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Assets and Liabilities of Businesses Held For Sale and Discontinued Operations (Discontinued Operations Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2011
Operations          
Benefit (provision) for income taxes $ (555) $ (437) $ (1,686) $ (5,271)  
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent, Total 37 (65) (733) 164  
Disposal          
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes 37 (65) (733) 164  
Assets          
All other assets 102,953   102,953   111,701
Assets of discontinued operations 1,208   1,208   1,721
Liabilities          
Deferred income taxes (541)   (541)   (131)
All other liabilities 67,267   67,267   70,653
Liabilities of discontinued operations 1,847   1,847   1,629
GECC Disc Ops [Member]
         
Liabilities          
Other 32   32   6
Discontinued Operation Or Asset Disposal Component [Member]
         
Operations          
Total revenues (112) 17 (461) 348  
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes (141) (74) (579) (113)  
Benefit (provision) for income taxes 28 21 155 54  
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent, Total (113) (53) (424) (59)  
Disposal          
Gain (loss) on disposal before income taxes (4) (45) (506) (86)  
Benefit for income taxes 154 33 197 309  
Gain (loss) on disposal, net of taxes 150 (12) (309) 223  
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes 37 (65) (733) 164  
Assets          
Cash and cash equivalents 111   111   121
Loans and leases receivable, Gross 6   6   521
Other 1,091   1,091   1,079
Assets of discontinued operations 1,208   1,208   1,721
Liabilities          
Deferred income taxes 358   358   205
Other 1,489   1,489   1,424
Liabilities of discontinued operations $ 1,847   $ 1,847   $ 1,629