10-K Filing

MOODYS CORP /DE/ CIK: 1059556 FY 2019

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001059556-20-000005`
Period End Date	20191231
Filing Date	20200224
Fiscal Year	2019
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	mco-20191231_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 92 Income Statement 110 Cash Flow Statement 129 Stockholders Equity 64 Comprehensive Income 111

Balance Sheet 92 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Accounts receivable, allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$43.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$26.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$43.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$37.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in usd per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in usd per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$98.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$133.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $43 in 2019 and $43 in 2018	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $43 in 2019 and $43 in 2018	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in usd per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in usd per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$282.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$330.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$3.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$3.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$320.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	342.90M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	342.90M	shares	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$292.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$456.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	151.60M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	155.22M	shares	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$197.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$229.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$389.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$275.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$10.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$9.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$696.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$773.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$89.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$450.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$1.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$953.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-current portion of deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent`	$112.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-current portion of deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent`	$122.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$5.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$5.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$352.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$357.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Uncertain tax positions	`LiabilityForUncertainTaxPositionsNoncurrent`	$477.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Uncertain tax positions	`LiabilityForUncertainTaxPositionsNoncurrent`	$495.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$485.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$504.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$576.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$9.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$8.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Contingencies (Note 22)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Contingencies (Note 22)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$6.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock	`CommonStockValue`	$3.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock	`CommonStockValue`	$3.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Capital surplus	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$642.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Capital surplus	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$601.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$9.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$8.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost; 155,215,143 and 151,598,695 shares of common stock at December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$8.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost; 155,215,143 and 151,598,695 shares of common stock at December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$9.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-426.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-439.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Moodys shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$612.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Moodys shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$459.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$197.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$219.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$831.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-115.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$656.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and shareholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$9.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and shareholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$10.27B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 110 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.24B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$4.83B	USD	Annual
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.21B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$4.20B	USD	Annual
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.14B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.08B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$4.44B	USD	Annual
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.13B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.23B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.06B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.18B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating	`CostOfRevenue`	$1.39B	USD	Annual
Operating	`CostOfRevenue`	$1.22B	USD	Annual
Operating	`CostOfRevenue`	$1.25B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$986.00M	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.17B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.08B	USD	Annual
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	$49.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	$49.00M	USD	Annual
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	-	USD	Annual
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	$60.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$192.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$200.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$158.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition-Related Expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$23.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition-Related Expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition-Related Expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Loss pursuant to the divestiture of MAKS	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-14.00M	USD	Annual
Loss pursuant to the divestiture of MAKS	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	Annual
Loss pursuant to the divestiture of MAKS	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	Annual
Total expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.58B	USD	Annual
Total expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.83B	USD	Annual
Total expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.38B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$504.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$467.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.00B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$483.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$462.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$534.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$491.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.82B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.87B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$549.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$376.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-208.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-215.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-209.00M	USD	Annual
Other non-operating income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$19.00M	USD	Annual
Other non-operating income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Other non-operating income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase Price Hedge Gain	`RealizedGainOnForeignCurrencyPurchasePriceHedgeDerivatives`	$111.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase Price Hedge Gain	`RealizedGainOnForeignCurrencyPurchasePriceHedgeDerivatives`	-	USD	Annual
Purchase Price Hedge Gain	`RealizedGainOnForeignCurrencyPurchasePriceHedgeDerivatives`	-	USD	Annual
CCXI Gain	`GainLossOnSaleOfStockInSubsidiaryOrEquityMethodInvestee`	-	USD	Annual
CCXI Gain	`GainLossOnSaleOfStockInSubsidiaryOrEquityMethodInvestee`	-	USD	Annual
CCXI Gain	`GainLossOnSaleOfStockInSubsidiaryOrEquityMethodInvestee`	$60.00M	USD	Annual
Non-operating (expense) income, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-34.00M	USD	Annual
Non-operating (expense) income, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-188.00M	USD	Annual
Non-operating (expense) income, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-196.00M	USD	Annual
Income before provision for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.79B	USD	Annual
Income before provision for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.67B	USD	Annual
