Condensed Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Cash flows - operating activities
Net earnings	$ 5,293	$ 621
Less net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	89	(9)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	5,204	630
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	(277)	1,501
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings attributable to the Company to cash provided from operating activities
Depreciation and amortization	5,403	5,778
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable	1,158	650
Provision for losses on financing receivables	2,988	5,824
All other operating activities	1,569	381
Cash from (used for) operating activities - continuing operations	16,045	14,764
Cash from (used for) operating activities - discontinued operations	840	882
Cash from (used for) operating activities	16,885	15,646
Cash flows - investing activities
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(7,149)	(3,113)
Dispositions of property, plant and equipment	4,514	3,075
Increase in loans to customers	(234,537)	(220,665)
Principal collections from customers - loans	249,444	238,998
Investment in equipment for financing leases	(6,920)	(6,796)
Principal collections from customers - financing leases	9,797	11,519
Net change in credit card receivables	746	577
Proceeds from sales of discontinued operations	8,951	0
Proceeds from principal business dispositions	2,117	905
Payments for principal businesses purchased	(50)	(561)
All other investing activities	4,590	11,781
Cash from (used for) investing activities - continuing operations	31,503	35,720
Cash from (used for) investing activities - discontinued operations	(809)	(267)
Cash from (used for) investing activities	30,694	35,453
Cash flows - financing activities
Net increase (decrease) in borrowings (maturities of 90 days or less)	(2,020)	(1,285)
Net increase (decrease) in bank deposits	3,746	3,982
Newly issued debt (maturities longer than 90 days)
Short-term (91 to 365 days)	10	464
Long-term (longer than one year)	33,776	26,513
Non-recourse, leveraged lease	0	0
Repayments and other reductions (maturities longer than 90 days)
Short-term (91 to 365 days)	(58,003)	(73,101)
Long-term (longer than one year)	(1,603)	(1,679)
Non-recourse, leveraged lease	(640)	(544)
Dividends paid to shareowners	0	0
All other financing activities	(1,002)	(2,096)
Cash from (used for) financing activities - continuing operations	(25,736)	(47,746)
Cash from (used for) financing activities - discontinued operations	(42)	(719)
Cash from (used for) financing activities	(25,778)	(48,465)
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	1,042	(1,037)
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	22,843	1,597
Cash and equivalents at beginning of year	59,679	63,880
Cash and equivalents at September 30	82,522	65,477
Less cash and equivalents of discontinued operations at September 30	131	1,865
Cash and equivalents of continuing operations at September 30	$ 82,391	$ 63,612