10-K Filing

MOODYS CORP /DE/ CIK: 1059556 FY 2021

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001059556-22-000012`
Period End Date	20211231
Filing Date	20220222
Fiscal Year	2021
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	mco-20211231_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 91 Income Statement 63 Cash Flow Statement 128 Stockholders Equity 63 Comprehensive Income 93

Balance Sheet 91 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Accounts receivable, allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$20.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$20.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$34.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$32.00M	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
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`	$2.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.81B	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`	$99.00M	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
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$91.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for credit losses of $32 in 2021 and $34 in 2020	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in usd per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for credit losses of $32 in 2021 and $34 in 2020	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in usd per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$383.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$389.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$4.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$4.51B	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`	$347.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$278.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$393.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	155.81M	shares	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$438.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	157.26M	shares	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$6.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$4.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$2.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$334.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$384.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$515.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$14.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$12.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$105.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$94.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$1.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$1.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$1.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-current portion of deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent`	$86.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-current portion of deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent`	$112.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-current portion of deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent`	$98.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebt`	$6.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebt`	$7.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$404.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$488.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Uncertain tax positions	`LiabilityForUncertainTaxPositionsNoncurrent`	$483.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Uncertain tax positions	`LiabilityForUncertainTaxPositionsNoncurrent`	$388.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$455.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$427.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$438.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$590.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$10.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$11.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	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
Capital surplus	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$885.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Capital surplus	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$735.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$12.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$11.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost; 157,262,484 and 155,808,563 shares of common stock at December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$9.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost; 157,262,484 and 155,808,563 shares of common stock at December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$10.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-410.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-432.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Moodys shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Moodys shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$194.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$189.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$831.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$656.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$14.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$12.41B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 63 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$6.22B	USD	Annual
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$5.37B	USD	Annual
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$4.83B	USD	Annual
Operating	`CostOfRevenue`	$1.64B	USD	Annual
Operating	`CostOfRevenue`	$1.48B	USD	Annual
Operating	`CostOfRevenue`	$1.39B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.17B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.48B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.23B	USD	Annual
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	$50.00M	USD	Annual
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	-	USD	Annual
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	$60.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$220.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$200.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$257.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition-Related Expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition-Related Expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	-	USD	Annual
Acquisition-Related Expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	-	USD	Annual
Loss pursuant to the divestiture of MAKS	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	Annual
Loss pursuant to the divestiture of MAKS	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-14.00M	USD	Annual
Loss pursuant to the divestiture of MAKS	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-9.00M	USD	Annual
Total expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$3.37B	USD	Annual
Total expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.98B	USD	Annual
Total expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.83B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.39B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.00B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.84B	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-208.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-205.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-171.00M	USD	Annual
Other non-operating income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Other non-operating income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$82.00M	USD	Annual
Other non-operating income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$46.00M	USD	Annual
Non-operating (expense) income, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-159.00M	USD	Annual
Non-operating (expense) income, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-89.00M	USD	Annual
Non-operating (expense) income, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-188.00M	USD	Annual
Income before provision for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.75B	USD	Annual
Income before provision for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.23B	USD	Annual
Income before provision for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.81B	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$452.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$381.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$541.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.21B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.43B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.78B	USD	Annual
Less: Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Less: Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Moodys	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.42B	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Moodys	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.78B	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Moodys	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.21B	USD	Annual
Basic (in USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$11.88	USD	Annual
Basic (in USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$9.48	USD	Annual
Basic (in USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$7.51	USD	Annual
Diluted (in USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$11.78	USD	Annual
Diluted (in USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$9.39	USD	Annual
Diluted (in USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$7.42	USD	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	189.30M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	187.60M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	186.40M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	189.30M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	187.90M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	191.60M	shares	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 128 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.21B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.43B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.78B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$220.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$200.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$257.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$175.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$136.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$154.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-38.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-44.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-218.00M	USD	Annual
Prepayment penalty relating to early redemption of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-13.00M	USD	Annual
Prepayment penalty relating to early redemption of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-12.00M	USD	Annual
