Note 18: Income Taxes (Detail) - Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities Significant Components (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Deferred tax assets
Pension and postretirement obligations	$ 689	$ 925
Allowed Claims	272
Restructuring programs	10	5
Foreign tax credit	577	661
Inventories	26	33
Investment tax credit	153	172
Employee deferred compensation	113	69
Depreciation	57	30
Research and development costs	308	232
Tax loss carryforwards	1,409	1,178
Other	415	406
Total deferred tax assets	4,029	3,711
Deferred tax liabilities
Leasing	43	37
Other deferred debt	11	16
Unremitted foreign earnings	417	430
Other	181	168
Total deferred tax liabilities	652	651
Net deferred tax assets before valuation allowance	3,377	3,060
Valuation allowance	2,838	2,560
Net deferred tax assets	$ 539	$ 500