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	10,858	10,990	8,801
Wholesale notes receivable	4,153	4,238	4,368
Finance leases and installment sale contracts - Retail	14,551	13,695	12,465
Finance leases and installment sale contracts - Wholesale	480	643	425
Total gross finance receivables	30,042	29,566	26,059
Less: Unearned income	(976)	(998)	(944)
Less: Allowance for credit losses	(387)	(429)	(371)
Total net finance receivables	28,679	28,139	24,744
Notes receivable from Caterpillar (Note 13)	345	360	327
Equipment on operating leases, less accumulated depreciation (Note 4)	3,544	2,970	2,618
Deferred and refundable income taxes (Note 11)	166	115	159
Other assets	1,060	1,071	1,083
Total assets	35,114	34,735	30,107
Liabilities and stockholder's equity:
Payable to dealers and others	118	109	100
Payable to Caterpillar - other	80	73	59
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)	18,737	19,098	16,532
Deferred income taxes and other liabilities (Note 11)	512	548	596
Total liabilities	31,123	31,015	26,636
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	3,004	2,691	2,513
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)	117	176	116
Noncontrolling interests	123	106	95
Total stockholder's equity	3,991	3,720	3,471
Total liabilities and stockholder's equity	$ 35,114	$ 34,735	$ 30,107