Includes currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. It also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the Entity may deposit additional funds at any time and also effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty. Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months. Compensating balance arrangements that do not legally restrict the withdrawal or usage of cash amounts may be reported as Cash and Cash Equivalents, while legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or company statements of intention with regard to particular deposits are not generally reported as cash and cash equivalents. Includes cash and cash equivalents associated with the entity's continuing operations. Excludes cash and cash equivalents associated with the disposal group (and discontinued operation).

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- Definition

Including current and noncurrent portions, aggregate carrying amount of long-term borrowings as of the balance sheet date before deducting unamortized discount or premiums (if any). May include notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt, which had initial maturities beyond one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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Debt and Commitments - Asset Backed Debt (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Jun. 30, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 17,472,000,000	$ 14,805,000,000	$ 18,322,000,000	$ 20,894,000,000
Financial Services [Member]
Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	7,650,000,000	8,504,000,000	9,675,000,000	11,132,000,000
Financial Services [Member] \| Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	3,900,000,000	4,100,000,000
Finance Receivables, Net And Net Investment In Operating Leases	56,800,000,000	56,600,000,000
Debt	40,000,000,000	40,200,000,000
Variable Interest Entities Liabilities Excluded	347,000,000	334,000,000
Financial Services [Member] \| Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] \| Net Investment in Operating Leases [Member]
Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	400,000,000	800,000,000
Finance Receivables, Net And Net Investment In Operating Leases	3,700,000,000	6,100,000,000
Debt	1,900,000,000	3,000,000,000
Financial Services [Member] \| Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] \| Finance Receivables [Member]
Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	3,500,000,000	3,300,000,000
Finance Receivables, Net And Net Investment In Operating Leases	53,100,000,000	50,500,000,000
Debt	38,100,000,000	37,200,000,000
Financial Services [Member] \| Finance Receivables [Member]
Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	100,000,000	200,000,000
Finance Receivables, Net And Net Investment In Operating Leases	4,400,000,000	4,100,000,000
Debt	3,900,000,000	3,700,000,000
Financial Services [Member] \| Finance Receivables [Member] \| Securitization Transactions [Member]
Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	3,600,000,000	3,500,000,000
Finance Receivables, Net And Net Investment In Operating Leases	57,500,000,000	54,600,000,000
Debt	42,000,000,000	40,900,000,000
Financial Services [Member] \| Net Investment in Operating Leases [Member] \| Securitization Transactions [Member]
Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	400,000,000	800,000,000
Finance Receivables, Net And Net Investment In Operating Leases	3,700,000,000	6,100,000,000
Debt	1,900,000,000	3,000,000,000
Financial Services [Member] \| Asset-backed Securities [Member] \| Securities Pledged as Collateral [Member]
Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]
Asset Backed Debt secured by property	81,000,000	87,000,000
Financial Services [Member] \| Securitization Transactions [Member]
Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	4,000,000,000	4,300,000,000
Finance Receivables, Net And Net Investment In Operating Leases	61,200,000,000	60,700,000,000
Debt	43,900,000,000	43,900,000,000
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	3,890,000,000	4,062,000,000
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] \| Net Investment in Operating Leases [Member]
Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	400,000,000	800,000,000
Finance Receivables, Net And Net Investment In Operating Leases	3,700,000,000	6,100,000,000
Debt	$ 1,900,000,000	$ 3,000,000,000