GECS Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses on Financing Receivables (Details) (USD $) In Millions | Sep. 30, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Sep. 30, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2009 |
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Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] | ||||
Financing receivables, net | $ 285,844 | $ 303,012 | ||
Deferred income | 2,313 | 2,351 | ||
Loans that have been acquired in a transfer but have been subject to credit deterioration since origination per ASC 310, Receivables | 1,221 | 1,503 | ||
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Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] | ||||
Loans net of deferred income | 260,552 | 275,877 | ||
Investment In Financing Leases, Net Of Deferred Income | 39,854 | 44,390 | ||
Loans and leases receivable, Gross | 300,406 | 320,267 | ||
Less allowance for losses | (6,669) | (8,033) | (8,881) | (7,802) |
Financing receivables, net | $ 293,737 | $ 312,234 |
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- Definition Loans net of deferred income
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- Definition Loans that have been acquired in a transfer but have been subject to credit deterioration since origination per ASC 310, Receivables.
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- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.
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- Definition The amount of the recorded investment in a contractual right to receive money on demand or on fixed or determinable dates that is recognized as an asset in the creditor's statement of financial position. Examples include, but are not limited to, accounts receivable (with terms exceeding one year), notes receivable and receivables relating to lessor's rights to payments from leases other than operating leases that have been recorded as assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition A valuation allowance for financing receivables that are expected to be uncollectible. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Reflects the cumulative amount of interest and fees paid by borrowers which have not yet been taken into income in conformity with GAAP. Also reflects the amount of unamortized costs incurred to originate loans and leases, unamortized loan commitments and loan syndication fees, and premiums over or discounts from face amounts of acquired loans that are being amortized into income as an adjustment to yield. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Reflects the aggregate gross carrying amount of all categories of loans and leases held in portfolio, after deducting deferred income, but before deducting the allowance for losses on loans and leases. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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