Leases - Summary of Remaining Maturity of Undiscounted Lease Receivables (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
2022	$ 3
2023	86
2024	186
2025	375
2026	373
Thereafter	758
Total lease payments	1,781
Plus: deferred origination costs	20
Less: unearned income	(84)
Total lease finance receivables, net	$ 1,717

Direct Financing Leases, Lease Receivable, Payments to be Received, Five Years.

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Direct Financing Leases, Lease Receivable, Payments to be Received, Four Years.

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Direct Financing Leases, Lease Receivable, Payments to be Received, next fiscal year.

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Direct Financing Leases, Lease Receivable, Payments to be Received, Thereafter.

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Direct Financing Leases, Lease Receivable, Payments to be Received, Three Years.

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Direct Financing Leases, Lease Receivable, Payments to be Received, Total.

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Direct Financing Leases, Lease Receivable, Payments to be Received, Two Years.

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Direct Financing Leases, Lease Receivable, Undiscounted Excess Amount

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This element represents costs incurred by the lessor that are (a) costs to originate a lease incurred in transactions with independent third parties that (i) result directly from and are essential to acquire that lease and (ii) would not have been incurred had that leasing transaction not occurred and (b) certain costs directly related to specified activities performed by the lessor for that lease. Those activities are: evaluating the prospective lessee's financial condition; evaluating and recording guarantees, collateral, and other security arrangements; negotiating lease terms; preparing and processing lease documents; and closing the transaction. This element is net of accumulated amortization.

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Present value of lease payments not yet received by lessor and amount expected to be derived from underlying asset, following end of lease term, guaranteed by lessee or other third party unrelated to lessor, from direct financing lease.

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