10-Q Filing

GENERAL ELECTRIC CO CIK: 40545 Q3 2021

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000040545-21-000064`
Period End Date	20210930
Filing Date	20211026
Fiscal Year	2021
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	ge-20210930_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 105 Income Statement 128 Cash Flow Statement 110 Stockholders Equity 22 Comprehensive Income 44

Balance Sheet 105 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$36.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$24.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment securities (Note 3)	`DebtAndEquitySecuritiesCurrent`	$7.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment securities (Note 3)	`DebtAndEquitySecuritiesCurrent`	$5.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Current receivables (Note 4)	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$14.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Current receivables (Note 4)	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$16.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	5.94M	shares	Point-in-time
Financing receivables net (Note 5)	`NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent`	$326.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Financing receivables net (Note 5)	`NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent`	$271.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	5.94M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	1.10B	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories, including deferred inventory costs (Note 6)	`InventoryNet`	$15.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories, including deferred inventory costs (Note 6)	`InventoryNet`	$16.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	1.10B	shares	Point-in-time
Other GE Capital receivables	`PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNetCurrent`	$1.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Other GE Capital receivables	`PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNetCurrent`	$1.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Receivable from GE Capital	`DueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Receivable from GE Capital	`DueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Current contract assets (Note 10)	`ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent`	$5.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.06	USD	Point-in-time
Current contract assets (Note 10)	`ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent`	$5.24B	USD	Point-in-time
All other current assets (Note 11)	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.19B	USD	Point-in-time
All other current assets (Note 11)	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Assets of discontinued operations (Note 2)	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Assets of discontinued operations (Note 2)	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$33.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$103.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$85.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment securities (Note 3)	`DebtAndEquitySecuritiesNoncurrent`	$42.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment securities (Note 3)	`DebtAndEquitySecuritiesNoncurrent`	$42.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Other GE Capital receivables	`PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNetNoncurrent`	$4.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Other GE Capital receivables	`PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNetNoncurrent`	$4.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment net (Note 7)	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$15.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment net (Note 7)	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$16.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Receivable from GE Capital	`DueFromRelatedPartiesNoncurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Receivable from GE Capital	`DueFromRelatedPartiesNoncurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill (Note 8)	`Goodwill`	$25.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill (Note 8)	`Goodwill`	$25.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets net (Note 8)	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$9.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets net (Note 8)	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$9.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Contract and other deferred assets (Note 10)	`ContractAndOtherDeferredAssetsNoncurrent`	$6.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Contract and other deferred assets (Note 10)	`ContractAndOtherDeferredAssetsNoncurrent`	$5.89B	USD	Point-in-time
All other assets (Note 11)	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$11.04B	USD	Point-in-time
All other assets (Note 11)	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$12.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes (Note 16)	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$14.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes (Note 16)	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$14.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Assets of discontinued operations (Note 2)	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent`	$40.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Assets of discontinued operations (Note 2)	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent`	$2.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$256.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$237.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings (Note 12)	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$5.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings (Note 12)	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$4.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings assumed by GE (Note 12)	`ShortTermDebtAssumed`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings assumed by GE (Note 12)	`ShortTermDebtAssumed`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and equipment project accruals	`AccountsPayableAndOtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$16.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and equipment project accruals	`AccountsPayableAndOtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$16.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Progress collections and deferred income (Note 10)	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$16.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Progress collections and deferred income (Note 10)	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$18.37B	USD	Point-in-time
All other current liabilities (Note 15)	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$15.07B	USD	Point-in-time
All other current liabilities (Note 15)	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$14.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities of discontinued operations (Note 2)	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$4.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities of discontinued operations (Note 2)	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$54.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$57.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income (Note 10)	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent`	$1.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income (Note 10)	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent`	$1.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term borrowings (Note 12)	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$70.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term borrowings (Note 12)	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$57.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term borrowings assumed by GE (Note 12)	`LongTermDebtAssumed`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term borrowings assumed by GE (Note 12)	`LongTermDebtAssumed`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Insurance liabilities and annuity benefits (Note 13)	`InvestmentContractsInsuranceLiabilitiesAnnuityBenefits`	$42.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Insurance liabilities and annuity benefits (Note 13)	`InvestmentContractsInsuranceLiabilitiesAnnuityBenefits`	$37.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-current compensation and benefits	`DeferredCompensationLiabilityClassifiedNoncurrent`	$29.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-current compensation and benefits	`DeferredCompensationLiabilityClassifiedNoncurrent`	$28.41B	USD	Point-in-time
All other liabilities (Note 15)	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$15.48B	USD	Point-in-time
All other liabilities (Note 15)	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$15.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities of discontinued operations (Note 2)	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationLiabilitiesNetNoncurrent`	$109.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities of discontinued operations (Note 2)	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationLiabilitiesNetNoncurrent`	$5.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$219.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$198.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock (5,939,875 shares outstanding at both September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020)	`PreferredStockValue`	$6.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock (5,939,875 shares outstanding at both September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020)	`PreferredStockValue`	$6.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock (5,939,875 shares outstanding at both September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020)	`PreferredStockValue`	$6.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock (1,098,137,128 and 1,095,686,581 shares outstanding at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively)	`CommonStockValue`	$15.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock (1,098,137,128 and 1,095,686,581 shares outstanding at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively)	`CommonStockValue`	$702.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock (1,098,137,128 and 1,095,686,581 shares outstanding at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively)	`CommonStockValue`	$702.