Bank of America Corporation Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details)

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 01, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Goodwill [Abstract]
Total Goodwill	$ 71,074,000,000		$ 73,861,000,000
Goodwill (Textuals) [Abstract]
Goodwill	71,074,000,000		73,861,000,000
Deposits Segment [Member]
Goodwill [Abstract]
Total Goodwill	17,875,000,000		17,875,000,000
Goodwill (Textuals) [Abstract]
Goodwill	17,875,000,000		17,875,000,000
Global Card Services [Member]
Goodwill [Abstract]
Total Goodwill	11,896,000,000		11,889,000,000
Goodwill (Textuals) [Abstract]
Carrying value	24,800,000,000
Fair value	37,300,000,000
Goodwill	11,896,000,000		11,889,000,000
Estimated fair value as a percent of the carrying amount	150.00%
Consumer Real Estate Services [Member]
Goodwill [Abstract]
Total Goodwill	0	193,000,000	2,796,000,000
Goodwill (Textuals) [Abstract]
Goodwill	0	193,000,000	2,796,000,000
Impact of Goodwill impairment	2,600,000,000
Global Commercial Banking [Member]
Goodwill [Abstract]
Total Goodwill	20,668,000,000		20,656,000,000
Goodwill (Textuals) [Abstract]
Goodwill	20,668,000,000		20,656,000,000
Global Banking & Markets [Member]
Goodwill [Abstract]
Total Goodwill	10,673,000,000		10,671,000,000
Goodwill (Textuals) [Abstract]
Goodwill	10,673,000,000		10,671,000,000
Global Wealth & Investment Management [Member]
Goodwill [Abstract]
Total Goodwill	9,928,000,000		9,928,000,000
Goodwill (Textuals) [Abstract]
Goodwill	9,928,000,000		9,928,000,000
All Other [Member]
Goodwill [Abstract]
Total Goodwill	34,000,000		46,000,000
Goodwill (Textuals) [Abstract]
Goodwill	$ 34,000,000		$ 46,000,000

- Definition

Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, which is the cumulative amount paid and (if applicable) the fair value of any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to the adoption of any changes in generally accepted accounting principles (as applicable) and for any impairment charges, in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in one or more business combination transactions.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 142
-Paragraph 45
-Subparagraph e
-Clause 1
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-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 142
-Paragraph 43
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-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 141R
-Paragraph 68
-Subparagraph l
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-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 142
-Paragraph 45
-Subparagraph e
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-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 141R
-Paragraph 34
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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 350
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6905597&loc=d3e13816-109267

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-SubTopic 20
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-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 141R
-Paragraph 72
-Subparagraph d
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