Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,458	$ 3,339
Accounts receivable - net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $482 and $483	13,445	12,918
Prepaid expenses	869	960
Deferred income taxes	1,030	1,199
Other current assets	8,033	4,780
Total current assets	25,835	23,196
Property, plant and equipment	286,987	274,798
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	(171,853)	(163,830)
Property, Plant and Equipment - Net	115,134	110,968
Goodwill	70,131	69,273
Licenses	60,784	56,433
Other Intangible Assets - Net	6,252	5,779
Investments in Equity Affiliates	166	3,860
Other Assets	9,637	8,278
Total Assets	287,939	277,787
Current Liabilities
Debt maturing within one year	5,109	5,498
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	24,119	21,107
Advanced billing and customer deposits	4,038	4,212
Accrued taxes	4,328	1,774
Dividends payable	2,385	2,404
Total current liabilities	39,979	34,995
Long-Term Debt	70,516	69,290
Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Deferred income taxes	37,393	36,308
Postemployment benefit obligation	29,918	29,946
Other noncurrent liabilities	17,014	15,766
Total deferred credits and other noncurrent liabilities	84,325	82,020
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock ($1 par value, 14,000,000,000 authorized at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013: issued 6,495,231,088 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013)	6,495	6,495
Additional paid-in capital	91,064	91,091
Retained earnings	34,165	31,141
Treasury stock (1,310,226,392 at September 30, 2014 and 1,268,914,913 at December 31, 2013, at cost)	(47,037)	(45,619)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	7,926	7,880
Noncontrolling interest	506	494
Total stockholders' equity	93,119	91,482
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 287,939	$ 277,787