Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Document and Entity Information

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Document and Entity Information (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Feb. 24, 2015
Jun. 30, 2014
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]      
Entity Registrant Name BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/    
Entity Central Index Key 0000070858    
Document Type 10-K    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2014    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2014    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Public Float     $ 161,628,224,532dei_EntityPublicFloat
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   10,519,566,829dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding