Condensed Statement of Earnings (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012		Jun. 30, 2011		Jun. 30, 2012		Jun. 30, 2011
Revenues
Revenues from services (a)	$ 11,464	[1]	$ 12,452	[1]	$ 22,908	[1]	$ 25,510	[1]
Other-than-temporary impairment on investment securities:
Total other-than-temporary impariment on investment securities	(33)		(113)		(65)		(184)
Less: Portion of other-than-temporary impairment recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income	1		59		1		66
Net other-than-temporary impairment on investment securities recognized in earnings	(32)		(54)		(64)		(118)
Revenues from services (Note 9)	11,432		12,398		22,844		25,392
Sales of goods	26		42		56		84
Total revenues	11,458		12,440		22,900		25,476
Costs and expenses
Interest	2,988		3,598		6,184		7,182
Operating and administrative	3,090		3,449		5,991		6,926
Cost of goods sold	23		38		48		78
Investment contracts, insurance losses and insurance annuity benefits	702		790		1,473		1,559
Provision for losses on financing receivables	743		792		1,606		1,932
Depreciation and amortization	1,674		1,792		3,369		3,568
Total costs and expenses	9,220		10,459		18,671		21,245
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	2,238		1,981		4,229		4,231
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	(102)		(346)		(289)		(775)
Earnings from continuing operations	2,136		1,635		3,940		3,456
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	(553)		195		(770)		230
Net earnings (loss)	1,583		1,830		3,170		3,686
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	14		20		26		51
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	1,569		1,810		3,144		3,635
Retained earnings at beginning of period					51,578
Retained earnings at the end of the period	51,722				51,722
Amounts attributable to the Company
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	2,122		1,615		3,914		3,405
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	(553)		195		(770)		230
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	$ 1,569		$ 1,810		$ 3,144		$ 3,635

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