Lessor Leases - Income Recognized from Sales-Type Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Leases [Abstract]
Sales-type lease revenues	$ 37,175
Sales-type lease revenues		$ 39,167	$ 29,675
Cost of sales-type lease revenues	(14,985)
Cost of sales-type lease revenues		(16,185)	(12,395)
Selling profit on sales-type lease revenues	22,190
Selling profit on sales-type lease revenues		22,982	17,280
Interest income on sales-type lease receivables	$ 1,756
Interest income on sales-type lease receivables		$ 1,296	$ 992

Capital Leases, Income Statement, Cost Of Goods Sold, Sales Type Lease

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Revenue realized in the period on sales type leases.

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Cost of goods sold for sales-type financing lease.

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Amount of interest income from lease receivable of sales-type lease.

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