Finance Assets and Lessor Operating Leases (Sales-type Lease and Loan Receivables) (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Sales-type Lease Receivables
Remainder 2023	$ 332,319
2024	344,077
2025	235,247
2026	142,397
2027	61,334
Thereafter	5,516
Total	1,120,890
Loan Receivables
Remainder 2023	247,109
2024	31,141
2025	24,666
2026	15,966
2027	10,122
Thereafter	2,367
Total	331,371
North America
Sales-type Lease Receivables
Remainder 2023	279,986
2024	299,265
2025	207,186
2026	126,392
2027	55,014
Thereafter	3,820
Total	971,663
Loan Receivables
Remainder 2023	229,683
2024	31,141
2025	24,666
2026	15,966
2027	10,122
Thereafter	2,367
Total	313,945
International
Sales-type Lease Receivables
Remainder 2023	52,333
2024	44,812
2025	28,061
2026	16,005
2027	6,320
Thereafter	1,696
Total	149,227
Loan Receivables
Remainder 2023	17,426
2024	0
2025	0
2026	0
2027	0
Thereafter	0
Total	$ 17,426

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