Statement of Earnings (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010
Revenues
Revenues from services (Note 12)(a)	$ 46,060	[1]	$ 49,307	[1]	$ 49,576	[1]
Other-than-temporary impairment on investment securities:
Total other-than-temporary impariment on investment securities	(192)		(467)		(460)
Less: Portion of other-than-temporary impairment recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income	52		80		207
Net other-than-temporary impairment on investment securities recognized in earnings	(140)		(387)		(253)
Revenues from services (Note 12)	45,920		48,920		49,323
Sales of goods	119		148		533
Total revenues	46,039		49,068		49,856
Costs and expenses
Interest Expense	11,697		13,866		14,510
Operating and administrative (Note 13)	12,358		13,330		14,660
Cost of goods sold	99		135		501
Investment contracts, insurance losses and insurance annuity benefits	2,984		3,059		3,197
Provision for losses on financing receivables (Note 4)	3,891		3,951		7,085
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment (Note 5)	7,055		7,117		7,752
Total costs and expenses	38,084		41,458		47,705
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	7,955		7,610		2,151
Benefit (provision) for income taxes (Note 10)	(491)		(899)		985
Earnings from continuing operations	7,464		6,711		3,136
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes (Note 2)	(1,186)		(74)		(965)
Net earnings (loss)	6,278		6,637		2,171
Less: net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrollng interests	63		127		16
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	6,215		6,510		2,155
Preferred stock dividends declared	(123)		0		0
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Company's common shareowners	6,092		6,510		2,155
Amounts attributable to the Company
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	7,401		6,584		3,120
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	(1,186)		(74)		(965)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	$ 6,215		$ 6,510		$ 2,155

[1] (a) Excluding net other-than-temporary impairment on investment securities.