Condensed Statement of Earnings (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2011		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2011
Revenues
Revenues from services (a)	$ 11,360	[1]	$ 12,051	[1]	$ 34,268	[1]	$ 37,561	[1]
Other-than-temporary impairment on investment securities:
Total other-than-temporary impariment on investment securities	(25)		(86)		(90)		(270)
Less: Portion of other-than-temporary impairment recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income	0		18		1		84
Net other-than-temporary impairment on investment securities recognized in earnings	(25)		(68)		(89)		(186)
Revenues from services (Note 9)	11,335		11,983		34,179		37,375
Sales of goods	34		32		90		116
Total revenues	11,369		12,015		34,269		37,491
Costs and expenses
Interest	2,805		3,556		8,989		10,738
Operating and administrative	3,072		3,260		9,063		10,186
Cost of goods sold	27		30		75		108
Investment contracts, insurance losses and insurance annuity benefits	798		755		2,271		2,314
Provision for losses on financing receivables	1,122		961		2,728		2,893
Depreciation and amortization	1,768		1,837		5,137		5,405
Total costs and expenses	9,592		10,399		28,263		31,644
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	1,777		1,616		6,006		5,847
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	(78)		(59)		(367)		(834)
Earnings from continuing operations	1,699		1,557		5,639		5,013
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	(111)		(64)		(881)		166
Net earnings (loss)	1,588		1,493		4,758		5,179
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	20		38		46		89
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	1,568		1,455		4,712		5,090
Amounts attributable to the Company
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	1,679		1,519		5,593		4,924
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	(111)		(64)		(881)		166
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	$ 1,568		$ 1,455		$ 4,712		$ 5,090

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