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) net attributable to GE	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-9.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) net attributable to GE	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-5.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Other capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$34.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Other capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$34.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$92.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$89.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Less common stock held in treasury	`TreasuryStockValue`	$81.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Less common stock held in treasury	`TreasuryStockValue`	$81.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Total GE shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$37.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Total GE shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$33.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Total GE shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$35.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$1.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$1.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$1.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$34.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$37.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$38.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$256.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$237.13B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 128 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$53.83B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$18.53B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$18.43B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$54.82B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$14.04B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$13.40B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$42.10B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$39.56B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$3.21B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$9.34B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$8.50B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.75B	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$595.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$627.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$1.93B	USD	3 Qtrs
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$1.79B	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest and other financial charges	`InterestAndOtherFinancialCharges`	$1.45B	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest and other financial charges	`InterestAndOtherFinancialCharges`	$526.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest and other financial charges	`InterestAndOtherFinancialCharges`	$462.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest and other financial charges	`InterestAndOtherFinancialCharges`	$1.65B	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt extinguishment costs	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-206.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt extinguishment costs	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Debt extinguishment costs	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Debt extinguishment costs	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-1.42B	USD	3 Qtrs
Insurance losses and annuity benefits	`InvestmentContractsInsuranceLossesAndInsuranceAnnuityBenefits`	$1.82B	USD	3 Qtrs
Insurance losses and annuity benefits	`InvestmentContractsInsuranceLossesAndInsuranceAnnuityBenefits`	$643.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Insurance losses and annuity benefits	`InvestmentContractsInsuranceLossesAndInsuranceAnnuityBenefits`	$624.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Insurance losses and annuity benefits	`InvestmentContractsInsuranceLossesAndInsuranceAnnuityBenefits`	$1.68B	USD	3 Qtrs
Goodwill impairments (Note 8)	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Goodwill impairments (Note 8)	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	$877.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Goodwill impairments (Note 8)	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Goodwill impairments (Note 8)	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Non-operating benefit costs	`BenefitCostsNonoperating`	$1.37B	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-operating benefit costs	`BenefitCostsNonoperating`	$605.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-operating benefit costs	`BenefitCostsNonoperating`	$427.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-operating benefit costs	`BenefitCostsNonoperating`	$1.82B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other costs and expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$114.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other costs and expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$91.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other costs and expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other costs and expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$28.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$18.34B	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$55.87B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$19.63B	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$59.86B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other income (Note 23)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$491.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (Note 23)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-517.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (Note 23)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$1.82B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other income (Note 23)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$8.43B	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-216.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.39B	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$584.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.62B	USD	1 Quarter
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-483.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-323.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-589.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.98B	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$107.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.14B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$582.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-58.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-1.07B	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-2.86B	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$602.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-2.75B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$2.91B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.18B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.20B	USD	1 Quarter
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-161.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-72.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-51.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-73.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.07B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-2.68B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-1.14B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.26B	USD	1 Quarter
Preferred stock dividends	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$52.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Preferred stock dividends	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$180.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Preferred stock dividends	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$280.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Preferred stock dividends	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$46.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss) attributable to GE common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-2.86B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings (loss) attributable to GE common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$2.79B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings (loss) attributable to GE common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-1.19B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss) attributable to GE common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$1.21B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.98B	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$107.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.14B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$582.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$-159.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$-72.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$-73.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$-51.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to the Company	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$4.14B	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to the Company	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$179.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to the Company	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-1.09B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to the Company	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$655.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Preferred stock dividends	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$52.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Preferred stock dividends	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$180.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Preferred stock dividends	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$280.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Preferred stock dividends	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$46.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to GE common shareholders	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsNetOfTaxAvailableToCommonStockholders`	$-1.13B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to GE common shareholders	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsNetOfTaxAvailableToCommonStockholders`	$-1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to GE common shareholders	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsNetOfTaxAvailableToCommonStockholders`	$603.