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Components of Inventories (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2012
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] |
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block] | The following table summarizes the components of Inventories (dollars in millions):
| March 31, 2012 |  | December 31, 2011
Productive material, supplies and work in process | $ | 6,745 |  |  | $ | 6,486 |
Finished product, including service parts | 9,099 |  |  | 7,838 |
Total inventories | $ | 15,844 |  |  | $ | 14,324 |

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- Definition Tabular disclosure of the carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of merchandise, goods, commodities, or supplies held for future sale or to be used in manufacturing, servicing or production process. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Topic -SubTopic -Publisher SEC -Number 210 -Article 5 -Subparagraph a,b,c -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Paragraph 6 -Section 2 + Details
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