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Network
2407402 - Disclosure - Inventories (Details)
(http://www.cat.com/role/InventoriesDetails)
Table(Implied)
Slicers (applies to each fact value in each table cell)
Reporting Entity [Axis]0000018230 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2013-01-01 - 2013-12-31
2012-12-31
2011-12-31
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
 
 
 
Raw materials
2,966,000,000  
3,573,000,000  
3,766,000,000  
Work-in-process
2,589,000,000  
2,920,000,000  
2,959,000,000  
Finished goods
6,785,000,000  
8,767,000,000  
7,562,000,000  
Supplies
285,000,000  
287,000,000  
257,000,000  
Total inventories
12,625,000,000  
 
15,547,000,000  
 
14,544,000,000  
 
Long-term material purchase obligations
1,568,000,000  
 
 
Liquidation of LIFO layers effect on cost of goods sold
115,000,000  
 
 
Liquidation of LIFO layers effect on profit
81,000,000  
 
 
Liquidation of LIFO layers effect on profit per share
.12