Condensed Statement of Earnings (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012		Mar. 31, 2011
Revenues
Revenues from services (a)	$ 11,444	[1]	$ 13,058	[1]
Other-than-temporary impairment on investment securities:
Total other-than-temporary impariment on investment securities	(32)		(71)
Less: Portion of other-than-temporary impairment recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income	0		7
Net other-than-temporary impairment on investment securities recognized in earnings	(32)		(64)
Revenues from services (Note 9)	11,412		12,994
Sales of goods	30		42
Total revenues	11,442		13,036
Costs and expenses
Interest	3,196		3,584
Operating and administrative	2,901		3,477
Cost of goods sold	25		40
Investment contracts, insurance losses and insurance annuity benefits	771		769
Provision for losses on financing receivables	863		1,140
Depreciation and amortization	1,695		1,776
Total costs and expenses	9,451		10,786
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	1,991		2,250
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	(187)		(429)
Earnings from continuing operations	1,804		1,821
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes (Note 2)	(217)		35
Net earnings (loss)	1,587		1,856
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrollng interests	12		31
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	1,575		1,825
Dividends	0		0
Retained earnings at beginning of period	51,578		45,068
Retained earnings at the end of the period	53,153		46,893
Amounts attributable to the Company
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	1,792		1,790
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	(217)		35
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	$ 1,575		$ 1,825

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