Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 6,910		$ 8,941
Marketable securities	124		145
Accounts and notes receivable, net	6,005		6,047
Inventories	7,841		8,042
Prepaid expenses	279		206
Deferred income taxes	589		775
Assets held for sale	0		228
Total current assets	21,748		24,384
Property, plant and equipment	33,328		32,431
Less: Accumulated depreciation	19,942		19,438
Net property, plant and equipment	13,386	[1]	12,993	[1]
Goodwill	4,529		4,713
Other intangible assets	4,580		5,096
Investments in affiliates	886		1,011	[2]
Deferred income taxes	3,651		2,353
Other assets	1,096		949
Total	49,876		51,499
Liabilities and Equity
Accounts payable	4,822		5,180
Short-term borrowings and capital lease obligations	1,423		1,721
Income taxes	547		247
Other accrued liabilities	5,848		6,219
Total current liabilities	12,640		13,367
Long-term borrowings and capital lease obligations	9,271		10,741
Other liabilities	13,819		10,179
Deferred income taxes	768		926
Total liabilities	36,498		35,213
Commitments and contingent liabilities
Stockholders' equity
Common stock, $0.30 par value; 1,800,000,000 shares authorized; Issued at December 31, 2014 - 992,020,000; 2013 - 1,014,027,000	298		304
Additional paid-in capital	11,174		11,072
Reinvested earnings	17,045		16,784
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(8,707)		(5,441)
Common stock held in treasury, at cost (Shares: December 31, 2014 and 2013 - 87,041,000)	(6,727)		(6,727)
Total DuPont stockholders' equity	13,320		16,229
Noncontrolling interests	58		57
Total equity	13,378		16,286
Total	49,876		51,499
$4.50 Series-1,673,000 shares (callable at $120) [Member]
Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock, without par value-cumulative; 23,000,000 shares authorized; issued at December 31, 2014 and 2013; $4.50 Series- 1,673,000 shares (callable at $120) $3.50 Series- 700,000 shares (callable at $102)	167		167
$3.50 Series-700,000 shares (callable at $102) [Member]
Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock, without par value-cumulative; 23,000,000 shares authorized; issued at December 31, 2014 and 2013; $4.50 Series- 1,673,000 shares (callable at $120) $3.50 Series- 700,000 shares (callable at $102)	$ 70		$ 70

[1] Net property is presented for locations with greater than two percent of the total and includes property, plant and equipment less accumulated depreciation.

[2] See Note 1 for additional information on the presentation of the Performance Coatings business which met the criteria for discontinued operations during 2012.