INCOME TAXES - Total Income Tax Expense (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, 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
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Statements of earnings	$ 299	$ 463	$ 258	$ 417	$ 284	$ 356	$ 170	$ 202	$ 1,436	$ 1,013	$ 1,233
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses) during period									363	(185)	(339)
Unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on investment securities during period									904	1,016	447
Reclassification adjustment for realized (gains) losses on investment securities included in net earnings									(174)	(404)	(147)
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives during period									(8)	(12)	18
Pension liability adjustment during period									(7)	(23)	(11)
Total income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)									1,078	392	(32)
Additional paid-in capital (exercise of stock options)									(12)	(7)	(31)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle									0	0	(89)
Total income taxes									$ 2,502	$ 1,398	$ 1,081