Statements of Cash Flows (Liquidation Basis) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities
Cash receipts from interest and dividends	$ 4,658	$ 151	$ 98
Cash paid for professional fees, governance costs and other administrative costs	(20,948)	(39,263)	(21,385)
Cash paid for Residual Wind-Down Claims	(1,678)	(1,387)	(1,560)
Cash paid for distributions in lieu of shares and warrants	(663)	(668)
Net cash flows used in operating activities	(18,631)	(41,167)	(22,847)
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities
Cash used to purchase marketable securities	(118,162)	(187,427)	(340,828)
Cash from maturities and sales of marketable securities	150,576	185,721	265,725
Net cash flows from (used in) investing activities	32,414	(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	139	1,233
Cash transferred to the Avoidance Action Trust		(13,715)
Net cash flows from financing activities	139	5,487	136,346
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	13,922	(37,386)	38,396
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	1,010	38,396
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	$ 14,932	$ 1,010	$ 38,396