CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Total		Preferred Stock	Repurchased Preferred Stock	Common Stock	Capital in Excess of Par Value		Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Repurchased Common Stock	Noncontrolling Interests
Balance, beginning of year at Dec. 25, 2010				$ (150)		$ 4,527		$ 37,090	$ (3,630)	$ (16,745)	$ 312
Balance, beginning of year, shares at Dec. 25, 2010				(0.6)						(284.0)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Redemptions				(5)
Stock-based compensation expense						222
Stock option exercises/RSUs converted						(303)	[1]			948
Withholding tax on RSUs converted						(54)
Other						14
Net income attributable to PepsiCo	5,028							5,028
Cash dividends declared - common								(2,388)
Cash dividends declared - preferred								(1)
Cash dividends declared - RSUs								(15)
Currency translation adjustment									870		69
Cash flow hedges, net of tax:
Net derivative losses	(63)	[2]							(63)
Reclassification of net losses to net income	11	[3]							11
Pension and retiree medical, net of tax:
Reclassification of net losses to net income	49	[4]							49
Remeasurement of net liabilities		[5]
Unrealized gains/(losses) on securities, net of tax	(20)	[6]							(20)
Other									(17)	107
Share repurchases (in shares)										(30)
Share repurchases										(1,970)
Stock option exercises/RSUs converted (in shares)										15
Other (in shares)										2
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(32)										32
Distributions to noncontrolling interests											(10)
Acquisitions and divestitures											23
Balance, end of period at Sep. 03, 2011	24,003		41	(155)	31	4,406		39,714	(2,800)	(17,660)	426
Total Common Shareholders' Equity at Sep. 03, 2011	23,691
Balance, end of period, shares at Sep. 03, 2011			(0.8)	(0.6)	(1,865.0)					(297.0)
Balance, beginning of year at Dec. 31, 2011	20,899			(157)		4,461		40,316	(6,229)	(17,875)	311
Balance, beginning of year, shares at Dec. 31, 2011				(0.6)						(301.0)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Redemptions				(5)
Stock-based compensation expense						193
Stock option exercises/RSUs converted						(384)	[1]			1,225
Withholding tax on RSUs converted						(65)
Other						(26)
Net income attributable to PepsiCo	4,517							4,517
Cash dividends declared - common								(2,482)
Cash dividends declared - preferred								(1)
Cash dividends declared - RSUs								(18)
Currency translation adjustment									(8)		(6)
Cash flow hedges, net of tax:
Net derivative losses	(40)	[2]							(40)
Reclassification of net losses to net income	37	[3]							37
Pension and retiree medical, net of tax:
Reclassification of net losses to net income	109	[4]							109
Remeasurement of net liabilities	7	[5]							7
Unrealized gains/(losses) on securities, net of tax	2	[6]							2
Other									36	141
Share repurchases (in shares)										(35)
Share repurchases										(2,387)
Stock option exercises/RSUs converted (in shares)										20
Other (in shares)										2
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(30)										30
Distributions to noncontrolling interests											(15)
Acquisitions and divestitures											(175)
Balance, end of period at Sep. 08, 2012	21,584		41	(162)	31	4,179		42,332	(6,086)	(18,896)	145
Total Common Shareholders' Equity at Sep. 08, 2012	$ 21,560
Balance, end of period, shares at Sep. 08, 2012			(0.8)	(0.6)	(1,865.0)					(314.0)

[1] Includes total tax benefits of $57 million in 2012 and $35 million in 2011.

[2] Net of tax expense of $2 million and tax benefits of $10 million for the 12 and 36 weeks in 2012, respectively. Net of tax benefits of $27 million and $21 million for the 12 and 36 weeks in 2011, respectively.

[3] Net of tax benefits of $7 million and $21 million for the 12 and 36 weeks in 2012, respectively. Net of tax expense of $3 million and $8 million for the 12 and 36 weeks in 2011, respectively.

[4] Net of tax benefits of $17 million and $61 million for the 12 and 36 weeks in 2012, respectively. Net of tax benefits of $12 million and $26 million for the 12 and 36 weeks in 2011, respectively.

[5] Net of tax expense of $4 million for the 36 weeks in 2012.

[6] Net of tax benefits of $6 million and $7 million for the 12 and 36 weeks in 2011, respectively.