BUSINESSES HELD FOR SALE AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS - Financial Information for Assets and Liabilities (Details) - Discontinued Operations - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Assets
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	$ 524	$ 638
Investment securities	0	202
Current receivables	61	81
Financing receivables held for sale (Polish mortgage portfolio)	2,437	2,485
Property, plant and equipment - net	109	123
Deferred income taxes	199	264
All other assets	202	317
Assets of discontinued operations	3,532	4,109
Liabilities
Accounts payable & Progress collections and deferred income	20	40
All other liabilities	180	163
Liabilities of discontinued operations	200	203
GE Capital Exit Plan
Liabilities
Intercompany tax receivables	704	$ 839
GE Capital
Assets
Assets of discontinued operations	3,388
Liabilities
Liabilities of discontinued operations	$ 61