Income before provision for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.81B	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$381.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$779.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$352.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.43B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.01B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.32B	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Moodys	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.31B	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Moodys	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.42B	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Moodys	`NetIncomeLoss`	$310.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Moodys	`NetIncomeLoss`	$380.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Moodys	`NetIncomeLoss`	$359.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Moodys	`NetIncomeLoss`	$376.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Moodys	`NetIncomeLoss`	$373.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Moodys	`NetIncomeLoss`	$251.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Moodys	`NetIncomeLoss`	$310.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Moodys	`NetIncomeLoss`	$373.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Moodys	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.00B	USD	Annual
Basic (in USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.96	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.62	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.64	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$6.84	USD	Annual
Basic (in USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.96	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.95	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$5.24	USD	Annual
Basic (in USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.01	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$7.51	USD	Annual
Basic (in USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.31	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.91	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$5.15	USD	Annual
Diluted (in USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.92	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$7.42	USD	Annual
Diluted (in USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.29	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.99	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.94	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.93	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.88	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.59	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$6.74	USD	Annual
Diluted (in USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.62	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	189.30M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	191.60M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	191.10M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	194.20M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	194.40M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	191.60M	shares	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 129 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.43B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.01B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.32B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$192.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$200.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$158.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$136.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$123.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$130.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-38.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$88.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-99.00M	USD	Annual
CCXI Gain	`GainLossOnSaleOfStockInSubsidiaryOrEquityMethodInvestee`	-	USD	Annual
CCXI Gain	`GainLossOnSaleOfStockInSubsidiaryOrEquityMethodInvestee`	-	USD	Annual
CCXI Gain	`GainLossOnSaleOfStockInSubsidiaryOrEquityMethodInvestee`	$60.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase Price Hedge Gain	`RealizedGainOnForeignCurrencyPurchasePriceHedgeDerivatives`	$111.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase Price Hedge Gain	`RealizedGainOnForeignCurrencyPurchasePriceHedgeDerivatives`	-	USD	Annual
Purchase Price Hedge Gain	`RealizedGainOnForeignCurrencyPurchasePriceHedgeDerivatives`	-	USD	Annual
ROU Asset impairment & other non-cash restructuring/impairment charges	`OperatingLeaseImpairmentLossAndNonCashRestructuringCharge`	$38.00M	USD	Annual
Loss pursuant to the divestiture of MAKS	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-14.00M	USD	Annual
Loss pursuant to the divestiture of MAKS	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	Annual
Loss pursuant to the divestiture of MAKS	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$148.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$136.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$134.00M	USD	Annual
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$88.00M	USD	Annual
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$70.00M	USD	Annual
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$69.00M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-12.00M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$17.00M	USD	Annual
Lease obligations	`IncreaseDecreaseInLeaseObligations`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Lease obligations	`IncreaseDecreaseInLeaseObligations`	-	USD	Annual
Lease obligations	`IncreaseDecreaseInLeaseObligations`	-	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-134.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-638.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$77.00M	USD	Annual
Restructuring liability	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestructuringReserve`	$42.00M	USD	Annual
Restructuring liability	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestructuringReserve`	-	USD	Annual
Restructuring liability	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestructuringReserve`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseinContractwithCustomerLiabilityExcludingEffectofExchangeRate`	$76.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseinContractwithCustomerLiabilityExcludingEffectofExchangeRate`	$139.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseinContractwithCustomerLiabilityExcludingEffectofExchangeRate`	$73.00M	USD	Annual
Unrecognized tax positions and other non-current tax liabilities	`UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsAndOtherNonCurrentTaxLiabilitiesPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Unrecognized tax positions and other non-current tax liabilities	`UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsAndOtherNonCurrentTaxLiabilitiesPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$63.00M	USD	Annual
Unrecognized tax positions and other non-current tax liabilities	`UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsAndOtherNonCurrentTaxLiabilitiesPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$59.00M	USD	Annual
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$263.00M	USD	Annual
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$42.00M	USD	Annual
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-26.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$755.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.68B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.46B	USD	Annual
Capital additions	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$91.00M	USD	Annual
Capital additions	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$69.00M	USD	Annual
Capital additions	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$91.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$170.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$138.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$193.00M	USD	Annual
Sales and maturities of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionOfShorttermInvestments`	$161.00M	USD	Annual
Sales and maturities of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionOfShorttermInvestments`	$174.00M	USD	Annual
Sales and maturities of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionOfShorttermInvestments`	$239.00M	USD	Annual
Receipts from Purchase Price Hedge	`ProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentInvestingActivities`	$111.00M	USD	Annual
Receipts from Purchase Price Hedge	`ProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentInvestingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Receipts from Purchase Price Hedge	`ProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentInvestingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Cash received upon disposal of a business, net of cash transferred to purchaser	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	-	USD	Annual
Cash received upon disposal of a business, net of cash transferred to purchaser	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	$226.00M	USD	Annual
Cash received upon disposal of a business, net of cash transferred to purchaser	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$289.00M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$3.51B	USD	Annual
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$162.00M	USD	Annual
Receipts from settlements of net investment hedges	`ProceedsFromHedgeInvestingActivities`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Receipts from settlements of net investment hedges	`ProceedsFromHedgeInvestingActivities`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Receipts from settlements of net investment hedges	`ProceedsFromHedgeInvestingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Payments for settlements of net investment hedges	`PaymentsForHedgeInvestingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Payments for settlements of net investment hedges	`PaymentsForHedgeInvestingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Payments for settlements of net investment hedges	`PaymentsForHedgeInvestingActivities`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-3.42B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-406.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$36.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of notes	`ProceedsFromNotesPayable`	$824.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of notes	`ProceedsFromNotesPayable`	$2.29B	USD	Annual