Prepayment penalty relating to early redemption of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-24.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash gain related to minority interest in BitSight	`EquityMethodInvestmentRealizedGainLossOnDisposal`	$36.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash gain related to minority interest in BitSight	`EquityMethodInvestmentRealizedGainLossOnDisposal`	-	USD	Annual
Non-cash gain related to minority interest in BitSight	`EquityMethodInvestmentRealizedGainLossOnDisposal`	-	USD	Annual
Settlement of treasury rate lock	`SettlementOfTreasuryRateLock`	$68.00M	USD	Annual
Settlement of treasury rate lock	`SettlementOfTreasuryRateLock`	-	USD	Annual
Settlement of treasury rate lock	`SettlementOfTreasuryRateLock`	-	USD	Annual
ROU asset impairment & other non-cash restructuring/impairment charges	`OperatingLeaseImpairmentLossAndNonCashRestructuringCharge`	-	USD	Annual
ROU asset impairment & other non-cash restructuring/impairment charges	`OperatingLeaseImpairmentLossAndNonCashRestructuringCharge`	$38.00M	USD	Annual
ROU asset impairment & other non-cash restructuring/impairment charges	`OperatingLeaseImpairmentLossAndNonCashRestructuringCharge`	$36.00M	USD	Annual
Loss pursuant to the divestiture of MAKS	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	Annual
Loss pursuant to the divestiture of MAKS	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-14.00M	USD	Annual
Loss pursuant to the divestiture of MAKS	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-9.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-31.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$134.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$257.00M	USD	Annual
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$88.00M	USD	Annual
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$38.00M	USD	Annual
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$49.00M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$69.00M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$26.00M	USD	Annual
Lease obligations	`IncreaseDecreaseInLeaseObligations`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Lease obligations	`IncreaseDecreaseInLeaseObligations`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Lease obligations	`IncreaseDecreaseInLeaseObligations`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$65.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$80.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$247.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseinContractwithCustomerLiabilityExcludingEffectofExchangeRate`	$-29.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseinContractwithCustomerLiabilityExcludingEffectofExchangeRate`	$65.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseinContractwithCustomerLiabilityExcludingEffectofExchangeRate`	$76.00M	USD	Annual
Unrecognized tax positions and other non-current tax liabilities	`UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsAndOtherNonCurrentTaxLiabilitiesPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-12.00M	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`	$-184.00M	USD	Annual
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-55.00M	USD	Annual
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-102.00M	USD	Annual
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$42.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.68B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.00B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.15B	USD	Annual
Capital additions	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$103.00M	USD	Annual
Capital additions	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$139.00M	USD	Annual
Capital additions	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$69.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$181.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$138.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$437.00M	USD	Annual
Sales and maturities of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionOfShorttermInvestments`	$174.00M	USD	Annual
Sales and maturities of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionOfShorttermInvestments`	$147.00M	USD	Annual
Sales and maturities of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionOfShorttermInvestments`	$104.00M	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`	-	USD	Annual
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$2.18B	USD	Annual
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$162.00M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$897.00M	USD	Annual
Receipts from settlements of net investment hedges	`ProceedsFromHedgeInvestingActivities`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Receipts from settlements of net investment hedges	`ProceedsFromHedgeInvestingActivities`	$37.00M	USD	Annual
Receipts from settlements of net investment hedges	`ProceedsFromHedgeInvestingActivities`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for settlements of net investment hedges	`PaymentsForHedgeInvestingActivities`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for settlements of net investment hedges	`PaymentsForHedgeInvestingActivities`	$48.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for settlements of net investment hedges	`PaymentsForHedgeInvestingActivities`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.62B	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.08B	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$36.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of notes	`ProceedsFromNotesPayable`	$1.67B	USD	Annual
Issuance of notes	`ProceedsFromNotesPayable`	$1.49B	USD	Annual
Issuance of notes	`ProceedsFromNotesPayable`	$824.00M	USD	Annual
Repayment of notes	`RepaymentsOfNotesPayable`	$950.00M	USD	Annual
Repayment of notes	`RepaymentsOfNotesPayable`	$500.00M	USD	Annual
Repayment of notes	`RepaymentsOfNotesPayable`	$800.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of commercial paper	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommercialPaper`	$789.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of commercial paper	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommercialPaper`	-	USD	Annual
Issuance of commercial paper	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommercialPaper`	$1.32B	USD	Annual
Repayment of commercial paper	`RepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$792.00M	USD	Annual
Repayment of commercial paper	`RepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	-	USD	Annual
Repayment of commercial paper	`RepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$1.32B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from stock-based compensation plans	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$45.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from stock-based compensation plans	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$38.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from stock-based compensation plans	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$51.00M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of shares related to stock-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$104.00M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of shares related to stock-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$77.00M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of shares related to stock-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$83.00M	USD	Annual
Treasury shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$750.00M	USD	Annual
Treasury shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$991.00M	USD	Annual
Treasury shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$503.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$420.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$378.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$463.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$1.00M	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`	-	USD	Annual
Payment for noncontrolling interest	`CashPaidResultingInReductionOfNoncontrollingInterestOwnership`	$23.00M	USD	Annual
Payment for noncontrolling interest	`CashPaidResultingInReductionOfNoncontrollingInterestOwnership`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs, extinguishment costs and related fees	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceAndDebtExtinguishmentOrDebtPrepaymentCosts`	$31.00M	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs, extinguishment costs and related fees	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceAndDebtExtinguishmentOrDebtPrepaymentCosts`	$18.00M	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs, extinguishment costs and related fees	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceAndDebtExtinguishmentOrDebtPrepaymentCosts`	$39.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-122.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-351.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.56B	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`	$-50.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$47.00M	USD	Annual
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-786.00M	USD	Annual
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$765.00M	USD	Annual
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$147.00M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.81B	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`	$2.60B	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`	$1.81B	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`	$2.60B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 63 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Dividends declared per share attributable to Moody's common shareholders (in USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.56	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`	$2.24	USD	Annual
Dividends declared per share attributable to Moody's common shareholders (in USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.56	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share attributable to Moody's common shareholders (in USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.62	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`	$0.56	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share attributable to Moody's common shareholders (in USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$2.48	USD	Annual
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`	$0.62	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share attributable to Moody's common shareholders (in USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.62	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share attributable to Moody's common shareholders (in USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.56	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`	$0.62	USD	1 Quarter
Currency translation adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-65.00M	USD	Annual
Currency translation adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$78.00M	USD	Annual
