Consolidated Balance Sheet (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 7,059	$ 8,713
Marketable securities	4,111	3,835
Finance receivables, net (Note 2)	71,517	71,907
Net investment in operating leases (Note 3)	13,949	11,098
Notes and accounts receivable from affiliated companies	959	1,152
Derivative financial instruments (Note 7)	1,475	1,365
Other assets (Note 8)	2,257	2,172
Total assets	101,327	100,242
Liabilities
Customer deposits, dealer reserves, and other	975	901
Affiliated companies	738	773
Total accounts payable	1,713	1,674
Debt (Note 9)	84,714	84,659
Deferred income taxes	1,491	1,134
Derivative financial instruments (Note 7)	400	286
Other liabilities and deferred income (Note 8)	3,626	3,593
Total liabilities	91,944	91,346
Shareholder’s interest
Shareholder’s interest	5,274	5,274
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) (Note 10)	741	600
Retained earnings	3,368	3,022
Total shareholder’s interest	9,383	8,896
Total liabilities and shareholder’s interest	101,327	100,242
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	2,774	3,356
Finance receivables, net (Note 2)	43,991	49,329
Net investment in operating leases (Note 3)	5,079	6,354
Derivative financial instruments (Note 7)	3	157
Liabilities
Debt (Note 9)	37,563	41,421
Derivative financial instruments (Note 7)	$ 139	$ 97