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Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ 6,441 $ 4,687
Cash flows from investing activities    
Expenditures for property (4,059) (2,498)
Available-for-sale marketable securities, acquisitions (2,928) (12,993)
Trading marketable securities, acquisitions (3,997) (258)
Available-for-sale marketable securities, liquidations 7,592 6,288
Trading marketable securities, liquidations 3,625 269
Acquisition of companies, net of cash acquired 54 (8)
Operating leases, liquidations 20 27
Proceeds from sale of business units/investments, net 3 4,778
Increase in restricted cash and marketable securities (275) (311)
Decrease in restricted cash and marketable securities 724 488
Purchases of consumer finance receivables (2,874) (2,444)
Principal collections and recoveries on consumer finance receivables 2,040 1,880
Net purchases of leased vehicles (610) (410)
Other investing activities (140) 5
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (825) (5,187)
Cash flows from financing activities    
Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt (156) 216
Proceeds from issuance of debt (original maturities greater than three months) 5,278 5,145
Payments on debt (original maturities greater than three months) (4,077) (4,849)
Payments to acquire noncontrolling interest 0 (100)
Dividends paid (459) (435)
Proceeds from issuance of stock 3 0
Other financing activities (23) (57)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 566 (80)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (69) 321
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 6,113 (259)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 16,071 21,256
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 22,184 $ 20,997