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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 | 6 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||
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Jun. 30, 2013
USD ($)
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Jun. 30, 2012
USD ($)
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Jun. 30, 2013
USD ($)
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Jun. 30, 2012
USD ($)
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Jun. 30, 2013
GE Money Japan [Member]
USD ($)
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Jun. 30, 2012
GE Money Japan [Member]
USD ($)
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Jun. 30, 2013
GE Money Japan [Member]
USD ($)
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Jun. 30, 2012
GE Money Japan [Member]
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2012
GE Money Japan [Member]
USD ($)
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Jun. 30, 2013
GE Money Japan [Member]
JPY (¥)
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Jun. 30, 2013
GE Money Japan [Member]
Upper Limit [Member]
USD ($)
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Jun. 30, 2013
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 | |||||||||
| Liability For Reimbursement Of Claims In Excess Of Statutory Interest Rate | 557 | 700 | ||||||||||
| 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 | 400 | 75 | ||||||||||
| Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes | 121 | 553 | 230 | 750 | ||||||||
| Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent | (121) | (553) | (230) | (750) | (65) | (327) | (116) | (354) | ||||
| Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Period Increase (Decrease) | $ 126 | |||||||||||