Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 3,410	$ 3,586
Marketable securities	191	433
Accounts and notes receivable, net	8,626	6,022
Inventories	6,616	7,195
Prepaid expenses	260	151
Deferred income taxes	706	671
Total current assets	19,809	18,058
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation (March 31, 2012 - $19,695; December 31, 2011 - $19,349)	13,395	13,412
Goodwill	5,443	5,413
Other intangible assets	5,410	5,413
Investment in affiliates	1,121	1,117
Deferred income taxes	4,052	4,067
Other assets	993	1,012
Total	50,223	48,492
Liabilities and Equity
Accounts payable	4,180	4,816
Short-term borrowings and capital lease obligations	3,593	817
Income taxes	585	255
Other accrued liabilities	4,178	5,297
Total current liabilities	12,536	11,185
Long-term borrowings and capital lease obligations	11,232	11,736
Other liabilities	14,935	15,508
Deferred income taxes	1,093	1,001
Total liabilities	39,796	39,430
Commitments and contingent liabilities
Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock	237	237
Common stock, $0.30 par value; 1,800,000,000 shares authorized; Issued at March 31, 2012 - 1,023,888,000; December 31, 2011 - 1,013,164,000	307	304
Additional paid-in capital	10,086	10,107
Reinvested earnings	14,522	13,422
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(8,465)	(8,750)
Common stock held in treasury, at cost (87,041,000 shares at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011)	(6,727)	(6,727)
Total DuPont stockholders' equity	9,960	8,593
Noncontrolling interests	467	469
Total equity	10,427	9,062
Total	$ 50,223	$ 48,492