Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 20,745	$ 20,067
Marketable debt securities (Note 4)	9,566	8,609
Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowance of $219 and $192	14,021	7,394
Inventories (Note 6)	16,367	12,988
Other current assets (Note 4; Note 9 at VIEs)	6,524	6,396
Total current assets	98,271	82,103
Non-current Assets
Equity in net assets of nonconsolidated affiliates (Note 8)	9,910	9,677
Property, net	42,795	41,115
Goodwill and intangible assets, net	4,968	5,087
Equipment on operating leases, net (Note 7; Note 9 at VIEs)	33,778	37,929
Deferred income taxes	20,572	21,152
Other assets (Note 4; Note 9 at VIEs)	10,684	11,488
Total non-current assets	162,259	162,615
Total Assets	260,529	244,718
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable (principally trade)	26,886	20,391
Accrued liabilities	24,034	20,297
Total current liabilities	86,003	74,408
Non-current Liabilities
Postretirement benefits other than pensions (Note 13)	5,512	5,743
Pensions (Note 13)	6,928	8,008
Other liabilities	14,795	15,085
Total non-current liabilities	104,759	104,495
Total Liabilities	190,762	178,903
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)
Noncontrolling interest - Cruise stock incentive awards (Note 18)	228	0
Equity (Note 16)
Common stock, $0.01 par value	14	15
Additional paid-in capital	26,657	27,061
Retained earnings	47,910	41,937
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(9,313)	(9,269)
Total stockholders’ equity	65,268	59,744
Noncontrolling interests	4,271	6,071
Total Equity	69,540	65,815
Total Liabilities and Equity	260,529	244,718
GM Financial
Current Assets
GM Financial receivables, net of allowance of $824 and $703 (Note 5; Note 9 at VIEs)	31,049	26,649
Non-current Assets
GM Financial receivables, net of allowance of $1,263 and $1,183 (Note 5; Note 9 at VIEs)	39,551	36,167
Current Liabilities
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt (Note 9 and Note 8 at VIEs)	34,634	33,257
Non-current Liabilities
Long-term debt (Note 9 and Note 8 at VIEs)	59,190	59,304
Automotive
Current Liabilities
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt (Note 9 and Note 8 at VIEs)	450	463
Non-current Liabilities
Long-term debt (Note 9 and Note 8 at VIEs)	$ 18,333	$ 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).