Condensed Consolidated Income Statements (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Net sales and revenue
Automotive sales and revenue	$ 37,328	$ 35,899
GM Financial revenue	431	295
Total net sales and revenue	37,759	36,194
Costs and expenses
Automotive cost of sales	32,910	31,685
GM Financial operating and other expenses	248	165
Automotive selling, general and administrative expense	2,973	2,994
Other automotive expenses, net	15	6
Goodwill impairment charges	617	395
Total costs and expenses	36,763	35,245
Operating income	996	949
Automotive interest expense	110	149
Interest income and other non-operating income, net	275	604
Loss on extinguishment of debt	18	0
Income before income taxes and equity income	1,143	1,404
Income tax expense	216	137
Equity income, net of tax and gain on disposal of investments	423	2,144
Net income	1,350	3,411
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(35)	(45)
Net income attributable to stockholders	1,315	3,366
Net income attributable to common stockholders	1,004	3,151
Earnings Per Share, Basic [Member]
Costs and expenses
Net income attributable to stockholders	1,315	3,366
Net income attributable to common stockholders	1,004	3,151
Basic
Basic earnings per common share	$ 0.64	$ 2.09
Weighted-average common shares outstanding	1,572	1,504
Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Member]
Costs and expenses
Net income attributable to stockholders	1,315	3,366
Basic
Weighted-average common shares outstanding	1,572	1,504
Diluted
Diluted earnings per common share	$ 0.60	$ 1.77
Weighted-average common shares outstanding	1,692	1,817
Automotive [Member]
Costs and expenses
Goodwill impairment charges	617	395
Loss on extinguishment of debt	$ 18

The aggregate total costs related to selling a firm's product and services, as well as all other general and administrative expenses. Direct selling expenses (for example, credit, and advertising) are expenses that can be directly linked to the sale of specific products. Indirect selling expenses are expenses that cannot be directly linked to the sale of specific products, for example telephone expenses, Internet, and postal charges. General and administrative expenses include salaries of non-sales personnel, rent, utilities, communication, etc.

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