Condensed Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Cash flows - operating activities
Net earnings	$ 1,587	$ 1,856
Less net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	12	31
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	1,575	1,825
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	217	(35)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings attributable to the Company to cash provided from operating activities
Depreciation and amortization	1,695	1,776
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable	572	1,290
Provision for losses on financing receivables	863	1,140
All other operating activities	(205)	(1,191)
Cash from (used for) operating activities - continuing operations	4,717	4,805
Cash from (used for) operating activities - discontinued operations	(63)	217
Cash from (used for) operating activities	4,654	5,022
Cash flows - investing activities
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(2,337)	(2,292)
Dispositions of property, plant and equipment	1,825	1,773
Increase in loans to customers	(74,327)	(71,728)
Principal collections from customers - loans	76,912	79,132
Investment in equipment for financing leases	(1,941)	(1,912)
Principal collections from customers - financing leases	3,454	3,833
Net change in credit card receivables	2,468	2,513
Proceeds from sales of discontinued operations	0	1,775
Proceeds from principal business dispositions	84	1,378
Payments for principal businesses purchased	0	(85)
All other investing activities	251	4,218
Cash from (used for) investing activities - continuing operations	6,389	18,605
Cash from (used for) investing activities - discontinued operations	62	(164)
Cash from (used for) investing activities	6,451	18,441
Cash flows - financing activities
Net increase (decrease) in borrowings (maturities of 90 days or less)	(1,259)	(2,062)
Net increase (decrease) in bank deposits	(2,641)	1,233
Newly issued debt (maturities longer than 90 days)
Short-term (91 to 365 days)	9	10
Long-term (longer than one year)	16,758	15,498
Non-recourse, leveraged lease	0	0
Repayments and other reductions (maturities longer than 90 days)
Short-term (91 to 365 days)	(22,551)	(31,011)
Long-term (longer than one year)	(2,477)	(157)
Non-recourse, leveraged lease	(254)	(423)
All other financing activities	(153)	(306)
Cash from (used for) financing activities - continuing operations	(12,568)	(17,218)
Cash from (used for) financing activities - discontinued operations	0	(42)
Cash from (used for) financing activities	(12,568)	(17,260)
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	925	804
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	(538)	7,007
Cash and equivalents at beginning of year	76,823	60,399
Cash and equivalents at March 31	76,285	67,406
Less cash and equivalents of discontinued operations at March 31	120	153
Cash and equivalents of continuing operations at March 31	$ 76,165	$ 67,253