TRANSFERS OF FINANCIAL ASSETS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

North America and Europe [Member]

Tranfers of Financial Assets [Line Items]

Schedule of Sensitivity Analysis of Fair Value, Transferor's Interests in Transferred Financial Assets [Table Text Block]

Interests Held at December 31
In millions	2011			2010
Carrying value of interests held	$	1,141		$	1,267
Percentage of anticipated credit losses (1)	1.22		%	1.42		%
Impact to carrying value - 10% adverse change (1)	$	2		$	2
Impact to carrying value - 20% adverse change (1)	$	4		$	5

(1)    Applies to North America only as there are no anticipated credit losses in Europe.

Schedule of Certain Cash Flows Between the Company and the Conduits

Cash Proceeds
In millions	2011		2010
Sale of receivables	$	16	$	818
Collections reinvested in revolving receivables	$	28,609	$	22,866
Interests in conduits (1)	$	1,737	$	1,038

(1)    Presented in "Operating Activities" in the consolidated statements of cash flows.

Schedule of Trade Accounts Receivable Sold [Table Text Block]

Trade Accounts Receivable Sold at December 31
In millions	2011		2010
Delinquencies on sold receivables still outstanding	$	155	$	169
Trade accounts receivable outstanding and derecognized	$	2,385	$	2,335

Asia Pacific [Member]

Tranfers of Financial Assets [Line Items]

Schedule of Certain Cash Flows Between the Company and the Third-Party Holders of the Participating Interests

Cash Proceeds
In millions	2011		2010
Sale of participating interests	$	143	$	218
Collections reinvested in revolving receivables	$	120	$	195

Qualitative and Quantitative Information, Transferor's Continuing Involvement [Table Text Block]

Trade Accounts Receivable at December 31 In millions	2011		2010
Derecognized from the consolidated balance sheets	$	13	$	25
Outstanding in the consolidated balance sheets	303		281
Total accounts receivable in select Asia Pacific entities	$	316	$	306