Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Parent Company Balance Sheet (Details)

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Parent Company Balance Sheet (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Dec. 31, 2008
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Other Assets $ 145,686 $ 182,124    
Total assets 2,129,046 [1] 2,264,909 [1]    
Commercial paper and other short-term borrowings 35,698 59,962    
Long-term Debt 372,265 448,431    
Stockholders' Equity 230,101 228,248 231,444 177,052
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity 2,129,046 2,264,909    
Bank of America Corporation [Member]
        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Cash Held At Bank Subsidiaries 124,991 117,124 91,892 98,525
Debt Securities 515 19,518    
Receivables From Bank Holding Companies And Related Subsidiaries 48,679 50,589    
Receivables From Nonbank Companies And Related Subsidiaries 7,385 8,320    
Investments In Bank Holding Companies And Related Subsidiaries 191,278 188,538    
Investments In Nonbank Companies And Related Subsidiaries 53,213 61,374    
Other Assets 11,720 10,837    
Total assets 437,781 456,300    
Commercial paper and other short-term borrowings 401 13,899    
Accrued Expenses And Other Liabilities 22,419 22,803    
Payables To Bank Holding Companies And Related Subsidiaries 2,925 4,241    
Payables To Nonbank Companies And Related Subsidiaries 515 513    
Long-term Debt 181,420 186,596    
Stockholders' Equity 230,101 228,248    
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 437,781 $ 456,300    
[1] Total assets include long-lived assets, which are primarily located in the U.S.