Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliated Companies (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Caterpillar's investments in unconsolidated affiliated companies

Investments in unconsolidated affiliated companies, included in Other assets in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, were as follows:

(Millions of dollars)	March 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
Investments in equity method companies	$	—	$	212
Plus: Investments in cost method companies	—		31
Total investments in unconsolidated affiliated companies	$	—	$	243