Customer Prepayments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Customer Prepayments [Abstract]
Prepayments from customers	$ 17.5
Deferred income	88.2	$ 72.6
Unearned revenue	$ 1.0

Customer Prepayments [Abstract]

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Amount of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable.

+ References

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-Publisher FASB
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Amount of deferred income and obligation to transfer product and service to customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable.

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Cash received from customers for deposits on goods or services during the period; excludes deposits with other institutions and time deposits, which pertain to financial services entities.

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-Publisher FASB
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