Presentation Schedule of new accounting pronouncements and changes in accounting principles (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2018

Schedule of new accounting pronouncements and changes in accounting principles [Abstract]

Schedule of New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Table Text Block]

The effect of this change on our consolidated financial statements was as follows (in millions except for per share amounts):

	For the periods ended June 30, 2017
	Second Quarter							First Half
	Previously Reported		As Revised		Effect of Change Higher/(Lower)			Previously Reported		As Revised		Effect of Change Higher/(Lower)
Income Statement
Cost of Sales	$	33,349	$	33,342	$	(7	)	$	66,057	$	66,042	$	(15	)
Income before income taxes	2,259		2,266		7			4,502		4,517		15
Provision for/ (Benefit from) income taxes	209		211		2			858		863		5
Net income	2,050		2,055		5			3,644		3,654		10
Net income attributable to Ford Motor Company	2,042		2,047		5			3,629		3,639		10
Basic earning per share attributable to Ford Motor Company	0.51		0.51		—			0.91		0.92		0.01
Diluted earning per share attributable to Ford Motor Company	0.51		0.51		—			0.91		0.91		—

	December 31, 2017
	Previously Reported		As Revised		Effect of Change Higher/(Lower)
Balance Sheet
Inventories	$	10,277	$	11,176	$	899
Deferred income taxes (assets)	10,973		10,762		(211		)
Retained earnings	21,218		21,906		688