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

9 Months Ended

Sep. 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 September 30, 2017
	Third Quarter							First Nine Months
	Previously Reported		As Revised		Effect of Change Higher/(Lower)			Previously Reported		As Revised		Effect of Change Higher/(Lower)
Income Statement
Cost of Sales	$	30,288	$	30,275	$	(13	)	$	96,345	$	96,317	$	(28	)
Income before income taxes	1,757		1,770		13			6,259		6,287		28
Provision for/ (Benefit from) income taxes	186		191		5			1,044		1,054		10
Net income	1,571		1,579		8			5,215		5,233		18
Net income attributable to Ford Motor Company	1,564		1,572		8			5,193		5,211		18
Basic earnings per share attributable to Ford Motor Company	0.39		0.40		0.01			1.31		1.31		—
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Ford Motor Company	0.39		0.39		—			1.30		1.30		—

	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