Consolidated Statement of Financial Position (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and short-term investments	$ 2,864	$ 3,057
Receivables - trade and other	10,370	10,285
Receivables - finance	7,931	7,668
Deferred and refundable income taxes	1,501	1,580
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,032	994
Inventory	16,511	14,544
Total current assets	40,209	38,128
Property, plant and equipment - net	14,571	14,395
Long-term receivables - trade and other	902	1,130
Long-term receivables - finance	12,429	11,948
Investments in unconsolidated affiliated companies	139	133
Noncurrent deferred and refundable income taxes	2,082	2,157
Intangible assets	4,287	4,368
Goodwill	7,081	7,080
Other assets	2,208	2,107
Total assets	83,908	81,446
Short-term borrowings:
Machinery and Power Systems	696	93
Financial Products	4,078	3,895
Accounts payable	8,360	8,161
Accrued expenses	3,427	3,386
Accrued wages, salaries and employee benefits	1,373	2,410
Customer advances	2,921	2,691
Dividends payable		298
Other current liabilities	2,006	1,967
Long-term debt due within one year:
Machinery and Power Systems	555	558
Financial Products	5,433	5,102
Total current liabilities	28,849	28,561
Long-term debt due after one year:
Machinery and Power Systems	8,411	8,415
Financial Products	16,780	16,529
Liability for postemployment benefits	10,815	10,956
Other liabilities	3,582	3,583
Total liabilities	68,437	68,044
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 10 and 12)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	455	473
Stockholders' equity
Common stock of $1.00 par value: Authorized shares: 2,000,000,000 Issued shares: (3/31/12 and 12/31/11 - 814,894,624) at paid-in amount	4,351	4,273
Treasury stock (3/31/12 - 162,556,704 shares; 12/31/11 - 167,361,280 shares) at cost	(10,164)	(10,281)
Profit employed in the business	26,815	25,219
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(6,033)	(6,328)
Noncontrolling interests	47	46
Total stockholders' equity	15,016	12,929
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and stockholders' equity	$ 83,908	$ 81,446