Issuance of notes	`ProceedsFromNotesPayable`	$1.09B	USD	Annual
Repayment of notes	`RepaymentsOfNotesPayable`	$800.00M	USD	Annual
Repayment of notes	`RepaymentsOfNotesPayable`	$950.00M	USD	Annual
Repayment of notes	`RepaymentsOfNotesPayable`	$300.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of commercial paper	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommercialPaper`	$1.32B	USD	Annual
Issuance of commercial paper	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommercialPaper`	$1.84B	USD	Annual
Issuance of commercial paper	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommercialPaper`	$989.00M	USD	Annual
Repayment of commercial paper	`RepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$1.12B	USD	Annual
Repayment of commercial paper	`RepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$1.32B	USD	Annual
Repayment of commercial paper	`RepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$1.71B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from stock-based compensation plans	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$47.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from stock-based compensation plans	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$45.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from stock-based compensation plans	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$56.00M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of shares related to stock-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$77.00M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of shares related to stock-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$49.00M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of shares related to stock-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$62.00M	USD	Annual
Treasury shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$203.00M	USD	Annual
Treasury shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$991.00M	USD	Annual
Treasury shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$200.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$337.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$378.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$290.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Payment for noncontrolling interest	`CashPaidResultingInReductionOfNoncontrollingInterestOwnership`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Payment for noncontrolling interest	`CashPaidResultingInReductionOfNoncontrollingInterestOwnership`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Payment for noncontrolling interest	`CashPaidResultingInReductionOfNoncontrollingInterestOwnership`	-	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs, extinguishment costs and related fees	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceAndDebtExtinguishmentOrDebtPrepaymentCosts`	$18.00M	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs, extinguishment costs and related fees	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceAndDebtExtinguishmentOrDebtPrepaymentCosts`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs, extinguishment costs and related fees	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceAndDebtExtinguishmentOrDebtPrepaymentCosts`	$27.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$1.60B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.56B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-412.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-30.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$85.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$147.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$613.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-980.00M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.07B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 64 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Dividends declared per share attributable to Moody's common shareholders (in USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.38	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share attributable to Moody's common shareholders (in USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.50	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share attributable to Moody's common shareholders (in USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share attributable to Moody's common shareholders (in USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.50	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share attributable to Moody's common shareholders (in USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.50	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share attributable to Moody's common shareholders (in USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.38	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share attributable to Moody's common shareholders (in USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.44	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share attributable to Moody's common shareholders (in USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.76	USD	Annual
Dividends declared per share attributable to Moody's common shareholders (in USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.44	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share attributable to Moody's common shareholders (in USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.44	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share attributable to Moody's common shareholders (in USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$2.00	USD	Annual
Dividends declared per share attributable to Moody's common shareholders (in USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.44	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share attributable to Moody's common shareholders (in USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.14	USD	Annual
Dividends declared per share attributable to Moody's common shareholders (in USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.38	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share attributable to Moody's common shareholders (in USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.50	USD	1 Quarter
Currency translation adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Currency translation adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$23.00M	USD	Annual
Currency translation adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Net actuarial losses and prior service costs, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Net actuarial losses and prior service costs, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
Net actuarial losses and prior service costs, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditTax`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized and unrealized gain on cash flow hedges, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized and unrealized gain on cash flow hedges, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$831.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-115.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$656.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.43B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.01B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.32B	USD	Annual
Dividends	`Dividends`	$343.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends	`Dividends`	$223.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends	`Dividends`	$383.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$123.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$136.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$131.00M	USD	Annual
Shares issued for stock-based compensation plans at average cost, net	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$-32.00M	USD	Annual
Shares issued for stock-based compensation plans at average cost, net	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$-16.00M	USD	Annual
Shares issued for stock-based compensation plans at average cost, net	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Non-controlling interest resulting from majority acquisition of Vigeo Eiris	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination`	$17.00M	USD	Annual
Treasury shares repurchased	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$203.00M	USD	Annual
Treasury shares repurchased	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$200.00M	USD	Annual
Treasury shares repurchased	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$991.00M	USD	Annual
Currency translation adjustment, net of net investment hedge activity	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$189.00M	USD	Annual
Currency translation adjustment, net of net investment hedge activity	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$33.00M	USD	Annual
Currency translation adjustment, net of net investment hedge activity	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-281.00M	USD	Annual
Net actuarial gains (losses) and prior service costs	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-24.00M	USD	Annual
