Leases - Net Investment in Direct Finance Leases (Detail) - PGS [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Total minimum lease payments to be received	$ 0	$ 29
Less amounts representing estimated executory costs	0	(11)
Minimum lease payments receivable	0	18
Less unearned finance lease income	0	(9)
Net investment in direct finance and sales-type leases	0	9
Principal due within one year (included in "Receivables")	0	(2)
Net investment in direct finance and sales-type leases - long-term (included in "Deferred charges and other assets")	$ 0	$ 7

Direct financing leases lease amounts representing estimated executory costs.

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Direct financing leases lease receivable payments to be received.

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Amount of deferred selling profit from direct financing lease.

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Amount, before allowance for credit loss, of net investment in sales-type and direct financing leases.

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