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Finance Assets and Lessor Operating Leases
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
Receivables [Abstract]  
Finance Assets and Lessor Operating Leases Finance Assets and Lessor Operating Leases
Finance Assets
Finance receivables are comprised of sales-type lease receivables and unsecured revolving loan receivables. Sales-type lease receivables are generally due in monthly, quarterly or semi-annual installments over periods ranging from three to five years. Loan receivables arise primarily from financing services offered to our clients for postage and supplies. Most loan receivables are generally due each month; however, clients may rollover outstanding balances. Interest is recognized on loan receivables using the effective interest method and related annual fees are initially deferred and recognized ratably over the annual period covered. Client acquisition costs are expensed as incurred.
Finance receivables at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 consisted of the following:
 
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
North America
 
International
 
Total
 
North America
 
International
 
Total
Sales-type lease receivables
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Gross finance receivables
$
1,064,996

 
$
215,110

 
$
1,280,106

 
$
1,110,898

 
$
242,036

 
$
1,352,934

Unguaranteed residual values
43,621

 
11,264

 
54,885

 
52,637

 
12,772

 
65,409

Unearned income
(331,085
)
 
(63,121
)
 
(394,206
)
 
(383,453
)
 
(55,113
)
 
(438,566
)
Allowance for credit losses
(11,172
)
 
(2,217
)
 
(13,389
)
 
(10,252
)
 
(2,356
)
 
(12,608
)
Net investment in sales-type lease receivables
766,360

 
161,036

 
927,396

 
769,830

 
197,339

 
967,169

Loan receivables
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Loan receivables
285,163

 
28,100

 
313,263

 
300,319

 
29,270

 
329,589

Allowance for credit losses
(6,016
)
 
(719
)
 
(6,735
)
 
(6,777
)
 
(837
)
 
(7,614
)
Net investment in loan receivables
279,147

 
27,381

 
306,528

 
293,542

 
28,433

 
321,975

Net investment in finance receivables
$
1,045,507

 
$
188,417

 
$
1,233,924

 
$
1,063,372

 
$
225,772

 
$
1,289,144



Maturities of gross loan receivables and gross sales-type lease receivables at September 30, 2019 were as follows:
 
Sales-type Lease Receivables
 
Loan Receivables
 
North America
 
International
 
Total
 
North America
 
International
 
Total
Remaining for year ending December 31, 2019
$
132,964

 
$
25,592

 
$
158,556

 
$
245,197

 
$
28,100

 
$
273,297

Year ending December 31, 2020
383,029

 
74,364

 
457,393

 
12,927

 

 
12,927

Year ending December 31, 2021
276,009

 
55,152

 
331,161

 
10,463

 

 
10,463

Year ending December 31, 2022
171,049

 
35,937

 
206,986

 
8,990

 

 
8,990

Year ending December 31, 2023
83,306

 
18,521

 
101,827

 
3,782

 

 
3,782

Thereafter
18,639

 
5,544

 
24,183

 
3,804

 

 
3,804

Total
$
1,064,996

 
$
215,110

 
$
1,280,106

 
$
285,163

 
$
28,100

 
$
313,263


Allowance for Credit Losses
We provide an allowance for probable credit losses based on historical loss experience, the nature and volume of our portfolios, adverse situations that may affect a client's ability to pay, prevailing economic conditions and our ability to manage the collateral. We continually evaluate the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses and make adjustments as necessary. The assumptions used in determining an estimate of credit losses are inherently subjective and actual results may differ significantly from estimated reserves.
We establish credit approval limits based on the credit quality of the client and the type of equipment financed. Our policy is to discontinue revenue recognition for lease receivables that are more than 120 days past due and for loan receivables that are more than 90 days past due. We resume revenue recognition when the client's payments reduce the account aging to less than 60 days past due. Finance receivables deemed uncollectible are written off against the allowance after all collection efforts have been exhausted and management deems the account to be uncollectible. As of September 30, 2019, we believe that our finance receivable credit risk is low because of the geographic and industry diversification of our clients and small account balances for most of our clients.

Activity in the allowance for credit losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 was as follows:
 
Sales-type Lease Receivables
 
Loan Receivables
 
 
 
North
America
 
International
 
North
America
 
International
 
Total
Balance at January 1, 2019
$
10,252

 
$
2,356

 
$
6,777

 
$
837

 
$
20,222

Amounts charged to expense
4,587

 
801

 
3,547

 
440

 
9,375

Write-offs and other
(3,667
)
 
(940
)
 
(4,308
)
 
(558
)
 
(9,473
)
Balance at September 30, 2019
$
11,172

 
$
2,217

 
$
6,016

 
$
719

 
$
20,124

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales-type Lease Receivables
 
Loan Receivables
 
 
 
