Finance Assets and Lessor Operating Leases (Sales-type Lease and Loan Receivables) (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($)
Sales-type Lease Receivables
Remainder 2024	$ 229,994
2025	356,961
2026	262,221
2027	162,825
2028	74,852
Thereafter	13,766
Total	1,100,619
Loan Receivables
Remainder 2024	221,363
2025	44,977
2026	30,891
2027	24,404
2028	15,975
Thereafter	5,800
Total	343,410
North America
Sales-type Lease Receivables
Remainder 2024	188,619
2025	317,823
2026	238,192
2027	149,506
2028	69,320
Thereafter	12,360
Total	975,820
Loan Receivables
Remainder 2024	202,892
2025	44,977
2026	30,891
2027	24,404
2028	15,975
Thereafter	5,800
Total	324,939
International
Sales-type Lease Receivables
Remainder 2024	41,375
2025	39,138
2026	24,029
2027	13,319
2028	5,532
Thereafter	1,406
Total	124,799
Loan Receivables
Remainder 2024	18,471
2025	0
2026	0
2027	0
2028	0
Thereafter	0
Total	$ 18,471

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