Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,070	$ 1,320
Finance receivables
Retail notes receivable	11,121	10,858
Wholesale notes receivable	4,285	4,153
Finance leases and installment sale contracts - Retail	14,669	14,551
Finance leases and installment sale contracts - Wholesale	419	480
Total gross finance receivables	30,494	30,042
Less: Unearned income	(910)	(976)
Less: Allowance for credit losses	(405)	(387)
Total net finance receivables	29,179	28,679
Notes receivable from Caterpillar	350	345
Equipment on operating leases, less accumulated depreciation	3,609	3,544
Deferred and refundable income taxes	131	166
Other assets	1,041	1,060
Total assets	35,380	35,114
Liabilities and stockholder's equity:
Payable to dealers and others	132	118
Payable to Caterpillar - other	52	80
Accrued expenses	211	251
Income taxes payable	112	52
Payable to Caterpillar - borrowings	1,116	1,118
Short-term borrowings	4,429	3,663
Current maturities of long-term debt	6,157	6,592
Long-term debt	18,686	18,737
Deferred income taxes and other liabilities	542	512
Total liabilities	31,437	31,123
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	3,231	3,004
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)	(164)	117
Noncontrolling interests	129	123
Total stockholder's equity	3,943	3,991
Total liabilities and stockholder's equity	$ 35,380	$ 35,114