Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,559	$ 1,116
Short-term investments	480	629
Receivables (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $73 and $74)	3,016	2,736
Inventories	1,929	1,824
Deferred income taxes	433	425
Other	471	484
Total current assets	8,888	7,214
Property, plant and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation of $4,696 and $4,805)	2,724	2,876
Goodwill	2,969	3,008
Identifiable intangible assets, net	1,326	1,339
Deferred income taxes	270	491
Investments	380	393
Other assets	560	542
Total	17,117	15,863
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	3,712	3,265
Asbestos settlement	769	763
Restructuring reserves	66	73
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	19	34
Total current liabilities	4,566	4,135
Long-term debt	3,373	3,372
Accrued pensions	718	728
Other postretirement benefits	1,006	1,007
Asbestos settlement	249	245
Deferred income taxes	281	249
Other liabilities	835	929
Other liabilities	11,028	10,665
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 16)
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock	484	484
Additional paid-in capital	989	953
Retained earnings	13,934	12,757
Treasury stock, at cost	(8,185)	(8,002)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,230)	(1,260)
Total PPG shareholders’ equity	5,992	4,932
Noncontrolling interests	97	266
Total shareholders’ equity	6,089	5,198
Total	$ 17,117	$ 15,863