Currency translation adjustment, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Net actuarial gains (losses) and prior service cost, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
Net actuarial gains (losses) and prior service cost, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$18.00M	USD	Annual
Net actuarial gains (losses) and prior service cost, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-10.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs included in net income, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized and unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$831.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$656.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.21B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.43B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.78B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.78B	USD	Annual
Dividends	`Dividends`	$466.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends	`Dividends`	$424.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends	`Dividends`	$383.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$175.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$136.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$154.00M	USD	Annual
Shares issued for stock-based compensation plans at average cost, net	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$-40.00M	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`	$-53.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$17.00M	USD	Annual
Non-controlling interest resulting from majority acquisition of Vigeo Eiris	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination`	$17.00M	USD	Annual
Treasury shares repurchased	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$991.00M	USD	Annual
Treasury shares repurchased	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$503.00M	USD	Annual
Treasury shares repurchased	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$750.00M	USD	Annual
Currency translation adjustment, net of net investment hedge activity	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$74.00M	USD	Annual
Currency translation adjustment, net of net investment hedge activity	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-51.00M	USD	Annual
Currency translation adjustment, net of net investment hedge activity	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$33.00M	USD	Annual
Net actuarial gains (losses) and prior service cost	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-24.00M	USD	Annual
Net actuarial gains (losses) and prior service cost	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-32.00M	USD	Annual
Net actuarial gains (losses) and prior service cost	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$55.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of prior service costs and actuarial losses	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of prior service costs and actuarial losses	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of prior service costs and actuarial losses	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Net realized and unrealized gain on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Net realized and unrealized gain on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-49.00M	USD	Annual
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$831.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$656.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.92B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 93 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.21B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.43B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.78B	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-22.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$361.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-303.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationTax`	$-11.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationTax`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationNetOfTax`	$-292.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationNetOfTax`	$348.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationNetOfTax`	$-23.00M	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 - 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`	-	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
Net (losses) gains on net investment hedges - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$319.00M	USD	Annual
Net (losses) gains on net investment hedges - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-364.00M	USD	Annual
Net (losses) gains on net investment hedges - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$35.00M	USD	Annual
Net (losses) gains on net investment hedges - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$-91.00M	USD	Annual
Net (losses) gains on net investment hedges - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Net (losses) gains on net investment hedges - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$77.00M	USD	Annual
Net (losses) gains on net investment hedges - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationNetOfTax`	$242.00M	USD	Annual
Net (losses) gains on net investment hedges - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationNetOfTax`	$-273.00M	USD	Annual
Net (losses) gains on net investment hedges - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationNetOfTax`	$26.00M	USD	Annual
Net investment hedges - reclassification of gains included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Net investment hedges - reclassification of gains included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$1.00M	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 - 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 - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Net investment hedges - reclassification of gains included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossReclassificationNetofTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Net investment hedges - reclassification of gains included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossReclassificationNetofTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Net investment hedges - reclassification of gains included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossReclassificationNetofTax`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Net losses on cash flow hedges - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	-	USD	Annual
Net losses on cash flow hedges - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	-	USD	Annual
Net losses on cash flow hedges - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-68.00M	USD	Annual
Net losses on cash flow hedges - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	-	USD	Annual
Net losses on cash flow hedges - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$-17.00M	USD	Annual
Net losses on cash flow hedges - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	-	USD	Annual
Net losses on cash flow hedges - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$-51.00M	USD	Annual
Net losses on cash flow hedges - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	-	USD	Annual
Net losses on cash flow hedges - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	-	USD	Annual
Reclassification of (losses) gains included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification of (losses) gains included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$-2.00M	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`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification of (losses) gains included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	-	USD	Annual
Reclassification of (losses) gains included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-2.00M	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`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs and settlement charge included in net income, before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBeforeTax`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs and settlement charge included in net income, before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBeforeTax`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs and settlement charge included in net income, before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBeforeTax`	$19.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs and settlement charge included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs and settlement charge included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs and settlement charge included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs and settlement charge included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs and settlement charge included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs and settlement charge included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Net actuarial (losses) gains and prior service costs - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$73.00M	USD	Annual
Net actuarial (losses) gains and prior service costs - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-42.00M	USD	Annual
Net actuarial (losses) gains and prior service costs - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-32.00M	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`	$18.00M	USD	Annual
Net actuarial (losses) gains and prior service costs - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-10.00M	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`	$-32.00M	USD	Annual
Net actuarial (losses) gains and prior service costs - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$55.00M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive (loss) income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-103.00M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive (loss) income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive (loss) income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$108.00M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive (loss)income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive (loss)income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$88.00M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive (loss)income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-102.00M	USD	Annual
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.44B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.78B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.23B	USD	Annual
Less: comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Less: comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
Less: comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Moodys	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.78B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Moodys	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.24B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Moodys	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.43B	USD	Annual

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