CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
Notes and accounts receivable - trade, allowances	$ 250	$ 256
Short-term financing receivables, allowances	277	311
Other accounts receivable, allowances	20	11
Long-term financing receivables, allowances	$ 65	$ 38
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.20	$ 0.20
Common stock, Shares authorized (in shares)	4,687,500,000	4,687,500,000
Common stock, Shares issued (in shares)	2,194,791,952	2,182,469,838
Treasury stock, Shares (in shares)	1,064,859,496	1,019,287,274