Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,468	$ 1,116
Short-term investments	570	629
Receivables (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $65 and $74)	2,968	2,736
Inventories	1,905	1,824
Deferred Income Taxes	421	425
Other	566	484
Total current assets	8,898	7,214
Property, plant and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation of $4,463 and $4,805)	2,720	2,876
Goodwill	2,898	3,008
Identifiable intangible assets, net	1,274	1,339
Deferred income taxes	252	491
Investments	449	393
Other assets	596	542
Total	17,087	15,863
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	3,687	3,265
Asbestos settlement	773	763
Restructuring reserves	42	73
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	394	34
Total current liabilities	4,896	4,135
Long-term debt	2,954	3,372
Accrued pensions	721	728
Other postretirement benefits	1,004	1,007
Asbestos settlement	255	245
Deferred income taxes	241	249
Other liabilities	811	929
Total liabilities	10,882	10,665
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 15)
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock	484	484
Additional paid-in capital	1,001	953
Retained earnings	14,506	12,757
Treasury stock, at cost	(8,423)	(8,002)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,447)	(1,260)
Total PPG shareholders’ equity	6,121	4,932
Noncontrolling interests	84	266
Total shareholders’ equity	6,205	5,198
Total	$ 17,087	$ 15,863