Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 16,710	$ 20,067
Marketable debt securities (Note 4)	10,124	8,609
Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowance of $214 and $192	12,417	7,394
Inventories (Note 6)	16,859	12,988
Other current assets (Note 4; Note 9 at VIEs)	6,504	6,396
Total current assets	91,094	82,103
Non-current Assets
Equity in net assets of nonconsolidated affiliates (Note 8)	9,733	9,677
Property, net	41,943	41,115
Goodwill and intangible assets, net	5,013	5,087
Equipment on operating leases, net (Note 7; Note 9 at VIEs)	35,307	37,929
Deferred income taxes	21,038	21,152
Other assets (Note 4; Note 9 at VIEs)	11,161	11,488
Total non-current assets	162,423	162,615
Total Assets	253,517	244,718
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable (principally trade)	25,890	20,391
Accrued liabilities	21,203	20,297
Total current liabilities	79,398	74,408
Non-current Liabilities
Postretirement benefits other than pensions (Note 13)	5,629	5,743
Pensions (Note 13)	7,358	8,008
Other liabilities	14,677	15,085
Total non-current liabilities	105,744	104,495
Total Liabilities	185,142	178,903
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)
Noncontrolling Interest - Cruise Stock Incentive Awards (Note 18)	115	0
Equity (Note 16)
Common stock, $0.01 par value	15	15
Additional paid-in capital	27,261	27,061
Retained earnings	45,554	41,937
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(8,876)	(9,269)
Total stockholders’ equity	63,954	59,744
Noncontrolling interests	4,306	6,071
Total Equity	68,260	65,815
Total Liabilities and Equity	253,517	244,718
GM Financial
Current Assets
GM Financial receivables, net of allowance of $782 and $703 (Note 5; Note 9 at VIEs)	28,479	26,649
Non-current Assets
GM Financial receivables, net of allowance of $1,245 and $1,183 (Note 5; Note 9 at VIEs)	38,227	36,167
Current Liabilities
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt (Note 9 and Note 8 at VIEs)	31,644	33,257
Non-current Liabilities
Long-term debt (Note 9 and Note 8 at VIEs)	61,960	59,304
Automotive
Current Liabilities
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt (Note 9 and Note 8 at VIEs)	662	463
Non-current Liabilities
Long-term debt (Note 9 and Note 8 at VIEs)	$ 16,121	$ 16,355

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- Definition

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).