Net actuarial gains (losses) and prior service costs	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Net actuarial gains (losses) and prior service costs	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of prior service costs and actuarial losses	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of prior service costs and actuarial losses	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of prior service costs and actuarial losses	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized gain on available for sale securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Net realized and unrealized gain on cash flow hedges (net of tax of $1 million)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Net realized and unrealized gain on cash flow hedges (net of tax of $1 million)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$831.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-115.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$656.00M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 111 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.43B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.01B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.32B	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-315.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-22.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$225.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationTax`	-	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationTax`	-	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationNetOfTax`	$-315.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationNetOfTax`	$-23.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationNetOfTax`	$225.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments - reclassification of losses included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	-	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments - reclassification of losses included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-32.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments - reclassification of losses included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	-	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments - reclassification of losses included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments - reclassification of losses included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments - reclassification of losses included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments - reclassification of losses included in net income - Net of Tax	`TranslationAdjustmentFunctionalToReportingCurrencyGainLossReclassifiedToEarningsNetOfTax`	$-32.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments - reclassification of losses included in net income - Net of Tax	`TranslationAdjustmentFunctionalToReportingCurrencyGainLossReclassifiedToEarningsNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments - reclassification of losses included in net income - Net of Tax	`TranslationAdjustmentFunctionalToReportingCurrencyGainLossReclassifiedToEarningsNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Net gains (losses) on net investment hedges - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$35.00M	USD	Annual
Net gains (losses) on net investment hedges - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$41.00M	USD	Annual
Net gains (losses) on net investment hedges - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-59.00M	USD	Annual
Net gains (losses) on net investment hedges, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Net gains (losses) on net investment hedges, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Net gains (losses) on net investment hedges, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$-23.00M	USD	Annual
Net gains (losses) on net investment hedges, Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationNetOfTax`	$34.00M	USD	Annual
Net gains (losses) on net investment hedges, Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationNetOfTax`	$26.00M	USD	Annual
Net gains (losses) on net investment hedges, Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationNetOfTax`	$-36.00M	USD	Annual
Net investment hedges - reclassification of gains included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Net investment hedges - reclassification of gains included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	-	USD	Annual
Net investment hedges - reclassification of gains included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	-	USD	Annual
Net investment hedges - reclassification of gains included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	-	USD	Annual
Net investment hedges - reclassification of gains included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Net investment hedges - reclassification of gains included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	-	USD	Annual
Net investment hedges - reclassification of gains included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossReclassificationNetofTax`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Net investment hedges - reclassification of gains included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossReclassificationNetofTax`	-	USD	Annual
Net investment hedges - reclassification of gains included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossReclassificationNetofTax`	-	USD	Annual
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	-	USD	Annual
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	-	USD	Annual
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	-	USD	Annual
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	-	USD	Annual
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification of (losses) gains included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	-	USD	Annual
Reclassification of (losses) gains included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification of (losses) gains included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	-	USD	Annual
Reclassification of (losses) gains included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	-	USD	Annual
Reclassification of (losses) gains included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	-	USD	Annual
Reclassification of (losses) gains included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification of (losses) gains included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	-	USD	Annual
Reclassification of (losses) gains included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	-	USD	Annual
Reclassification of (losses) gains included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized gains on available for sale securities - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTax`	-	USD	Annual
Net unrealized gains on available for sale securities - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTax`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized gains on available for sale securities - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTax`	-	USD	Annual
Net unrealized gains on available for sale securities - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsTax`	-	USD	Annual
Net unrealized gains on available for sale securities - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsTax`	-	USD	Annual
Net unrealized gains on available for sale securities - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsTax`	-	USD	Annual
Net unrealized gains on available for sale securities - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized gains on available for sale securities - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Net unrealized gains on available for sale securities - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Reclassification of gains included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax`	-	USD	Annual
Reclassification of gains included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification of gains included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax`	-	USD	Annual
Reclassification of gains included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax`	-	USD	Annual
Reclassification of gains included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax`	-	USD	Annual
Reclassification of gains included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax`	-	USD	Annual
Reclassification of gains included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification of gains included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Reclassification of gains included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditTax`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Net actuarial (loss)/gain arising during the period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-32.00M	USD	Annual
Net actuarial (loss)/gain arising during the period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Net actuarial (loss)/gain arising during the period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$21.00M	USD	Annual
Net actuarial (losses) gains and prior service costs - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Net actuarial (losses) gains and prior service costs - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
Net actuarial (losses) gains and prior service costs - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Net actuarial (losses) gains and prior service costs - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-24.00M	USD	Annual
Net actuarial (losses) gains and prior service costs - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Net actuarial (losses) gains and prior service costs - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive (loss) income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$191.00M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive (loss) income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-264.00M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive (loss) income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive (loss)income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive (loss)income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive (loss)income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-13.00M	USD	Annual
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$204.00M	USD	Annual
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-274.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.05B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.21B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.44B	USD	Annual
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.00M	USD	Annual
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-12.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Moodys	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.19B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Moodys	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.43B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Moodys	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.06B	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.