Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,986	$ 1,116
Short-term investments	927	629
Receivables (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $72 and $74)	3,184	2,736
Inventories	1,964	1,824
Deferred Income Taxes	430	425
Other	544	484
Total current assets	9,035	7,214
Property, plant and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation of $4,745 and $4,805)	2,777	2,876
Goodwill	2,978	3,008
Identifiable intangible assets, net	1,304	1,339
Deferred income taxes	230	491
Investments	381	393
Other assets	595	542
Total	17,300	15,863
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	3,691	3,265
Asbestos settlement	792	763
Restructuring reserves	54	73
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	425	34
Total current liabilities	4,962	4,135
Long-term debt	2,958	3,372
Accrued pensions	734	728
Other postretirement benefits	1,013	1,007
Asbestos settlement	252	245
Deferred income taxes	271	249
Other liabilities	789	929
Total liabilities	10,979	10,665
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 15)
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock	484	484
Additional paid-in capital	983	953
Retained earnings	14,227	12,757
Treasury stock, at cost	(8,281)	(8,002)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,181)	(1,260)
Total PPG shareholders’ equity	6,232	4,932
Noncontrolling interests	89	266
Total shareholders’ equity	6,321	5,198
Total	$ 17,300	$ 15,863