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Recorded investment in financing receivables that are on nonaccrual status as of the balance sheet date.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 310

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 7

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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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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 942

-SubTopic 210

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.10(3))

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 03

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Finance Receivables - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	$ 726	$ 682
Consumer Finance Receivables [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Finance receivables	27,987	25,623
Consumer Finance Receivables [Member] \| North America Segment [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Finance receivables	16,994	13,361
Consumer Finance Receivables [Member] \| Deteriorated Credit Quality [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Finance receivables	189	459
Commercial Finance Receivables [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Finance receivables	7,845	8,072	$ 7,151	$ 6,700
Commercial Finance Receivables [Member] \| North America Segment [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Finance receivables	$ 3,503	$ 3,180	$ 2,513	$ 1,975