Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Profit of consolidated companies	$ 139	$ 144
Adjustments for non-cash items:
Depreciation and amortization	219	179
Amortization of receivables purchase discount	(58)	(58)
Provision for credit losses	33	16
Gain on sales of receivables	(1)	(1)
Other, net	(6)	0
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Receivables from others	(6)	(36)
Other receivables/payables with Caterpillar	8	8
Payable to dealers and others	(19)	(1)
Accrued interest payable	(32)	(29)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities, net	(44)	(50)
Income taxes payable	63	24
Net cash provided by operating activities	296	196
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures for equipment on operating leases and other capital expenditures	(269)	(320)
Proceeds from disposals of equipment	160	154
Additions to finance receivables	(3,218)	(3,337)
Collections of finance receivables	2,873	2,939
Net changes in Caterpillar purchased receivables	(339)	(14)
Proceeds from sales of receivables	23	66
Net change in variable lending to Caterpillar	0	32
Collections on other notes receivable with Caterpillar	8	6
Restricted cash and cash equivalents activity, net	(34)	(20)
Other, net	3	2
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	(793)	(492)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from debt issued (original maturities greater than three months)	2,146	2,665
Payments on debt issued (original maturities greater than three months)	(2,773)	(2,576)
Short-term borrowings, net (original maturities three months or less)	942	386
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	315	475
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(3)	(3)
Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(185)	176
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	1,320	2,080
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 1,135	$ 2,256