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Assets and Liabilities of Businesses Held For Sale and Discontinued Operations (GE Money Japan Narrative) (Details)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | |||||||
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Sep. 30, 2012
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2011
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2012
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2011
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2012
GE Money Japan [Member]
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2011
GE Money Japan [Member]
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2012
GE Money Japan [Member]
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2011
GE Money Japan [Member]
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2012
GE Money Japan [Member]
JPY (¥)
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Sep. 30, 2012
GE Money Japan [Member]
Upper Limit [Member]
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2012
GE Money Japan [Member]
Lower Limit [Member]
USD ($)
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| Financial Information For Discontinued Operations [Line Items] | ||||||||||||
| Tax Credit Carryforward Date Of Expiration | 2017 | |||||||||||
| Other Tax Carryforward, Expiration Dates | 2019 | |||||||||||
| Threshold above which claims become company's responsibility | $ 3,000 | $ 3,000 | ¥ 258,000 | |||||||||
| Increase Adjustment To Liability For Reimbursement Of Claims In Excess Of Statutory Interest Rate | 344 | |||||||||||
| Liability For Reimbursement Of Claims In Excess Of Statutory Interest Rate | 578 | |||||||||||
| Adverse Incoming Daily Claim Rate Reduction Assumption Sensitivity Test For Liability Calculation | 50.00% | 20.00% | ||||||||||
| Sensitivity Analysis Potential Increase (Decrease) To Estimated Contingent Liability | 350 | 100 | ||||||||||
| Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes | 111 | 64 | 881 | (166) | ||||||||
| Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent | $ (111) | $ (64) | $ (881) | $ 166 | $ (9) | $ 2 | $ (363) | $ 2 | ||||