Condensed Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Cash flows - operating activities
Net earnings	$ 4,758	$ 5,179
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	46	89
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	4,712	5,090
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	881	(166)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings attributable to the Company to cash provided from operating activities
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment	5,137	5,405
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable	(287)	1,103
Provision for losses on financing receivables	2,728	2,893
All other operating activities	1,841	2,328
Cash from (used for) operating activities - continuing operations	15,012	16,653
Cash from (used for) operating activities - discontinued operations	20	821
Cash from (used for) operating activities	15,032	17,474
Cash flows - investing activities
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(8,096)	(7,149)
Dispositions of property, plant and equipment	4,848	4,637
Increase in loans to customers	(217,198)	(234,522)
Principal collections from customers - loans	227,408	249,413
Investment in equipment for financing leases	(6,585)	(6,920)
Principal collections from customers - financing leases	9,150	9,797
Net change in credit card receivables	(3,254)	746
Proceeds from sales of discontinued operations	227	8,951
Proceeds from principal business dispositions	244	2,117
Payments for principal businesses purchased	0	(50)
All other investing activities	9,383	4,229
Cash from (used for) investing activities - continuing operations	16,127	31,249
Cash from (used for) investing activities - discontinued operations	(30)	(789)
Cash from (used for) investing activities	16,097	30,460
Cash flows - financing activities
Net increase (decrease) in borrowings (maturities of 90 days or less)	(1,209)	(1,893)
Net increase (decrease) in bank deposits	1,195	3,746
Newly issued debt (maturities longer than 90 days)
Short-term (91 to 365 days)	59	10
Long-term (longer than one year)	43,156	33,798
Non-recourse, leveraged lease	0	0
Repayments and other reductions (maturities longer than 90 days)
Short-term (91 to 365 days)	(66,837)	(58,005)
Long-term (longer than one year)	(3,162)	(1,603)
Non-recourse, leveraged lease	(389)	(640)
Proceeds from issuance of prefered stock	3,960	0
Dividends paid to shareowners	(5,446)	0
All other financing activities	(2,729)	(1,336)
Cash from (used for) financing activities - continuing operations	(31,402)	(25,923)
Cash from (used for) financing activities - discontinued operations	0	(42)
Cash from (used for) financing activities	(31,402)	(25,965)
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	1,227	1,042
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	954	23,011
Cash and equivalents at beginning of year	76,823	60,398
Cash and equivalents at September 30	77,777	83,409
Less cash and equivalents of discontinued operations at September 30	111	131
Cash and equivalents of continuing operations at September 30	$ 77,666	$ 83,278