SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - Expense Recognized in Connection with Share-Based Awards (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Earnings before income taxes	$ 880	$ 1,480	$ 741	$ 1,202	$ 822	$ 1,092	$ 444	$ 591	$ 4,302	$ 2,950	$ 3,561
Net earnings									2,866	1,937	2,328
Net earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.24	$ 2.17	$ 1.04	$ 1.68	$ 1.16	$ 1.58	$ 0.59	$ 0.83	$ 6.14	$ 4.16	$ 4.96
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.24	$ 2.16	$ 1.03	$ 1.68	$ 1.15	$ 1.57	$ 0.58	$ 0.83	$ 6.11	$ 4.12	$ 4.92
Share Based Compensation Expense
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Earnings from continuing operations									37	39	39
Earnings before income taxes									37	39	39
Net earnings									$ 26	$ 27	$ 27
Net earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)									$ 0.06	$ 0.06	$ 0.06
Diluted (in dollars per share)									$ 0.06	$ 0.06	$ 0.06