Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,217	$ 3,185
Accounts receivable - net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $606 and $878	12,398	13,606
Prepaid expenses	1,337	1,155
Deferred income taxes	1,312	1,470
Other current assets	1,694	3,611
Total current assets	18,958	23,027
Property, plant and equipment	267,639	260,279
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	(159,422)	(153,192)
Property, Plant and Equipment - Net	108,217	107,087
Goodwill	69,762	70,842
Licenses	52,082	51,374
Customer Lists and Relationships - Net	1,622	2,757
Other Intangible Assets - Net	5,038	5,212
Investments in and Advances to Equity Affiliates	4,563	3,718
Other Assets	6,607	6,327
Total Assets	266,849	270,344
Current Liabilities
Debt maturing within one year	3,433	3,453
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	18,936	19,858
Advanced billing and customer deposits	3,709	3,872
Accrued taxes	2,209	1,003
Dividends payable	2,511	2,608
Total current liabilities	30,798	30,794
Long-Term Debt	60,314	61,300
Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Deferred income taxes	29,092	25,748
Postemployment benefit obligation	33,842	34,011
Other noncurrent liabilities	11,529	12,694
Total deferred credits and other noncurrent liabilities	74,463	72,453
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock ($1 par value, 14,000,000,000 authorized at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011: issued 6,495,231,088 at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011)	6,495	6,495
Additional paid-in capital	90,982	91,156
Retained earnings	28,907	25,453
Treasury stock (788,169,469 at September 30, 2012 and 568,719,202 at December 31, 2010, at cost)	(28,533)	(20,750)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	3,106	3,180
Noncontrolling interest	317	263
Total stockholders' equity	101,274	105,797
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 266,849	$ 270,344