Other Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Other Assets [Abstract]

Schedule of Other Assets [Table Text Block]

The components of other assets were as follows.

December 31, ($ in millions)	2013			2012
Property and equipment at cost	$	709		$	693
Accumulated depreciation	(474		)	(411		)
Net property and equipment	235			282
Restricted cash collections for securitization trusts (a)	3,664			2,983
Deferred tax asset	2,040			1,190
Cash reserve deposits held-for-securitization trusts (b)	402			442
Fair value of derivative contracts in receivable position (c)	362			2,298
Nonmarketable equity securities	337			303
Collateral placed with counterparties	328			1,290
Unamortized debt issuance costs	312			425
Other accounts receivable	290			525
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	205			889
Other assets	1,414			1,281
Total other assets	$	9,589		$	11,908

(a) Represents cash collection from customer payments on securitized receivables. These funds are distributed to investors as payments on the related secured debt.

(b) Represents credit enhancement in the form of cash reserves for various securitization transactions.

(c) For additional information on derivative instruments and hedging activities, refer to Note 21.