Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,256	$ 2,080
Finance receivables
Retail notes receivable	11,176	11,111
Wholesale notes receivable	4,176	4,238
Finance leases and installment sale contracts - Retail	13,728	13,589
Finance leases and installment sale contracts - Wholesale	672	643
Total gross finance receivables	29,752	29,581
Less: Unearned income	(972)	(998)
Less: Allowance for credit losses	(429)	(426)
Total net finance receivables	28,351	28,157
Notes receivable from Caterpillar	322	360
Equipment on operating leases, less accumulated depreciation	2,977	2,959
Deferred and refundable income taxes	109	115
Other assets	1,072	1,071
Total assets	35,087	34,742
Liabilities and stockholder's equity:
Payable to dealers and others	123	109
Payable to Caterpillar - other	77	85
Accrued expenses	240	267
Income taxes payable	85	70
Payable to Caterpillar - borrowings	209	208
Short-term borrowings	4,315	4,651
Current maturities of long-term debt	7,153	5,991
Long-term debt	18,572	19,086
Deferred income taxes and other liabilities	549	552
Total liabilities	31,323	31,019
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	2,835	2,694
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)	73	176
Noncontrolling interests	109	106
Total stockholder's equity	3,764	3,723
Total liabilities and stockholder's equity	$ 35,087	$ 34,742