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Each loan is individually identified as a TDR Loan and then grouped together with other TDR Loans with similar characteristics. The discounted cash flow impairment analysis is then applied to these groups of TDR Loans. The receivable balance above excludes TDR Loans that are carried at the lower of amortized cost or fair value of the collateral less cost to sell which totaled $726 million and $671 million at June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The reserve component above excludes credit loss reserves for TDR Loans that are carried at the lower of amortized cost or fair value of the collateral less cost to sell which totaled $51 million and $41 million at June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. These credit loss reserves are reflected within receivables carried at the lower of amortized cost or fair value of the collateral less cost to sell in the table above.2The three and six months ended June 30, 2012 includes $112 million related to the lower of amortized cost or fair value attributable to credit for personal non-credit card receivables transferred to held for sale at June 30, 2012. See Note 6, "Receivables Held for Sale," for additional information.falseCONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED) (USD $)MillionsUnKnownUnKnownUnKnowntruefalsefalseSheethttp://www.us.hsbc.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementOfIncomeLossUnaudited434