Fundamental Accounting Concepts

Entity Registrant Name CATERPILLAR INC
CIK 0000018230
Accession number 0000018230-14-000058
Link to XBRL instance http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/18230/000001823014000058/cat-20131231.xml
Fiscal year end --12-31
Fiscal year focus 2013
Fiscal period focus FY
Current balance sheet date 2013-12-31
Current year-to-date income statement start date 2013-01-01
Report frame code COMID-BSC-CF1-ISS-IEMIA-OILY

Commentary

BALANCE SHEET


BS1: Equity = Equity Attributable to Parent + Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

Description Fact value US GAAP XBRL Concept
Equity Attributable to Parent 20,811,000,000
Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 67,000,000 us-gaap:MinorityInterest
Equity 20,878,000,000 us-gaap:StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
CHECK 0

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BS2: Assets = Liabilities and Equity

Description Fact value US GAAP XBRL Concept
Assets 84,896,000,000 us-gaap:Assets
Liabilities and Equity 84,896,000,000 us-gaap:LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
CHECK 0

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BS3: Assets = Current Assets + Noncurrent Assets (classified balance sheet)

Description Fact value US GAAP XBRL Concept
Current assets 38,335,000,000 us-gaap:AssetsCurrent
Noncurrent assets 46,561,000,000
Assets 84,896,000,000 us-gaap:Assets
CHECK 0

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BS4: Liabilities = Current Liabilities + Noncurrent Liabilities (classified balance sheet)

Description Fact value US GAAP XBRL Concept
Current Liabilities 27,297,000,000 us-gaap:LiabilitiesCurrent
Noncurrent Liabilities 36,721,000,000
Liabilities 64,018,000,000 us-gaap:Liabilities
CHECK 0

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BS5: Liabilities and Equity = Liabilities + Commitments and Contingencies + Temporary Equity + Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest + Equity

Description Fact value US GAAP XBRL Concept
Liabilities 64,018,000,000 us-gaap:Liabilities
Commitments and Contingencies 0 us-gaap:CommitmentsAndContingencies
Temporary Equity 0 us-gaap:TemporaryEquityRedemptionValue
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest 0
Equity 20,878,000,000 us-gaap:StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
Liabilities and Equity 84,896,000,000 us-gaap:LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
CHECK 0

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INCOME STATEMENT


IS1: Gross Profit = Revenues - Cost Of Revenue (Multi-step approach)

Description Fact value US GAAP XBRL Concept
Revenues (CREDIT) 55,656,000,000 us-gaap:Revenues
Cost Of Revenue (DEBIT) -40,727,000,000 us-gaap:CostOfGoodsSold
Gross Profit (CREDIT) 14,929,000,000
CHECK 0

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IS2: Operating Income (Loss) = Gross Profit - Operating Expenses + Other Operating Income (Expenses) (Multi-step approach)

Description Fact value US GAAP XBRL Concept
Gross Profit (CREDIT) 14,929,000,000
Operating Expenses (DEBIT) -50,028,000,000 us-gaap:OperatingExpenses
Other Operating Income (Expenses) (CREDIT) 40,727,000,000
Operating Income (Loss) (CREDIT) 5,628,000,000 us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss
CHECK 0

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IS3: Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Equity Method Investments = Operating Income (Loss) + Nonoperating Income (Loss) - Interest And Debt Expense

Description Fact value US GAAP XBRL Concept
Operating Income (Loss) (CREDIT) 5,628,000,000 us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss
Nonoperating Income (Expense) (CREDIT) 0
Interest and Debt Expense (DEBIT) 0
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Equity Method Investments (CREDIT) 5,128,000,000 us-gaap:IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
CHECK 0

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Reporting entity might not report Operating Income (Loss)

Reporting entity might not report total for Nonoperating Income (Expense)

Reporting entity might not report total for Interest and Debt Expense


IS4: Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Tax = Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Equity Method Investments + Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments

Description Fact value US GAAP XBRL Concept
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Equity Method Investments (CREDIT) 5,128,000,000 us-gaap:IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments (CREDIT) -6,000,000 us-gaap:IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations after Tax (CREDIT) 5,128,000,000 us-gaap:IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
CHECK 0

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Reporting entity might not report Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments in this location on the income statement


IS5: Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations after Tax = Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Tax - Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

Description Fact value US GAAP XBRL Concept
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Tax (CREDIT) 5,128,000,000 us-gaap:IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) (DEBIT) -1,319,000,000 us-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations after Tax (CREDIT) 3,809,000,000
CHECK 0

