Parent Company Balance Sheet (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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Dec. 31, 2012
Bank of America Corporation [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Bank of America Corporation [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2010
Bank of America Corporation [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2008
Bank of America Corporation [Member]
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Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] | ||||||||||||
Cash Held At Bank Subsidiaries | $ 101,831 | $ 124,991 | $ 117,124 | $ 91,892 | ||||||||
Debt Securities | 1,959 | 515 | ||||||||||
Receivables From Bank Holding Companies And Related Subsidiaries | 33,481 | 48,679 | ||||||||||
Receivables From Nonbank Companies And Related Subsidiaries | 3,861 | 7,385 | ||||||||||
Investments In Bank Holding Companies And Related Subsidiaries | 185,803 | 191,278 | ||||||||||
Investments In Nonbank Companies And Related Subsidiaries | 65,300 | 53,213 | ||||||||||
Other Assets | 164,605 | 145,686 | 15,208 | 11,720 | ||||||||
Total assets | 2,209,974 | [1] | 2,129,046 | [1] | 407,443 | 437,781 | ||||||
Commercial paper and other short-term borrowings | 30,731 | 35,698 | 100 | 401 | ||||||||
Accrued Expenses And Other Liabilities | 34,364 | 22,419 | ||||||||||
Payables To Bank Holding Companies And Related Subsidiaries | 1,396 | 2,925 | ||||||||||
Payables To Nonbank Companies And Related Subsidiaries | 688 | 515 | ||||||||||
Long-term debt (includes $49,161 and $46,239 measured at fair value) | 275,585 | 372,265 | 133,939 | 181,420 | ||||||||
Stockholders' Equity | 236,956 | 230,101 | 228,248 | 231,444 | 236,956 | 230,101 | ||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ 2,209,974 | $ 2,129,046 | $ 407,443 | $ 437,781 | ||||||||
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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of liabilities not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. Also, serves as the sum of liabilities not individually reported in the financial statements, or not separately disclosed in the notes. No definition available.
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Represents cash held at bank subsidiaries. No definition available.
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Represents investements in Bank holding companies and related subsidiaries. No definition available.
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Represents investments in Nonbank companies and related subsidiaries. No definition available.
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Represents payables to Bank holding companies and related subsidiaries. No definition available.
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Represents payables to Nonbank companies and related subsidiaries. No definition available.
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Represents receivables from Bank holding companies and related subsidiaries. No definition available.
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Represents receivables from Nonbank companies and related subsidiaries. No definition available.
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Financial instruments include: securities available-for-sale No definition available.
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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total of all Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity items (or Partners' Capital, as applicable), including the portion of equity attributable to noncontrolling interests, if any. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, including current and noncurrent amounts. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate carrying amounts, as of the balance sheet date, of assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Reflects the total carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of debt having initial terms less than one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total of all stockholders' equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity which are attributable to the parent. The amount of the economic entity's stockholders' equity attributable to the parent excludes the amount of stockholders' equity which is allocable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (noncontrolling interest, minority interest). This excludes temporary equity and is sometimes called permanent equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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