Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 857	$ 1,320	$ 2,080
Finance receivables (Note 3)
Retail notes receivable	11,005	10,858	10,990
Wholesale notes receivable	4,514	4,153	4,238
Finance leases and installment sale contracts - Retail	14,455	14,551	13,695
Finance leases and installment sale contracts - Wholesale	384	480	643
Total gross finance receivables	30,358	30,042	29,566
Less: Unearned income	(883)	(976)	(998)
Less: Allowance for credit losses	(401)	(387)	(429)
Total net finance receivables	29,074	28,679	28,139
Notes receivable from Caterpillar (Note 13)	414	345	360
Equipment on operating leases, less accumulated depreciation (Note 4)	3,624	3,544	2,970
Deferred and refundable income taxes (Note 11)	206	166	115
Other assets	1,001	1,060	1,071
Total assets	35,176	35,114	34,735
Liabilities and stockholder's equity:
Payable to dealers and others	113	118	109
Payable to Caterpillar - other	69	80	73
Accrued expenses	212	251	267
Income taxes payable	66	52	70
Payable to Caterpillar – borrowings (Note 13)	1,108	1,118	208
Short-term borrowings (Note 7)	4,699	3,663	4,651
Current maturities of long-term debt (Note 8)	6,283	6,592	5,991
Long-term debt (Note 8)	18,291	18,737	19,098
Deferred income taxes and other liabilities (Note 11)	681	512	548
Total liabilities	31,522	31,123	31,015
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	3,139	3,004	2,691
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)	(364)	117	176
Noncontrolling interests	132	123	106
Total stockholder's equity	3,654	3,991	3,720
Total liabilities and stockholder's equity	$ 35,176	$ 35,114	$ 34,735