SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS - Other (Details) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Oct. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Oct. 30, 2022 USD ($)
Line of Credit Facility
Lines of credit available from U.S. and foreign banks	$ 8,402	$ 8,402
Lines of credit unused	3,284	$ 3,284
Agreement with Capital Corporation
Minimum ownership percentage of Capital Corporation's capital stock		51.00%
Minimum consolidated tangible net worth of Capital Corporation to be maintained	50	$ 50
Minimum ratio of earnings to fixed charges to be maintained (as a percent)		1.05
Ownership percentage of Capital Corporation's capital stock		100.00%
Consolidated tangible net worth of Capital Corporation	4,803	$ 4,803
Capital Corporation
Line of Credit Facility
Consolidated ratio of earnings to fixed charges required by the credit agreements, minimum at the end of each fiscal quarter (as a percent)		1.05
Ratio of senior debt, excluding securitization indebtedness, to capital base (total subordinated debt and stockholder's equity excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)) required by the credit agreements, maximum at the end of any fiscal quarter (as a percent)		11
Equipment Operations
Line of Credit Facility
Ratio of total debt to total capital (total debt and stockholders' equity excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)) required by the credit agreements, maximum at the end of each fiscal quarter (as a percent)		65.00%
Excess equity capacity and retained earnings balance free of restriction	18,526	$ 18,526
Additional debt capacity	$ 34,405	34,405
Leap Ambitions \| Maximum
Line of Credit Facility
Interest rate increase (as a percent)	0.06%
364-Day Credit Facilities Expiring April, 2023
Line of Credit Facility
Lines of credit available from U.S. and foreign banks	$ 3,000	3,000
Line of Credit Facilities Expiring March , 2026
Line of Credit Facility
Lines of credit available from U.S. and foreign banks	2,500	2,500
Line of Credit Facilities Expiring March , 2027
Line of Credit Facility
Lines of credit available from U.S. and foreign banks	$ 2,500	$ 2,500

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