Business and Basis of Presentation (Notes) |
12 Months Ended |
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| Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] | |
| Organization, consolidation and presentation of financial statements disclosure | Business and Basis of Presentation Based in Waterford, NY, Momentive Performance Materials Inc. (the “Company” or “MPM”), is comprised of two reportable segments: Silicones and Quartz. Silicones is a global business engaged in the manufacture, sale and distribution of silanes, specialty silicones and urethane additives. Quartz, also a global business, is engaged in the manufacture, sale and distribution of high-purity fused quartz and ceramic materials. As a result of the Company’s reorganization and emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy on October 24, 2014 (the “Effective Date”), the Company’s direct parent became MPM Intermediate Holdings Inc., a holding company and wholly owned subsidiary of MPM Holdings Inc. (“Momentive”), the ultimate parent entity of MPM. Prior to its reorganization, the Company, through a series of intermediate holding companies, was controlled by investment funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Management Holdings, L.P. (together with Apollo Global Management, LLC and subsidiaries, “Apollo”). Upon emergence from bankruptcy on the Effective Date, the Company adopted fresh start accounting which resulted in the creation of a new entity for financial reporting purposes. As a result of the application of fresh start accounting, as well as the effects of the implementation of the Plan, the Consolidated Financial Statements on or after October 24, 2014 are not comparable with the Consolidated Financial Statements prior to that date. Refer to Note 2 for additional information. References to “Successor” or “Successor Company” relate to the financial position and results of operations of the reorganized Company subsequent to October 24, 2014. References to “Predecessor” or “Predecessor Company” refer to the financial position and results of operations of the Company prior to October 24, 2014. During the three months ended December 31, 2015, the Company recorded out-of-period adjustments totaling approximately $3. A $2 adjustment related to property taxes should have been originally recorded in each of the second and third quarters of 2015 ($1). The remaining $1 adjustment related to income taxes and should have been originally recorded in the second quarter of 2015. The adjustments decreased pretax income and net income for the three months ended December 31, 2015 by $2 and $3, respectively. After evaluating the quantitative and qualitative aspects of the adjustments, the Company concluded the effect of these adjustments was not material to any previously issued consolidated financial statements or the annual results for 2015. |