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IS6: Net Income (Loss) = Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations After Tax + Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax + Extraordinary Items, Gain (Loss)

Description Fact value US GAAP XBRL Concept
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations After Tax (CREDIT) 3,809,000,000
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax (CREDIT) 0
Extraordinary Items, Gain (Loss) (CREDIT) 0
Net Income (Loss) (CREDIT) 3,803,000,000 us-gaap:ProfitLoss
CHECK 0

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IS7: Net Income (Loss) = Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent + Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

Description Fact value US GAAP XBRL Concept
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent (CREDIT) 3,789,000,000
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest (CREDIT) 14,000,000 us-gaap:NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
Net Income (Loss) (CREDIT) 3,803,000,000 us-gaap:ProfitLoss
CHECK 0

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IS8: Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic = Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent - Preferred Stock Dividends and Other Adjustments

Description Fact value US GAAP XBRL Concept
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent (CREDIT) 3,789,000,000
Preferred Stock Dividends and Other Adjustments (CREDIT) 0
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic (CREDIT) 3,789,000,000 us-gaap:NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic
CHECK 0

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STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME


IS9: Comprehensive Income (Loss) = Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent + Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

Description Fact value US GAAP XBRL Concept
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent 6,324,000,000 us-gaap:ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 17,000,000 us-gaap:ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
Comprehensive Income (Loss) 6,341,000,000 us-gaap:ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
CHECK 0

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IS10: Comprehensive Income (Loss) = Net Income (Loss) + Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Description Fact value US GAAP XBRL Concept
Net Income (Loss) 3,803,000,000 us-gaap:ProfitLoss
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) 2,538,000,000 us-gaap:OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
Comprehensive Income (Loss) 6,341,000,000 us-gaap:ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
CHECK 0

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Note that this rule has an issue. Filers could use Net income (loss), or Net income (loss) attributable to parent as the starting point.

CASH FLOW STATEMENT


CF1: Net Cash Flow = Net Cash Flows, Operating + Net Cash Flows, Investing + Net Cash Flows, Financing + Exchange Gains (Losses)

Description Fact value US GAAP XBRL Concept
Net Cash Flows, Operating 10,191,000,000
Net Cash Flows, Investing -5,046,000,000
Net Cash Flows, Financing -4,511,000,000
Exchange Gains (Losses) -43,000,000 us-gaap:EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations
Net Cash Flow 591,000,000 us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
CHECK 0

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CF2: Net Cash Flows, Continuing = Net Cash Flows, Operating, Continuing + Net Cash Flows, Investing, Continuing + Net Cash Flows, Financing, Continuing

Description Fact value US GAAP XBRL Concept
Net Cash Flows, Operating, Continuing 10,191,000,000 us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
Net Cash Flows, Investing, Continuing -5,046,000,000 us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
Net Cash Flows, Financing, Continuing -4,511,000,000 us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
Net Cash Flows, Continuing 634,000,000
CHECK 0

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CF3: Net Cash Flows, Discontinued = Net Cash Flows, Operating, Discontinued + Net Cash Flows, Investing, Discontinued + Net Cash Flows, Financing, Discontinued

Description Fact value US GAAP XBRL Concept
Net Cash Flow, Operating Activities, Discontinued 0
Net Cash Flow, Investing Activities, Discontinued 0
Net Cash Flow, Financing Activities, Discontinued 0
Net Cash Flow, Discontinued 0
CHECK 0

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CF4: Net Cash Flow, Operating = Net Cash Flows, Operating, Continuing + Net Cash Flows, Operating, Discontinued

Description Fact value US GAAP XBRL Concept
Net Cash Flow, Operating, Continuing 10,191,000,000 us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
Net Cash Flow, Operating, Discontinued 0
Net Cash Flow, Operating 10,191,000,000
CHECK 0

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CF5: Net Cash Flow, Investing = Net Cash Flows, Investing, Continuing + Net Cash Flows, Investing, Discontinued

Description Fact value US GAAP XBRL Concept
Net Cash Flow, Investing, Continuing -5,046,000,000 us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
Net Cash Flow, Investing, Discontinued 0
Net Cash Flow, Investing -5,046,000,000
CHECK 0

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CF6: Net Cash Flow, Financing = Net Cash Flows, Financing, Continuing + Net Cash Flows, Financing, Discontinued

Description Fact value US GAAP XBRL Concept
Net Cash Flow, Financing, Continuing -4,511,000,000 us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
Net Cash Flow, Financing, Discontinued 0
Net Cash Flow, Financing -4,511,000,000
CHECK 0

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