               250000 | 
               250,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:DeferredTaxAndOtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               750000 | 
               750,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
               
  | 
            
            
               | 1 | 
               Extended Link [
                  http://www.abc.com/role/ProductWarrantyAccrual
                  
                  ]
                | 
            
            
               | 2 | 
               Context 
                  I-2011
                  
                  [
                  2011-12-31
                  
                  - 
                  
                  
                  ]  
                  		
                  
                  		 
                | 
            
            
               | c-equal | 
                | 
            
            
               | 3 | 
               Unit 
                  U-Monetary
                | 
            
            
               | u-equal | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:ProductWarrantyAccrual | 
                | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               58000000 | 
               58,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
               OK | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:ProductWarrantyAccrualClassifiedCurrent | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               26000000 | 
               26,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:ProductWarrantyAccrualNoncurrent | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               32000000 | 
               32,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
               | 2 | 
               Context 
                  I-2012
                  
                  [
                  2012-12-31
                  
                  - 
                  
                  
                  ]  
                  		
                  
                  		 
                | 
            
            
               | c-equal | 
                | 
            
            
               | 3 | 
               Unit 
                  U-Monetary
                | 
            
            
               | u-equal | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:ProductWarrantyAccrual | 
                | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               58000000 | 
               58,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
               OK | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:ProductWarrantyAccrualClassifiedCurrent | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               26000000 | 
               26,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:ProductWarrantyAccrualNoncurrent | 
               1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               32000000 | 
               32,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
               
  | 
            
            
               | 1 | 
               Extended Link [
                  http://www.abc.com/role/PropertyPlantAndEquipmentComponents
                  
                  ]
                | 
            
            
               | 2 | 
               Context 
                  I-2011
                  
                  [
                  2011-12-31
                  
                  - 
                  
                  
                  ]  
                  		
                  
                  		 
                | 
            
            
               | c-equal | 
                | 
            
            
               | 3 | 
               Unit 
                  U-Monetary
                | 
            
            
               | u-equal | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet | 
                | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               82000000 | 
               82,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
               OK | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               97000000 | 
               97,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment | 
               -1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               15000000 | 
               15,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
               | 2 | 
               Context 
                  I-2012
                  
                  [
                  2012-12-31
                  
                  - 
                  
                  
                  ]  
                  		
                  
                  		 
                | 
            
            
               | c-equal | 
                | 
            
            
               | 3 | 
               Unit 
                  U-Monetary
                | 
            
            
               | u-equal | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet | 
                | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
               0 | 
               82000000 | 
               82,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
               OK | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross | 
               1.0 | 
               debit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               97000000 | 
               97,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
                | 
               us-gaap:AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment | 
               -1.0 | 
               credit | 
               -3 | 
                | 
               15000000 | 
               15,000,000 | 
               Instance | 
                | 
            
            
               
  |