Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents (variable interest entities restricted - 2013: $170; 2012: $146)	$ 5,272	$ 4,318
Accounts and notes receivable:
Trade (net of allowance for doubtful receivables - 2013: $131; 2012: $121)	4,896	5,074
Other	4,880	4,605
Inventories	8,892	8,476
Deferred income tax assets - current	751	877
Other current assets	318	334
Total current assets	25,009	23,684
Investments
Investment in nonconsolidated affiliates	4,244	4,121
Other investments (investments carried at fair value - 2013: $2,004; 2012: $2,061)	2,496	2,565
Noncurrent receivables	341	313
Total investments	7,081	6,999
Property
Property	54,895	54,366
Less accumulated depreciation	37,535	36,846
Net property (variable interest entities restricted - 2013: $2,625; 2012: $2,554)	17,360	17,520
Other Assets
Goodwill	12,767	12,739
Other intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization - 2013: $3,168; 2012: $2,785)	4,383	4,711
Deferred income tax assets - noncurrent	2,930	3,333
Asbestos-related insurance receivables - noncurrent	160	155
Deferred charges and other assets	516	464
Total other assets	20,756	21,402
Total Assets	70,206	69,605
Current Liabilities
Notes payable	452	396
Long-term debt due within one year	680	672
Accounts payable:
Trade	4,864	5,010
Other	2,340	2,327
Income taxes payable	466	251
Deferred income tax liabilities - current	91	95
Dividends payable	466	86
Accrued and other current liabilities	2,634	2,656
Total current liabilities	11,993	11,493
Long-Term Debt (variable interest entities nonrecourse - 2013: $1,456; 2012: $1,406)	17,487	19,919
Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Deferred income tax liabilities - noncurrent	792	837
Pension and other postretirement benefits - noncurrent	11,020	11,459
Asbestos-related liabilities - noncurrent	483	530
Other noncurrent obligations	3,266	3,353
Total other noncurrent liabilities	15,561	16,179
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	147	147
Stockholders’ Equity
Preferred stock, series A	4,000	4,000
Common stock	3,042	3,008
Additional paid-in capital	3,701	3,281
Retained earnings	20,830	18,495
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(7,070)	(7,516)
Unearned ESOP shares	(364)	(391)
Treasury stock at cost	134	0
The Dow Chemical Company’s stockholders’ equity	24,005	20,877
Noncontrolling interests	1,013	990
Total equity	25,018	21,867
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 70,206	$ 69,605