Condensed Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Cash flows - operating activities
Net earnings	$ 1,829	$ 1,587
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	11	12
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	1,818	1,575
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	109	197
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings attributable to the Company to cash provided from operating activities
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment	1,698	1,652
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable	611	574
Provision for losses on financing receivables	1,488	863
All other operating activities	(2,557)	(180)
Cash from (used for) operating activities - continuing operations	3,167	4,681
Cash from (used for) operating activities - discontinued operations	(112)	(27)
Cash from (used for) operating activities	3,055	4,654
Cash flows - investing activities
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(2,696)	(2,328)
Dispositions of property, plant and equipment	829	1,819
Increase in loans to customers	(69,805)	(74,327)
Principal collections from customers - loans	73,474	76,912
Investment in equipment for financing leases	(1,899)	(1,941)
Principal collections from customers - financing leases	3,015	3,454
Net change in credit card receivables	1,504	2,468
Proceeds from principal business dispositions	161	84
Net cash from (payments for) principal businesses purchased	6,392	0
All other investing activities	6,231	284
Cash from (used for) investing activities - continuing operations	17,206	6,425
Cash from (used for) investing activities - discontinued operations	113	26
Cash from (used for) investing activities	17,319	6,451
Cash flows - financing activities
Net increase (decrease) in borrowings (maturities of 90 days or less)	(9,457)	(1,259)
Net increase (decrease) in bank deposits	(3,252)	(2,641)
Newly issued debt (maturities longer than 90 days)
Short-term (91 to 365 days)	190	9
Long-term (longer than one year)	17,240	16,758
Repayments and other debt reductions (maturities longer than 90 days)
Short-term (91 to 365 days)	(16,541)	(22,551)
Long-term (longer than one year)	(1,642)	(2,477)
Non-recourse, leveraged lease	(269)	(254)
All other financing activities	(166)	(153)
Cash from (used for) financing activities - continuing operations	(13,897)	(12,568)
Cash from (used for) financing activities - discontinued operations	0	0
Cash from (used for) financing activities	(13,897)	(12,568)
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	(697)	925
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	5,780	(538)
Cash and equivalents at beginning of year	62,044	76,823
Cash and equivalents at March 31	67,824	76,285
Less cash and equivalents of discontinued operations at March 31	103	120
Cash and equivalents of continuing operations at March 31	$ 67,721	$ 76,165