Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 17,635	$ 18,853
Marketable debt securities (Note 3)	7,845	7,613
Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowance of $270 and $298	13,774	12,378
Inventories (Note 5)	17,533	16,461
Other current assets (Note 3; Note 8 at VIEs)	8,001	7,238
Total current assets	106,470	101,618
Non-current Assets
Equity in net assets of nonconsolidated affiliates (Note 7)	10,740	10,613
Property, net	51,423	50,321
Goodwill and intangible assets, net	4,823	4,862
Equipment on operating leases, net (Note 6; Note 8 at VIEs)	30,106	30,582
Deferred income taxes	21,704	22,339
Other assets (Note 3; Note 8 at VIEs)	7,815	7,686
Total non-current assets	170,121	171,446
Total Assets	276,591	273,064
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable (principally trade)	29,393	28,114
Accrued liabilities	26,409	27,364
Total current liabilities	91,777	94,445
Non-current Liabilities
Postretirement benefits other than pensions (Note 12)	4,292	4,345
Pensions (Note 12)	6,384	6,680
Other liabilities	17,275	16,515
Total non-current liabilities	114,213	110,312
Total Liabilities	205,990	204,757
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
Noncontrolling interest - Cruise stock incentive awards	175	118
Equity (Note 16)
Common stock, $0.01 par value	11	12
Additional paid-in capital	19,358	19,130
Retained earnings	57,688	55,391
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(10,459)	(10,247)
Total stockholders’ equity	66,598	64,286
Noncontrolling interests	3,828	3,903
Total Equity	70,426	68,189
Total Liabilities and Equity	276,591	273,064
GM Financial
Current Assets
GM Financial receivables, net of allowance of $913 and $906 (Note 4; Note 8 at VIEs)	41,682	39,076
Non-current Assets
GM Financial receivables, net of allowance of $1,442 and $1,438 (Note 4; Note 8 at VIEs)	43,511	45,043
Current Liabilities
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt (Note 9 and Note 8 at VIEs)	35,598	38,540
Non-current Liabilities
Long-term debt (Note 9 and Note 8 at VIEs)	70,312	66,788
Automotive
Current Liabilities
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt (Note 9 and Note 8 at VIEs)	378	428
Non-current Liabilities
Long-term debt (Note 9 and Note 8 at VIEs)	$ 15,949	$ 15,985

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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).