CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 7,155	$ 4,714
Short-term investments	3,442	1,422
Accounts and notes receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $63 and $68	2,934	3,433
Inventories	1,375	1,201
Deferred income taxes	986	942
Other current assets	555	465
Total current assets	16,447	12,177
Long-term investments	6,869	5,260
Property, plant and equipment, net	3,373	3,145
Intangible assets, net	1,831	2,035
Goodwill	14,306	13,840
Other assets, net	1,776	1,612
Total assets	44,602	38,069
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	1,108	1,041
Accrued expenses	2,699	2,522
Income taxes payable	201	514
Convertible debt (See Note 4)	1,658	1,652
Deferred revenue	5,093	4,575
Total current liabilities	10,759	10,304
Income taxes payable	310	293
Deferred revenue	3,416	2,976
Deferred income taxes	505	575
Long-term debt (See Note 4)	5,493	0
Other liabilities	365	339
Total liabilities	20,848	14,487
Convertible debt (See Note 4)	9	58
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, par value $0.01; authorized 25 shares; none outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value $0.01; authorized 6,000 shares; issued and outstanding 2,058 and 2,107 shares	21	21
Additional paid-in capital	2,289	3,691
Retained earnings	20,298	18,853
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(291)	(208)
Total EMC Corporation’s shareholders’ equity	22,317	22,357
Non-controlling interests	1,428	1,167
Total shareholders’ equity	23,745	23,524
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 44,602	$ 38,069