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Derivatives Derivatives - Valuation Adjustments (Details)

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Derivatives Derivatives - Valuation Adjustments (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2012
Mar. 31, 2013
Change in Calculation Methodology [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Change in Calculation Methodology [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]              
Net Debit Valuation Adjustment (Gain) Loss, Excluding Impact of Change in Calculation Methodology             $ (3,000,000)
Net Credit Valuation Adjustment Gain (Loss), Excluding Impact of Change in Calculation Methodology             195,000,000
Credit Valuation Gains Losses Net Of Hedges Recognized In Trading Account Profits For Counterparty Credit Risk 91,000,000 [1] (52,000,000) [1] (11,000,000) [1] 173,000,000 [1]      
Credit Valuation Gain (Loss) Recognized In Trading Account Profit (Loss) Related to Changes in the Entity Credit Quality 101,000,000 [2] 19,000,000 [2] 225,000,000 [2] (606,000,000) [2]      
Credit Valuation Gains (Losses) For Counterparty Credit Risk Related To Derivative Assets 53,000,000 [1] (100,000,000) [1] (23,000,000) [1] 149,000,000 [1]      
Credit Valuation Gain (Loss) Recognized In Trading Account Profit (Loss) Related to Changes in the Entity Credit Quality           206,000,000  
Derivative Credit Risk Valuation Adjustment, Derivative Assets 1,200,000,000   1,200,000,000   1,100,000,000    
Derivative Credit Risk Valuation Adjustment, Derivative Liabilities 600,000,000   600,000,000   400,000,000    
Credit Valuation Gains (Losses) Net of Hedges Recognized In Trading Account Profit (Loss) $ 80,000,000 [2] $ (73,000,000) [2] $ 209,000,000 [2] $ (770,000,000) [2]      
[1] At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the cumulative counterparty credit risk valuation adjustment reduced the derivative assets balance by $1.2 billion and $1.1 billion
[2] At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, Merrill Lynch's cumulative DVA reduced the derivative liabilities balance by $0.6 billion and $0.4 billion