Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets
Cash and equivalents	$ 583	$ 1,109
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $63 and $61, respectively	2,143	2,105
Inventories	2,608	2,354
Deferred income taxes	283	248
Prepaid and other current assets	660	606
Total current assets	6,277	6,422
Property, net of accumulated depreciation of $6,274 and $6,146, respectively	3,097	3,102
Goodwill	1,728	1,727
Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $187 and $177, respectively	1,751	1,757
Deferred income taxes	1,877	1,893
Other noncurrent assets	285	280
Total assets	15,015	15,181
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	3,581	3,512
Accrued expenses	713	951
Accrued advertising and promotions	322	429
Employee compensation	414	365
Notes payable	0	1
Current maturities of long-term debt	861	361
Other current liabilities	618	678
Total current liabilities	6,509	6,297
Noncurrent liabilities
Long-term debt	1,628	2,129
Pension benefits	1,434	1,487
Postretirement benefits	425	430
Other noncurrent liabilities	561	558
Total noncurrent liabilities	4,048	4,604
Stockholders' equity
Common stock, $1 par value, 250 million shares authorized, 107 million and 106 million shares issued and 77 million and 76 million shares outstanding, respectively	107	106
Additional paid-in capital	2,216	2,201
Retained earnings	4,975	4,922
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,131)	(1,226)
Treasury stock, 30 million shares	(1,812)	(1,822)
Total Whirlpool stockholders' equity	4,355	4,181
Noncontrolling interests	103	99
Total stockholders' equity	4,458	4,280
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 15,015	$ 15,181