Accrued Liabilities, Other Liabilities and Deferred Income Taxes

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Accrued Liabilities, Other Liabilities and Deferred Income Taxes [Abstract]

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Accrued Liabilities, Other Liabilities and Deferred Income Taxes

The following table summarizes the components of Accrued liabilities and Other liabilities and deferred income taxes (dollars in millions):

	December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Current
Dealer and customer allowances, claims and discounts	$	7,722	$	6,820
Deposits primarily from rental car companies	4,250		4,883
Deferred revenue	1,326		1,137
Policy, product warranty and recall campaigns	2,919		3,061
Payrolls and employee benefits excluding postemployment benefits	2,144		1,993
Other	4,947		4,981
Total accrued liabilities	$	23,308	$	22,875
Non-current
Deferred revenue	$	1,169	$	1,300
Policy, product warranty and recall campaigns	4,285		3,539
Employee benefits excluding postemployment benefits	1,359		1,380
Postemployment benefits including facility idling reserves	1,518		1,674
Other	4,838		4,549
Total other liabilities and deferred income taxes	$	13,169	$	12,442

The following table summarizes activity for policy, product warranty, recall campaigns and certified used vehicle warranty liabilities (dollars in millions):

	Years Ended December 31,
	2012			2011			2010
Beginning balance	$	6,600		$	6,789		$	7,030
Warranties issued and assumed in period	3,394			3,062			3,204
Payments	(3,393		)	(3,740		)	(3,662		)
Adjustments to pre-existing warranties	539			565			210
Effect of foreign currency translation	64			(76		)	7
Ending balance	$	7,204		$	6,600		$	6,789