Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,152	$ 1,176
Finance receivables
Retail notes receivable	9,363	8,840
Wholesale notes receivable	4,342	4,368
Finance leases and installment sale contracts - Retail	12,673	12,436
Finance leases and installment sale contracts - Wholesale	382	425
Total gross finance receivables	26,760	26,069
Less: Unearned income	(950)	(944)
Less: Allowance for credit losses	(379)	(369)
Total net finance receivables	25,431	24,756
Notes receivable from Caterpillar	349	327
Equipment on operating leases, less accumulated depreciation	2,655	2,611
Deferred and refundable income taxes	124	159
Other assets	1,056	1,083
Total assets	30,767	30,112
Liabilities and stockholder's equity:
Payable to dealers and others	133	109
Payable to Caterpillar - other	61	67
Accrued expenses	229	283
Income taxes payable	53	60
Short-term borrowings	4,078	3,895
Current maturities of long-term debt	5,433	5,102
Long-term debt	16,780	16,529
Deferred income taxes and other liabilities	549	597
Total liabilities	27,316	26,642
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Notes 7 and 9)
Common stock - $1 par value Authorized: 2,000 shares; Issued and outstanding: one share (at paid-in amount)	745	745
Additional paid-in capital	2	2
Retained earnings	2,382	2,512
Accumulated other comprehensive income	224	116
Noncontrolling interests	98	95
Total stockholder's equity	3,451	3,470
Total liabilities and stockholder's equity	$ 30,767	$ 30,112