Commitments and Guarantees	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments And Guarantees	NOTE 17. COMMITMENTS AND GUARANTEES Commitments GECAS had placed multiple-year orders for various Boeing, Airbus and other aircraft with list prices approximating $25,232 million and secondary orders with airlines for used aircraft of approximately $2,144 million at December 31, 2014. Guarantees Our guarantees are provided in the ordinary course of business. We underwrite these guarantees considering economic, liquidity and credit risk of the counterparty. We believe that the likelihood is remote that any such arrangements could have a significant adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or liquidity. We record liabilities for guarantees at estimated fair value, generally the amount of the premium received, or if we do not receive a premium, the amount based on appraisal, observed market values or discounted cash flows. Any associated expected recoveries from third parties are recorded as other receivables, not netted against the liabilities. At December 31, 2014, we were committed under the following guarantee arrangements beyond those provided on behalf of VIEs. See Note 16. Credit Support. We have provided $2,007 million of credit support on behalf of certain customers or associated companies, predominantly joint ventures and partnerships, using arrangements such as standby letters of credit and performance guarantees. These arrangements enable these customers and associated companies to execute transactions or obtain desired financing arrangements with third parties. Should the customer or associated company fail to perform under the terms of the transaction or financing arrangement, we would be required to perform on their behalf. Under most such arrangements, our guarantee is secured, usually by the asset being purchased or financed, or possibly by certain other assets of the customer or associated company. The length of these credit support arrangements parallels the length of the related financing arrangements or transactions. The liability for such credit support was $15 million at December 31, 2014. Indemnification Agreements. At December 31, 2014, we had $756 million of other indemnification commitments, substantially all of which relate to representations and warranties in sales of businesses or assets. Contingent Consideration. These are agreements to provide additional consideration to a buyer or seller in a business combination if contractually specified conditions related to the acquisition or disposition are achieved.

NOTE 17. COMMITMENTS AND GUARANTEES

Commitments

GECAS had placed multiple-year orders for various Boeing, Airbus and other aircraft with list prices approximating $25,232 million and secondary orders with airlines for used aircraft of approximately $2,144 million at December 31, 2014.

Guarantees

Our guarantees are provided in the ordinary course of business. We underwrite these guarantees considering economic, liquidity and credit risk of the counterparty. We believe that the likelihood is remote that any such arrangements could have a significant adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or liquidity. We record liabilities for guarantees at estimated fair value, generally the amount of the premium received, or if we do not receive a premium, the amount based on appraisal, observed market values or discounted cash flows. Any associated expected recoveries from third parties are recorded as other receivables, not netted against the liabilities.

At December 31, 2014, we were committed under the following guarantee arrangements beyond those provided on behalf of VIEs. See Note 16.

Credit Support. We have provided $2,007 million of credit support on behalf of certain customers or associated companies, predominantly joint ventures and partnerships, using arrangements such as standby letters of credit and performance guarantees. These arrangements enable these customers and associated companies to execute transactions or obtain desired financing arrangements with third parties. Should the customer or associated company fail to perform under the terms of the transaction or financing arrangement, we would be required to perform on their behalf. Under most such arrangements, our guarantee is secured, usually by the asset being purchased or financed, or possibly by certain other assets of the customer or associated company. The length of these credit support arrangements parallels the length of the related financing arrangements or transactions. The liability for such credit support was $15 million at December 31, 2014.

Indemnification Agreements. At December 31, 2014, we had $756 million of other indemnification commitments, substantially all of which relate to representations and warranties in sales of businesses or assets.

Contingent Consideration. These are agreements to provide additional consideration to a buyer or seller in a business combination if contractually specified conditions related to the acquisition or disposition are achieved.