Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,135	$ 1,320
Finance receivables
Retail notes receivable	11,149	10,863
Wholesale notes receivable	4,510	4,153
Finance leases and installment sale contracts - Retail	14,616	14,582
Finance leases and installment sale contracts - Wholesale	464	480
Total gross finance receivables	30,739	30,078
Less: Unearned income	(939)	(976)
Less: Allowance for credit losses	(373)	(378)
Total net finance receivables	29,427	28,724
Notes receivable from Caterpillar	337	345
Equipment on operating leases, less accumulated depreciation	3,464	3,530
Deferred and refundable income taxes	132	160
Other assets	1,093	1,059
Total assets	35,588	35,138
Liabilities and stockholder's equity:
Payable to dealers and others	118	118
Payable to Caterpillar - other	96	96
Accrued expenses	212	251
Income taxes payable	77	52
Payable to Caterpillar - borrowings	1,122	1,118
Short-term borrowings	4,497	3,663
Current maturities of long-term debt	6,016	6,592
Long-term debt	18,803	18,720
Deferred income taxes and other liabilities	494	517
Total liabilities	31,435	31,127
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	3,160	3,024
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)	121	117
Noncontrolling interests	125	123
Total stockholder's equity	4,153	4,011
Total liabilities and stockholder's equity	$ 35,588	$ 35,138