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Finance Assets, net (Schedule of PMCC Leveraged Lease Charge) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Revenues | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 7 | $ 0 |  | $ 7 | $ 490
Benefit for Income Taxes |  |  |  |  |  | (75) | 137
Total |  | (68) |  |  | 627 | (68) | 627
Reduction To Cumulative Lease Earnings [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Revenues |  |  |  |  |  | 7 | 490
Benefit for Income Taxes |  |  |  |  |  | (2) | (175)
Total |  |  |  |  | 315 | 5 | 315
Interest On Tax Underpayments [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Benefit for Income Taxes |  |  |  |  | 312 | (73) | 312
Total |  |  |  |  |  | $ (73) | $ 312

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