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Inventories (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Components of Inventories [Table Text Block]

The following tables summarize the components of Inventories (dollars in millions):

	September 30, 2015
	GMNA				GME				GMIO				GMSA				Total
Total productive material, supplies and work in process	$	3,136			$	751			$	1,193			$	727			$	5,807
Finished product, including service parts	4,215				2,250				1,104				992				8,561
Total inventories	$	7,351			$	3,001			$	2,297			$	1,719			$	14,368

	December 31, 2014
	GMNA				GME				GMIO				GMSA				Total
Total productive material, supplies and work in process	$	2,592			$	778			$	1,216			$	794			$	5,380
Finished product, including service parts	4,320				2,394				1,026				522				8,262
Total inventories	$	6,912			$	3,172			$	2,242			$	1,316			$	13,642

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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.

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-Publisher FASB



-Name Accounting Standards Codification



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