Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 4,968	$ 4,704
Short-term investments, at fair value (Note 7)	644	531
Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments	5,612	5,235
Trade accounts receivable, net of doubtful accounts and allowances - $32 and $28	1,588	1,253
Inventories (Note 8)	1,395	1,270
Deferred income taxes (Note 5)	321	278
Other current assets	697	855
Total current assets	9,613	8,891
Investments (Note 9)	1,976	5,537
Property, net of accumulated depreciation - $8,141 and $7,865 (Note 11)	13,344	9,801
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net (Note 12)	1,665	1,542
Deferred income taxes (Note 5)	2,180	2,234
Other assets	766	473
Total Assets	29,544	28,478
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt (Note 4)	468	21
Accounts payable	732	771
Other accrued liabilities (Note 3)	846	954
Total current liabilities	2,046	1,746
Long-term debt (Note 4)	3,224	3,272
Postretirement benefits other than pensions	766	766
Other liabilities (Note 3)	1,789	1,483
Total liabilities	7,825	7,267
Commitments and contingencies (Note 3)
Shareholders’ equity (Note 16):
Convertible preferred stock, Series A – Par value $100 per share; Shares authorized 3,100; Shares issued: 2,300	2,300
Common stock – Par value $0.50 per share; Shares authorized 3.8 billion; Shares issued: 1,667 million and 1,661 million	833	831
Additional paid-in capital – common stock	13,072	13,066
Retained earnings	11,465	11,320
Treasury stock, at cost; Shares held: 361 million and 262 million	(5,950)	(4,099)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(70)	44
Total Corning Incorporated shareholders’ equity	21,650	21,162
Noncontrolling interests	69	49
Total equity	21,719	21,211
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 29,544	$ 28,478