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to GE common shareholders	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsNetOfTaxAvailableToCommonStockholders`	$3.86B	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to GE common shareholders	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-2.86B	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to GE common shareholders	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-1.07B	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to GE common shareholders	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$602.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to GE common shareholders	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-58.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss) attributable to GE common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-2.86B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings (loss) attributable to GE common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$2.79B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings (loss) attributable to GE common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-1.19B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss) attributable to GE common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$1.21B	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-1.04	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$3.39	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.01	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.54	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$3.39	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.01	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-1.04	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.54	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.41	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.08	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-2.61	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-1.09	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.41	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.09	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-2.61	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-1.09	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 110 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-2.75B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$2.91B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.18B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.20B	USD	1 Quarter
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-58.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-1.07B	USD	3 Qtrs
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-2.86B	USD	3 Qtrs
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$602.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment (Note 7)	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$1.39B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment (Note 7)	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$1.66B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment (Note 7)	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$455.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment (Note 7)	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$744.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangible assets (Note 8)	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$272.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangible assets (Note 8)	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$1.04B	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of intangible assets (Note 8)	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$420.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangible assets (Note 8)	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$860.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Goodwill impairments (Note 8)	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Goodwill impairments (Note 8)	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	$877.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Goodwill impairments (Note 8)	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Goodwill impairments (Note 8)	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	-	USD	1 Quarter
(Gains) losses on purchases and sales of business interests (Note 23)	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$12.45B	USD	3 Qtrs
(Gains) losses on purchases and sales of business interests (Note 23)	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-155.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Gains) losses on equity securities (Note 23)	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiGainLoss`	$1.03B	USD	3 Qtrs
(Gains) losses on equity securities (Note 23)	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiGainLoss`	$-4.78B	USD	3 Qtrs
Principal pension plans cost (Note 14)	`PensionExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash`	$2.68B	USD	3 Qtrs
Principal pension plans cost (Note 14)	`PensionExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash`	$1.99B	USD	3 Qtrs
Principal pension plans employer contributions	`IncreaseDecreaseInPensionPlanObligations`	$-232.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Principal pension plans employer contributions	`IncreaseDecreaseInPensionPlanObligations`	$-226.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other postretirement benefit plans (net)	`IncreaseDecreaseInPostretirementObligations`	$-772.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other postretirement benefit plans (net)	`IncreaseDecreaseInPostretirementObligations`	$-712.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-483.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-323.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-589.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash recovered (paid) during the year for income taxes	`CashPaidReceivedForIncomeTaxesNetOfDiscontinuedOperations`	$1.14B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash recovered (paid) during the year for income taxes	`CashPaidReceivedForIncomeTaxesNetOfDiscontinuedOperations`	$1.05B	USD	3 Qtrs
Decrease (increase) in current receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$1.67B	USD	3 Qtrs
Decrease (increase) in current receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-874.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Decrease (increase) in inventories, including deferred inventory costs	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$1.18B	USD	3 Qtrs
Decrease (increase) in inventories, including deferred inventory costs	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$432.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Decrease (increase) in current contract assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerAndOtherDeferredAssets`	$-498.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Decrease (increase) in current contract assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerAndOtherDeferredAssets`	$-855.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and equipment project accruals	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$-167.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and equipment project accruals	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$-1.21B	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in progress collections and current deferred income	`IncreaseDecreaseProgressCollections`	$-1.51B	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in progress collections and current deferred income	`IncreaseDecreaseProgressCollections`	$-1.25B	USD	3 Qtrs
All other operating activities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$1.13B	USD	3 Qtrs
All other operating activities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-1.91B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash from (used for) operating activities continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-1.88B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash from (used for) operating activities continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-1.53B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash from (used for) operating activities discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$2.43B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash from (used for) operating activities discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$1.82B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash from (used for) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$-60.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash from (used for) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$900.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Additions to property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$895.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Additions to property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.30B	USD	3 Qtrs
Dispositions of property, plant and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$128.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dispositions of property, plant and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$134.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Additions to internal-use software	`PaymentsForSoftware`	$78.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Additions to internal-use software	`PaymentsForSoftware`	$125.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net decrease (increase) in financing receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInFinanceReceivables`	$32.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net decrease (increase) in financing receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInFinanceReceivables`	$-66.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from principal business dispositions	`ProceedsfromDivestitureofBusinessesNetofFees`	$20.58B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from principal business dispositions	`ProceedsfromDivestitureofBusinessesNetofFees`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash from (payments for) principal businesses purchased	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$27.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash from (payments for) principal businesses purchased	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$10.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales of retained ownership interests	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales of retained ownership interests	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	$2.96B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (purchases) dispositions of GE Capital investment securities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromMarketableSecurities`	$1.16B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (purchases) dispositions of GE Capital investment securities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromMarketableSecurities`	$1.29B	USD	3 Qtrs
