TRANSFERS OF FINANCIAL ASSETS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

North America and Europe [Member]

Tranfers of Financial Assets [Line Items]

Schedule of Sensitivity Analysis of Fair Value, Transferor's Interests in Transferred Financial Assets [Table Text Block]

Interests Held at December 31
In millions	2012			2011
Carrying value of interests held	$	1,057		$	1,141
Percentage of anticipated credit losses	0.73		%	1.22		%
Impact to carrying value - 10% adverse change	$	1		$	2
Impact to carrying value - 20% adverse change	$	2		$	4

Schedule of Certain Cash Flows Between the Company and the Conduits

Cash Proceeds
In millions	2012		2011		2010
Sale of receivables	$	57	$	16	$	818
Collections reinvested in revolving receivables	$	25,828	$	28,609	$	22,866
Interests in conduits (1)	$	2,650	$	1,737	$	1,038

(1)    Presented in "Operating Activities" in the consolidated statements of cash flows.

Schedule of Trade Accounts Receivable Sold [Table Text Block]

Trade Accounts Receivable Sold at December 31
In millions	2012		2011
Delinquencies on sold receivables still outstanding	$	164	$	155
Trade accounts receivable outstanding and derecognized	$	2,294	$	2,385

Asia Pacific [Member]

Tranfers of Financial Assets [Line Items]

Schedule of Certain Cash Flows Between the Company and the Third-Party Holders of the Participating Interests

Cash Proceeds
In millions	2012		2011		2010
Sale of participating interests	$	64	$	143	$	218
Collections reinvested in revolving receivables	$	58	$	120	$	195

Qualitative and Quantitative Information, Transferor's Continuing Involvement [Table Text Block]

Trade Accounts Receivable at December 31 In millions	2012		2011
Derecognized from the consolidated balance sheets	$	13	$	13
Outstanding in the consolidated balance sheets	283		303
Total accounts receivable in select Asia Pacific entities	$	296	$	316