Consolidated Statement of Financial Position (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and short-term investments	$ 5,689	$ 3,057
Receivables - trade and other	9,814	10,285
Receivables - finance	8,865	7,668
Deferred and refundable income taxes	1,633	1,580
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,088	994
Inventories	17,550	14,544
Total current assets	44,639	38,128
Property, plant and equipment - net	15,509	14,395
Long-term receivables - trade and other	1,422	1,130
Long-term receivables - finance	13,156	11,948
Investments in unconsolidated affiliated companies	199	133
Noncurrent deferred and refundable income taxes	1,873	2,157
Intangible assets	4,166	4,368
Goodwill	7,372	7,080
Other assets	2,205	2,107
Total assets	90,541	81,446
Short-term borrowings:
Machinery and Power Systems	607	93
Financial Products	4,460	3,895
Accounts payable	7,978	8,161
Accrued expenses	3,568	3,386
Accrued wages, salaries and employee benefits	1,764	2,410
Customer advances	3,035	2,691
Dividends payable	0	298
Other current liabilities	2,075	1,967
Long-term debt due within one year:
Machinery and Power Systems	1,266	558
Financial Products	6,993	5,102
Total current liabilities	31,746	28,561
Long-term debt due after one year:
Machinery and Power Systems	9,010	8,415
Financial Products	17,516	16,529
Liability for postemployment benefits	10,708	10,956
Other liabilities	3,625	3,583
Total liabilities	72,605	68,044
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 10 and 12)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	0	473
Stockholders' equity
Common stock of $1.00 par value: Authorized shares: 2,000,000,000 Issued shares: (9/30/12 and 12/31/10 - 814,894,624) at paid-in amount	4,449	4,273
Treasury stock (9/30/12 - 160,960,952 shares; 12/31/11 - 167,361,280 shares) at cost	(10,118)	(10,281)
Profit employed in the business	29,541	25,219
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(5,988)	(6,328)
Noncontrolling interests	52	46
Total stockholders' equity	17,936	12,929
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and stockholders' equity	$ 90,541	$ 81,446