Consolidated Statement of Financial Position (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and short-term investments	$ 5,982	$ 5,490
Receivables - trade and other	9,843	10,092
Receivables - finance	8,830	8,860
Deferred and refundable income taxes	1,486	1,547
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	930	988
Inventories	15,074	15,547
Total current assets	42,145	42,524
Property, plant and equipment - net	16,276	16,461
Long-term receivables - trade and other	1,171	1,316
Long-term receivables - finance	14,320	14,029
Investments in unconsolidated affiliated companies	270	272
Noncurrent deferred and refundable income taxes	2,112	2,011
Intangible assets	3,875	4,016
Goodwill	6,840	6,942
Other assets	1,734	1,785
Total assets	88,743	89,356
Short-term borrowings:
Machinery and Power Systems	667	636
Financial Products	4,315	4,651
Accounts payable	6,221	6,753
Accrued expenses	3,572	3,667
Accrued wages, salaries and employee benefits	1,150	1,911
Customer advances	2,920	2,978
Other current liabilities	1,865	2,055
Long-term debt due within one year:
Machinery and Power Systems	1,111	1,113
Financial Products	7,153	5,991
Total current liabilities	28,974	29,755
Long-term debt due after one year:
Machinery and Power Systems	8,668	8,666
Financial Products	18,572	19,086
Liability for postemployment benefits	10,999	11,085
Other liabilities	3,212	3,182
Total liabilities	70,425	71,774
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 10 and 13)
Stockholders' equity
Common stock of $1.00 par value: Authorized shares: 2,000,000,000 Issued shares: (3/31/13 and 12/31/12 - 814,894,624) at paid-in amount	4,510	4,481
Treasury stock (3/31/13 - 157,409,678 shares; 12/31/12 - 159,846,131 shares) at cost	(10,005)	(10,074)
Profit employed in the business	30,438	29,558
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(6,669)	(6,433)
Noncontrolling interests	44	50
Total stockholders' equity	18,318	17,582
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 88,743	$ 89,356