Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 4,211		$ 2,900	$ 2,186		$ 3,270
Receivables	92		193
Inventories:
Leaf tobacco	798		876
Other raw materials	177		173
Work in process	307		349
Finished product	436		348
Inventory, net	1,718		1,746
Deferred income taxes	1,218		1,216
Other current assets	310		260
Total current assets	7,549		6,315
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	4,787		4,750
Less accumulated depreciation	2,746		2,648
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,041		2,102
Goodwill	5,174		5,174
Other intangible assets, net	12,063		12,078
Investment in SABMiller	6,520		6,637
Finance assets, net	2,153		2,581
Other assets	450		442
TOTAL ASSETS	35,950		35,329
LIABILITIES
Current portion of long-term debt	1,984		1,459
Accounts payable	347		451
Accrued liabilities:
Marketing	523		568
Employment costs	215		184
Settlement charges	3,047		3,616
Other	1,258		1,093
Dividends payable	963		888
Total current liabilities	8,337		8,259
Long-term debt	12,892		12,419
Deferred income taxes	6,466		6,652
Accrued pension costs	1,243		1,735
Accrued postretirement health care costs	2,492		2,504
Other liabilities	505		556
Total liabilities	31,935		32,125
Contingencies (Note 11)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	34		34
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock, par value $0.33 1/3 per share (2,805,961,317 shares issued)	935		935
Additional paid-in capital	5,701		5,688
Earnings reinvested in the business	25,636		24,316
Accumulated other comprehensive losses	(2,223)	(2,330)	(2,040)	(1,604)	(1,674)	(1,887)
Cost of repurchased stock (805,674,097 shares in 2013 and 796,221,021 shares in 2012)	(26,068)		(25,731)
Total stockholders' equity attributable to Altria Group, Inc.	3,981		3,168
Noncontrolling interests	0		2
Total stockholders' equity	3,981		3,170			3,683
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 35,950		$ 35,329