Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,320	$ 2,080	$ 1,176
Finance receivables (Note 3)
Retail notes receivable	10,863	11,111	8,840
Wholesale notes receivable	4,153	4,238	4,368
Finance leases and installment sale contracts - Retail	14,582	13,589	12,436
Finance leases and installment sale contracts - Wholesale	480	643	425
Total gross finance receivables	30,078	29,581	26,069
Less: Unearned income	(976)	(998)	(944)
Less: Allowance for credit losses	(378)	(426)	(369)
Total net finance receivables	28,724	28,157	24,756
Notes receivable from Caterpillar (Note 13)	345	360	327
Equipment on operating leases, less accumulated depreciation (Note 4)	3,530	2,959	2,611
Deferred and refundable income taxes (Note 11)	160	115	159
Other assets	1,059	1,071	1,083
Total assets	35,138	34,742	30,112
Liabilities and stockholder's equity:
Payable to dealers and others	118	109	100
Payable to Caterpillar - other	96	85	67
Accrued expenses	251	267	292
Income taxes payable	52	70	60
Payable to Caterpillar – borrowings (Note 13)	1,118	208	0
Short-term borrowings (Note 7)	3,663	4,651	3,895
Current maturities of long-term debt (Note 8)	6,592	5,991	5,102
Long-term debt (Note 8)	18,720	19,086	16,529
Deferred income taxes and other liabilities (Note 11)	517	552	597
Total liabilities	31,127	31,019	26,642
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 10)
Common stock - $1 par value Authorized: 2,000 shares; Issued and outstanding: one share (at paid-in amount)	745	745	745
Additional paid-in capital	2	2	2
Retained earnings	3,024	2,694	2,512
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)	117	176	116
Noncontrolling interests	123	106	95
Total stockholder's equity	4,011	3,723	3,470
Total liabilities and stockholder's equity	$ 35,138	$ 34,742	$ 30,112