North
America
 
International
 
North
America
 
International
 
Total
Balance at January 1, 2018
$
7,721

 
$
2,794

 
$
7,098

 
$
1,020

 
$
18,633

Amounts charged to expense
7,037

 
829

 
4,896

 
331

 
13,093

Write-offs and other
(3,979
)
 
(1,359
)
 
(5,282
)
 
(466
)
 
(11,086
)
Balance at September 30, 2018
$
10,779

 
$
2,264

 
$
6,712

 
$
885

 
$
20,640



Aging of Receivables
The aging of gross finance receivables at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 was as follows:
 
September 30, 2019
 
Sales-type Lease Receivables
 
Loan Receivables
 
 
 
North
America
 
International
 
North
America
 
International
 
Total
1 - 90 days
$
1,032,400

 
$
211,442

 
$
280,114

 
$
27,722

 
$
1,551,678

> 90 days
32,596

 
3,668

 
5,049

 
378

 
41,691

Total
$
1,064,996

 
$
215,110

 
$
285,163

 
$
28,100

 
$
1,593,369

Past due amounts > 90 days
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Still accruing interest
$
4,751

 
$
1,074

 
$
1,797

 
$
53

 
$
7,675

Not accruing interest
27,845

 
2,594

 
3,252

 
325

 
34,016

Total
$
32,596

 
$
3,668

 
$
5,049

 
$
378

 
$
41,691

 
December 31, 2018
 
Sales-type Lease Receivables
 
Loan Receivables
 
 
 
North
America
 
International
 
North
America
 
International
 
Total
1 - 90 days
$
1,069,290

 
$
238,114

 
$
294,126

 
$
29,079

 
$
1,630,609

> 90 days
41,608

 
3,922

 
6,193

 
191

 
51,914

Total
$
1,110,898

 
$
242,036

 
$
300,319

 
$
29,270

 
$
1,682,523

Past due amounts > 90 days
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Still accruing interest
$
7,917

 
$
1,111

 
$
1,769

 
$
72

 
$
10,869

Not accruing interest
33,691

 
2,811

 
4,424

 
119

 
41,045

Total
$
41,608

 
$
3,922

 
$
6,193

 
$
191

 
$
51,914



Credit Quality
The extension of credit and management of credit lines to new and existing clients uses a combination of an automated credit score, where available, and a detailed manual review of the client's financial condition and, when applicable, payment history. Once credit is granted, the payment performance of the client is managed through automated collections processes and is supplemented with direct
follow up should an account become delinquent. We have robust automated collections and extensive portfolio management processes. The portfolio management processes are in place to track that our global strategy is executed, collection resources are allocated appropriately and enhanced tools and processes are implemented as needed.
We use a third party to score the majority of the North America portfolio on a quarterly basis using a commercial credit score. We do not use a third party to score our International portfolio because the cost to do so is prohibitive, given that it is a localized process, and there is no single credit score model that covers all countries.
The table below shows the North America portfolio at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 by relative risk class based on the relative scores of the accounts within each class. The relative scores are determined based on a number of factors, including the company type, ownership structure, payment history and financial information. A fourth class is shown for accounts that are not scored. Absence of a score is not indicative of the credit quality of the account. The degree of risk (low, medium, high), as defined by the third party, refers to the relative risk that an account may become delinquent in the next 12 months.
Low risk accounts are companies with very good credit scores and are considered to approximate the top 30% of all commercial borrowers.
Medium risk accounts are companies with average to good credit scores and are considered to approximate the middle 40% of all commercial borrowers.
High risk accounts are companies with poor credit scores, are delinquent or are at risk of becoming delinquent and are considered to approximate the bottom 30% of all commercial borrowers.

 
September 30,
2019
 
December 31,
2018
Sales-type lease receivables
 

 
 

Low
$
853,156

 
$
922,414

Medium
160,969

 
131,650

High
22,315

 
22,110

Not Scored
28,556

 
34,724

Total
$
1,064,996

 
$
1,110,898

Loan receivables
 

 
 

Low
$
215,319

 
$
238,620

Medium
53,176

 
43,952

High
5,379

 
5,947

Not Scored
11,289

 
11,800

Total
$
285,163

 
$
300,319



Lease Income
Lease income from sales-type leases for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 was as follows:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Profit recognized at commencement (1)
$
38,086

 
$
38,204

 
$
108,743

 
$
125,133

Interest income
56,522

 
60,653

 
174,045

 
183,340

Total lease income from sales-type leases
$
94,608

 
$
98,857

 
$
282,788

 
$
308,473

(1) Lease contracts do not include variable lease payments.





Lessor Operating Leases
We also lease mailing equipment under operating leases with terms of one to five years. Maturities of these operating leases are as follows:
Remaining for year ending December 31, 2019
$
9,092

Year ending December 31, 2020
30,986

Year ending December 31, 2021
15,600

Year ending December 31, 2022
6,886

Year ending December 31, 2023
3,154

Thereafter
412

Total
$
66,130