CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Receivables, collateralizing long-term debt	$ 4,020	$ 4,898
Credit loss reserves	3,273	4,607
Due to affiliate, carried at fair value	496	514
Long-term debt	8,025	9,725
Long-term debt collateralized by receivables	$ 2,200	$ 2,878
Common stock, par value (usd per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (shares)	100	100
Common stock, shares issued (shares)	68	68
Series B Preferred Stock [Member]
Redeemable preferred stock, shares authorized (shares)	1,501,100	1,501,100
Redeemable preferred stock, par value (usd per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Redeemable preferred stock, shares issued (shares)	575,000	575,000
Redeemable preferred stock, shares outstanding (shares)	575,000	575,000
Series C Preferred Stock [Member]
Redeemable preferred stock, shares authorized (shares)	1,000	1,000
Redeemable preferred stock, par value (usd per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Redeemable preferred stock, shares issued (shares)	1,000	1,000
Redeemable preferred stock, shares outstanding (shares)	1,000	1,000