All other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-1.91B	USD	3 Qtrs
All other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-1.72B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash from (used for) investing activities continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$19.67B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash from (used for) investing activities continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$2.91B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash from (used for) investing activities discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-1.97B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash from (used for) investing activities discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-2.68B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash from (used for) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$226.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash from (used for) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$17.70B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in borrowings (maturities of 90 days or less)	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInThreeMonthsOrLess`	$-4.20B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in borrowings (maturities of 90 days or less)	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInThreeMonthsOrLess`	$-390.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Newly issued debt (maturities longer than 90 days)	`NewlyIssuedDebtMaturitiesLongerThan90Days`	$14.45B	USD	3 Qtrs
Newly issued debt (maturities longer than 90 days)	`NewlyIssuedDebtMaturitiesLongerThan90Days`	$364.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments and other debt reductions (maturities longer than 90 days)	`RepaymentsAndOtherReductionsMaturitiesLongerThan90Days`	$24.49B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments and other debt reductions (maturities longer than 90 days)	`RepaymentsAndOtherReductionsMaturitiesLongerThan90Days`	$10.21B	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid to shareholders	`PaymentsOfOrdinaryDividends`	$412.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid to shareholders	`PaymentsOfOrdinaryDividends`	$431.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
All other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-369.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
All other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-1.84B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash from (used for) financing activities continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-12.50B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash from (used for) financing activities continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-15.01B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash from (used for) financing activities discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$101.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash from (used for) financing activities discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-24.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash from (used for) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-12.40B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash from (used for) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-15.04B	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$-136.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$-11.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-11.41B	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$2.59B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$37.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$39.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$26.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$37.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at September 30	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$37.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at September 30	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$39.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at September 30	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$26.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at September 30	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$37.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Less cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of discontinued operations at September 30	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashandRestrictedCashEquivalentsDiscontinuedOperations`	$612.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Less cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of discontinued operations at September 30	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashandRestrictedCashEquivalentsDiscontinuedOperations`	$435.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of continuing operations at September 30	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashandRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingAssetsHeldforSale`	$25.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of continuing operations at September 30	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashandRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingAssetsHeldforSale`	$39.06B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 22 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Preferred stock issued	`PreferredStockValue`	$6.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock issued	`PreferredStockValue`	$6.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock issued	`PreferredStockValue`	$6.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock issued	`CommonStockValue`	$15.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock issued	`CommonStockValue`	$702.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock issued	`CommonStockValue`	$702.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$34.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$37.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$38.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.07B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-2.68B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-1.14B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.26B	USD	1 Quarter
GE shareholders' equity balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$37.48B	USD	Point-in-time
GE shareholders' equity balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$33.27B	USD	Point-in-time
GE shareholders' equity balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$35.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests balance	`MinorityInterest`	$1.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests balance	`MinorityInterest`	$1.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests balance	`MinorityInterest`	$1.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$34.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$37.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$38.96B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 44 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-2.75B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$2.91B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.18B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.20B	USD	1 Quarter
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-161.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-72.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-51.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-73.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.07B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-2.68B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-1.14B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.26B	USD	1 Quarter
Currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-158.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$55.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$133.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$81.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-2.25B	USD	3 Qtrs
Benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-609.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-2.37B	USD	3 Qtrs
Benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-753.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Investment securities and cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$2.22B	USD	3 Qtrs
Investment securities and cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$32.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Investment securities and cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-140.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Investment securities and cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$2.15B	USD	1 Quarter
Less: other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$695.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$4.67B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$2.74B	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$2.23B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.93B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.15B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.93B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-499.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-69.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-154.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-50.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-67.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$5.30B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-449.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$4.00B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.99B	USD	3 Qtrs

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.