Condensed Statement of Earnings (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012		Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012
Revenues
Revenues from services (a)	$ 11,082	[1]	$ 11,360	[1]	$ 22,869	[1]	$ 22,702	[1]
Other-than-temporary impairment on investment securities:
Total other-than-temporary impairment on investment securities	(152)		(33)		(441)		(65)
Less: Portion of other-than-temporary impairment recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income	19		1		30		1
Net other-than-temporary impairment on investment securities recognized in earnings	(133)		(32)		(411)		(64)
Revenues from services (Note 9)	10,949		11,328		22,458		22,638
Sales of goods	31		26		57		56
Total revenues	10,980		11,354		22,515		22,694
Costs and expenses
Interest	2,405		2,979		4,805		6,164
Operating and administrative	3,136		3,031		6,355		5,876
Cost of goods sold	25		23		46		48
Investment contracts, insurance losses and insurance annuity benefits	728		702		1,417		1,473
Provision for losses on financing receivables	1,029		743		2,517		1,606
Depreciation and amortization	1,707		1,636		3,405		3,288
Total costs and expenses	9,030		9,114		18,545		18,455
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	1,950		2,240		3,970		4,239
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	(11)		(104)		(93)		(319)
Earnings from continuing operations	1,939		2,136		3,877		3,920
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	(121)		(553)		(230)		(750)
Net earnings (loss)	1,818		1,583		3,647		3,170
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	17		14		28		26
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	1,801		1,569		3,619		3,144
Preferred stock dividends declared	(135)		0		(135)		0
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Company's common shareowners	1,666		1,569		3,484		3,144
Amounts attributable to the Company
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	1,922		2,122		3,849		3,894
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	(121)		(553)		(230)		(750)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	$ 1,801		$ 1,569		$ 3,619		$ 3,144

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