Financing Receivable Fair Value Adjustment

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- Definition

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

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 310
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 11B
-Subparagraph (c)(1)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66008989&loc=SL6953423-111524

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- Definition

Recorded investment in financing receivables that are 90 days or more past due and still accruing.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Glossary Recorded Investment
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=65880944

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 310
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 7
-Subparagraph (d)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66008989&loc=d3e5111-111524

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- Definition

Financing receivables that are current.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 310
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 7A
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66008989&loc=SL6953401-111524

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- Definition

Recorded Investment in financing receivables that are past due at the balance sheet date.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Glossary Recorded Investment
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=65880944

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 310
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 7A
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66008989&loc=SL6953401-111524

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- Definition

Amount, before allowance and fees, of loans and leases receivable. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 310
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 2
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=65884687&loc=d3e4428-111522

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Allowance for Losses and Credit Quality of Consumer Loans - Aging Analysis (Details) - Unsecured long-term consumer loans - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Aging analysis of past due financing receivables
Investment past due	$ 73,595		$ 69,041	$ 58,602
Current Receivable	67,563		89,252	103,737
Translation Adjustment	0		0	828
Total Financing Receivable	141,158		158,293	163,167
Allowance Balance	69,749	$ 69,599	50,645	43,709	$ 44,721	$ 38,087
Recorded Investment 90 Days Accruing	2,723		5,766	3,689
1-30
Aging analysis of past due financing receivables
Investment past due	4,924		7,336	10,933
31-60
Aging analysis of past due financing receivables
Investment past due	2,388		6,880	6,522
61-90
Aging analysis of past due financing receivables
Investment past due	2,509		7,389	3,452
90
Aging analysis of past due financing receivables
Investment past due	63,774		47,436	37,695
Performing loans
Aging analysis of past due financing receivables
Investment past due	10,102		25,504	22,802
Current Receivable	65,066		87,272	102,072
Translation Adjustment	0		0	828
Total Financing Receivable	75,168		112,776	125,702
Allowance Balance	3,759		5,128	6,244
Recorded Investment 90 Days Accruing	2,723		5,766	3,689
Performing loans \| 1-30
Aging analysis of past due financing receivables
Investment past due	4,083		6,783	10,448
Performing loans \| 31-60
Aging analysis of past due financing receivables
Investment past due	1,705		6,179	6,038
Performing loans \| 61-90
Aging analysis of past due financing receivables
Investment past due	1,591		6,776	2,627
Performing loans \| 90
Aging analysis of past due financing receivables
Investment past due	2,723		5,766	3,689
Non-performing loans
Aging analysis of past due financing receivables
Investment past due	63,493		43,537	35,800
Current Receivable	2,497		1,980	1,665
Translation Adjustment	0		0	0
Total Financing Receivable	65,990		45,517	37,465
Allowance Balance	65,990		45,517	37,465
Recorded Investment 90 Days Accruing	0		0	0
Non-performing loans \| 1-30
Aging analysis of past due financing receivables
Investment past due	841		553	485
Non-performing loans \| 31-60
Aging analysis of past due financing receivables
Investment past due	683		701	484
Non-performing loans \| 61-90
Aging analysis of past due financing receivables
Investment past due	918		613	825
Non-performing loans \| 90
Aging analysis of past due financing receivables
Investment past due	$ 61,051		$ 41,670	$ 34,006