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The fair value of finance receivables.

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The portion of the net aggregate finance receivables that are not subject to fair value.

No definition available.

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The portion of the net aggregate finance receivables that are subject to fair value.

No definition available.

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Net Finance Receivables [Abstract]

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Related Party, Interest Income, Finance Receivables

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Represents the purchase of receivables generated by divisions and affiliates of Ford in connection with the delivery of vehicle inventories from Ford and wholesale and dealer loan receivables with entities (primarily dealers) that are reported as consolidated subsidiaries of Ford.

No definition available.

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Represents the amount of interest supplements earned from affiliated entities over the term of the underlying finance receivable.

No definition available.

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The amount of interest income earned on the purchase of certain receivables generated by divisions and affiliates of Ford and receivables from gate released vehicles in transit to dealers.

No definition available.

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Represents the amount of interest supplements received from the parent company related to finance receivables that is unearned at the balance sheet date.

No definition available.

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Amount of cash received from affiliated entities related to interest supplements on consumer finance receivables.

No definition available.

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The amount of uncollected interest receivable excluded from finance receivable.

No definition available.

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Ratio of wholesale loans to dealers to total dealer financing, expressed as a percentage.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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The net investment in direct financing leases as of the balance sheet date consisting of: (a) minimum lease payments due on direct financing leases, (b) unguaranteed residual value, and (c) any unamortized initial direct costs; less: (i) executory costs, (ii) unearned income, and (iii) the accumulated allowance for uncollectible minimum lease payments.

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A valuation allowance for financing receivables that are expected to be uncollectible.

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Amount representing an agreement for an unconditional promise by the maker to pay the entity (holder) a definite sum of money at a future date. Such amount may include accrued interest receivable in accordance with the terms of the note. The note also may contain provisions and related items including a discount or premium, payable on demand, secured, or unsecured, interest bearing or noninterest bearing, among a myriad of other features and characteristics. Excludes amounts related to receivables held-for-sale.

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Net amount of the investment in a contractual right to receive money on demand or on fixed or determinable dates that is recognized as an asset in the creditor's statement of financial position. Examples include, but are not limited to, credit card receivables, notes receivable and receivables relating to lessor's rights to payments from leases other than operating leases that have been recorded as assets. Excludes trade accounts receivable with contractual maturity of one year or less and arose from the sale of goods or services.

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This is the principal amount outstanding for securitized loans only (across all types of loans).

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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