CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 23,744	$ 18,853
Marketable debt securities (Note 3)	8,477	7,613
Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowance of $300 and $298	13,782	12,378
Inventories (Note 5)	17,325	16,461
Other current assets (Note 3; Note 8)	7,636	7,238
Total current assets	115,419	101,618
Non-current Assets
Equity in net assets of nonconsolidated affiliates (Note 7)	11,039	10,613
Property, net	51,505	50,321
Goodwill and intangible assets, net	4,745	4,862
Equipment on operating leases, net (Note 6; Note 8)	30,956	30,582
Deferred income taxes	21,007	22,339
Other assets (Note 3; Note 8)	8,690	7,686
Total non-current assets	173,870	171,446
Total Assets	289,289	273,064
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable (principally trade)	29,629	28,114
Accrued liabilities	29,672	27,364
Total current liabilities	95,463	94,445
Non-current Liabilities
Postretirement benefits other than pensions (Note 12)	4,235	4,345
Pensions (Note 12)	5,998	6,680
Other liabilities	17,742	16,515
Total non-current liabilities	119,664	110,312
Total Liabilities	215,127	204,757
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
Noncontrolling interest - Cruise stock incentive awards	0	118
Equity (Note 16)
Common stock, $0.01 par value	11	12
Additional paid-in capital	19,342	19,130
Retained earnings	62,050	55,391
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(10,468)	(10,247)
Total stockholders’ equity	70,935	64,286
Noncontrolling interests	3,227	3,903
Total Equity	74,162	68,189
Total Liabilities and Equity	289,289	273,064
Automotive
Current Liabilities
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt (Note 9 and Note 8)	944	428
Non-current Liabilities
Long-term debt (Note 9 and Note 8)	15,540	15,985
GM Financial
Current Assets
GM Financial receivables, net of allowance of $962 and $906 (Note 4; Note 8)	44,453	39,076
Non-current Assets
GM Financial receivables, net of allowance of $1,415 and $1,438 (Note 4; Note 8)	45,928	45,043
Current Liabilities
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt (Note 9 and Note 8)	35,218	38,540
Non-current Liabilities
Long-term debt (Note 9 and Note 8)	$ 76,149	$ 66,788

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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).