Statements of Cash Flows (Liquidation Basis) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities
Cash receipts from interest and dividends	$ 151	$ 98
Cash paid for professional fees, governance costs and other administrative costs	(39,263)	(21,385)
Cash paid for Residual Wind-Down Claims	(1,387)	(1,560)
Cash paid for distributions in lieu of shares and warrants	(668)
Net cash flows used in operating activities	(41,167)	(22,847)
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities
Cash used to purchase marketable securities	(187,427)	(340,828)
Cash from maturities and sales of marketable securities	185,721	265,725
Net cash flows used in investing activities	(1,706)	(75,103)
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities
Cash transfer from Motors Liquidation Company to fund Expected Costs of Liquidation		62,306
Cash transfer from Motors Liquidation Company to fund Residual Wind-Down Claims		33,807
Cash from sale of New GM Securities for Avoidance Action Trust		13,715
Cash from sale of New GM Securities to fund Expected Costs of Liquidation	17,969	26,518
Cash from sale of New GM Securities for distribution in lieu of shares and warrants	1,233
Cash transferred to the Avoidance Action Trust	(13,715)
Net cash flows from financing activities	5,487	136,346
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(37,386)	38,396
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	38,396
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	$ 1,010	$ 38,396