Condensed Statement of Earnings (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012
Revenues
Revenues from services (a)	$ 10,693	[1]	$ 11,265	[1]	$ 33,562	[1]	$ 33,967	[1]
Other-than-temporary impairment on investment securities:
Total other-than-temporary impairment on investment securities	(62)		(25)		(503)		(90)
Less: Portion of other-than-temporary impairment recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income	6		0		36		1
Net other-than-temporary impairment on investment securities recognized in earnings	(56)		(25)		(467)		(89)
Revenues from services (Note 9)	10,637		11,240		33,095		33,878
Sales of goods	33		34		90		90
Total revenues	10,670		11,274		33,185		33,968
Costs and expenses
Interest	2,241		2,798		7,046		8,962
Operating and administrative	2,992		3,020		9,347		8,896
Cost of goods sold	29		27		75		75
Investment contracts, insurance losses and insurance annuity benefits	714		798		2,131		2,271
Provision for losses on financing receivables	821		1,122		3,338		2,728
Depreciation and amortization	1,967		1,734		5,372		5,022
Total costs and expenses	8,764		9,499		27,309		27,954
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	1,906		1,775		5,876		6,014
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	(1)		(80)		(94)		(399)
Earnings from continuing operations	1,905		1,695		5,782		5,615
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	(83)		(107)		(313)		(857)
Net earnings (loss)	1,822		1,588		5,469		4,758
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	10		20		38		46
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	1,812		1,568		5,431		4,712
Preferred stock dividends declared	0		0		(135)		0
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Company's common shareowners	1,812		1,568		5,296		4,712
Amounts attributable to the Company
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	1,895		1,675		5,744		5,569
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	(83)		(107)		(313)		(857)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	$ 1,812		$ 1,568		$ 5,431		$ 4,712

[1] (a) Excluding net other-than-temporary impairment on investment securities.