Consolidated Balance Sheet (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,116	$ 1,306
Short-term investments	629	1,087
Receivables	2,736	2,813
Inventories	1,824	1,687
Deferred income taxes	425	430
Other	484	392
Total current assets	7,214	7,715
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,876	2,888
Goodwill	3,008	2,761
Identifiable intangible assets, net	1,339	1,085
Deferred income taxes	491	669
Investments	393	422
Other assets	542	338
Total	15,863	15,878
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	3,265	3,061
Asbestos settlement	763	683
Restructuring reserves	73	75
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	34	642
Total current liabilities	4,135	4,461
Long-term debt	3,372	3,368
Accrued pensions	728	1,057
Other postretirement benefits	1,007	1,287
Asbestos settlement	245	237
Deferred income taxes	249	231
Other liabilities	929	915
Total liabilities	10,665	11,556
Commitments and contingent liabilities (See Note 14)
Shareholders’ equity
Common stock	484	484
Additional paid-in capital	953	870
Retained earnings	12,757	9,871
Treasury stock, at cost	(8,002)	(5,496)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,260)	(1,666)
Total PPG shareholders’ equity	4,932	4,063
Noncontrolling interests	266	259
Total shareholders’ equity	5,198	4,322
Total	$ 15,863	$ 15,878