Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,188	$ 1,176
Finance receivables
Retail notes receivable	10,358	8,840
Wholesale notes receivable	4,160	4,368
Finance leases and installment sale contracts - Retail	13,458	12,436
Finance leases and installment sale contracts - Wholesale	530	425
Total gross finance receivables	28,506	26,069
Less: Unearned income	(990)	(944)
Less: Allowance for credit losses	(404)	(369)
Total net finance receivables	27,112	24,756
Notes receivable from Caterpillar	372	327
Equipment on operating leases, less accumulated depreciation	2,924	2,611
Deferred and refundable income taxes	151	159
Other assets	1,087	1,083
Total assets	33,834	30,112
Liabilities and stockholder's equity:
Payable to dealers and others	110	100
Payable to Caterpillar - other	77	67
Accrued expenses	222	292
Income taxes payable	66	60
Payable to Caterpillar - borrowings	209	0
Short-term borrowings	4,460	3,895
Current maturities of long-term debt	6,993	5,102
Long-term debt	17,516	16,529
Deferred income taxes and other liabilities	594	597
Total liabilities	30,247	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	2,595	2,512
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)	143	116
Noncontrolling interests	102	95
Total stockholder's equity	3,587	3,470
Total liabilities and stockholder's equity	$ 33,834	$ 30,112