Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations Statement (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Net Sales:        
Product sales $ 11,507 $ 11,243 $ 35,216 $ 33,159
Service sales 4,661 4,219 12,888 12,708
Total net sales 16,168 15,462 48,104 45,867
Costs and Expenses:        
Cost of products sold 8,444 8,316 26,707 24,876
Cost of services sold 3,022 2,704 8,380 8,161
Research and development 677 630 1,967 1,871
Selling, general and administrative 1,580 1,633 4,799 4,997
Total costs and expenses 13,723 13,283 41,853 39,905
Other income, net 301 187 948 917
Operating profit 2,746 2,366 7,199 6,879
Interest expense, net 186 226 617 679
Income from continuing operations before income taxes 2,560 2,140 6,582 6,200
Income tax expense 608 614 1,534 1,677
Net income from continuing operations 1,952 1,526 5,048 4,523
Less: Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries' earnings from continuing operations 98 111 301 286
Income from continuing operations attributable to common shareowners 1,854 1,415 4,747 4,237
Discontinued operations (Note 2):        
Income from operations   0 0 63
Gain/(Loss) on disposal 0 10 0 (30)
Income tax benefit/(expense) 0 7 0 (12)
Income from discontinued operations attributable to common shareowners 0 17 0 21
Net income attributable to common shareowners $ 1,854 $ 1,432 $ 4,747 $ 4,258
Earnings Per Share of Common Stock - Basic:        
Income from continuing operations attributable to common shareowners $ 2.07 $ 1.57 $ 5.28 $ 4.70
Net income attributable to common shareowners $ 2.07 $ 1.59 $ 5.28 $ 4.73
Earnings Per Share of Common Stock - Diluted:        
Income from continuing operations attributable to common shareowners $ 2.04 $ 1.55 $ 5.20 $ 4.64
Net income attributable to common shareowners $ 2.04 $ 1.57 $ 5.20 $ 4.66