Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets
Cash and equivalents	$ 426	$ 1,109
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $60 and $61, respectively	2,125	2,105
Inventories	2,583	2,354
Deferred income taxes	467	248
Prepaid and other current assets	676	606
Total current assets	6,277	6,422
Property, net of accumulated depreciation of $6,101 and $6,146, respectively	2,955	3,102
Goodwill	1,727	1,727
Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $193 and $177, respectively	1,738	1,757
Deferred income taxes	1,678	1,893
Other noncurrent assets	232	280
Total assets	14,607	15,181
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	3,517	3,512
Accrued expenses	672	951
Accrued advertising and promotions	329	429
Employee compensation	406	365
Notes payable	3	1
Current maturities of long-term debt	510	361
Other current liabilities	623	678
Total current liabilities	6,060	6,297
Noncurrent liabilities
Long-term debt	1,922	2,129
Pension benefits	1,372	1,487
Postretirement benefits	415	430
Other noncurrent liabilities	520	558
Total noncurrent liabilities	4,229	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	2,227	2,201
Retained earnings	5,049	4,922
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,376)	(1,226)
Treasury stock, 30 million shares	(1,794)	(1,822)
Total Whirlpool stockholders' equity	4,213	4,181
Noncontrolling interests	105	99
Total stockholders' equity	4,318	4,280
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 14,607	$ 15,181