CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 6,055	$ 7,891
Short-term investments	2,092	2,773
Accounts and notes receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $68 and $62	3,185	3,861
Inventories	1,390	1,334
Deferred income taxes	970	912
Other current assets	727	507
Total current assets	14,419	17,278
Long-term investments	7,233	6,924
Property, plant and equipment, net	3,629	3,478
Intangible assets, net	2,069	1,780
Goodwill	15,859	14,424
Other assets, net	1,819	1,965
Total assets	45,028	45,849
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	1,109	1,434
Accrued expenses	2,884	2,783
Notes converted and payable (See Note 4)	0	1,665
Income taxes payable	448	639
Deferred revenue	5,694	5,278
Total current liabilities	10,135	11,799
Income taxes payable	289	296
Deferred revenue	4,072	3,701
Deferred income taxes	363	421
Long-term debt (See Note 4)	5,494	5,494
Other liabilities	384	352
Total liabilities	20,737	22,063
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 14)
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, par value $0.01; authorized 25 shares; none outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value $0.01; authorized 6,000 shares; issued and outstanding 2,035 and 2,020 shares	20	20
Additional paid-in capital	850	1,406
Retained earnings	21,997	21,114
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(198)	(239)
Total EMC Corporation’s shareholders’ equity	22,669	22,301
Non-controlling interests	1,622	1,485
Total shareholders’ equity	24,291	23,786
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 45,028	$ 45,849