Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets
Cash and equivalents	$ 518	$ 1,109
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $66 and $61, respectively	2,266	2,105
Inventories	2,598	2,354
Deferred income taxes	508	248
Prepaid and other current assets	714	606
Total current assets	6,604	6,422
Property, net of accumulated depreciation of $6,092 and $6,146, respectively	2,947	3,102
Goodwill	1,728	1,727
Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $203 and $177, respectively	1,732	1,757
Deferred income taxes	1,716	1,893
Other noncurrent assets	245	280
Total assets	14,972	15,181
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	3,588	3,512
Accrued expenses	681	951
Accrued advertising and promotions	416	429
Employee compensation	450	365
Notes payable	20	1
Current maturities of long-term debt	510	361
Other current liabilities	695	678
Total current liabilities	6,360	6,297
Noncurrent liabilities
Long-term debt	1,920	2,129
Pension benefits	1,309	1,487
Postretirement benefits	408	430
Other noncurrent liabilities	534	558
Total noncurrent liabilities	4,171	4,604
Stockholders' equity
Common stock, $1 par value, 250 million shares authorized, 107 million and 106 million shares issued and 78 million and 76 million shares outstanding, respectively	107	106
Additional paid-in capital	2,242	2,201
Retained earnings	5,083	4,922
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,318)	(1,226)
Treasury stock, 29 million and 30 million shares, respectively	(1,781)	(1,822)
Total Whirlpool stockholders' equity	4,333	4,181
Noncontrolling interests	108	99
Total stockholders' equity	4,441	4,280
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 14,972	$ 15,181