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Payments In-Kind to Acquire Interest in Subsidiaries and Affiliates

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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The equity interest of noncontrolling shareholders, partners or other equity holders in consolidated entity.

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The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of or advances to an entity that is related to it but not strictly controlled (for example, an unconsolidated subsidiary, affiliate, and joint venture or equity method investment) or the acquisition of an additional interest in a subsidiary (controlled entity).

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Investments in Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 03, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Nikola Corporation
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Cash contribution to acquire noncontrolling interest	$ 50
In-kind cash contribution to acquire noncontrolling interest	50
Expected future contributions	150
Expected future contributions, cash	50
Expected future contributions, services	$ 100
Al Ghazi Tractors Ltd.
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage		43.20%
Turk Traktor re Ziraat Makineteri A.S.
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage		37.50%
New Holland HFT Japan Inc.
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage		50.00%
CNH de Mexico S.A. de C.V.
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage		50.00%
CNH Industrial Capital Europe S.A.S.
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage		49.90%
Naveco (Nanjing Iveco Motor Co.) Ltd
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage		50.00%
SAIC Iveco Commercial Vehicle Investment Company Limited
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage		50.00%
Transolver Finance Establecimiento Financiero de Credito S.A.
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage		49.00%
Nikola Corporation
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interest percentage acquired	2.50%