Finance Assets and Lessor Operating Leases (Sales-type Lease and Loan Receivables) (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)
Sales-type Lease Receivables
Remainder 2023	$ 142,809
2024	387,851
2025	283,533
2026	186,443
2027	98,581
Thereafter	25,765
Total	1,124,982
Loan Receivables
Remainder 2023	232,289
2024	35,617
2025	29,217
2026	20,025
2027	13,163
Thereafter	4,382
Total	334,693
North America
Sales-type Lease Receivables
Remainder 2023	103,877
2024	343,412
2025	255,720
2026	170,704
2027	91,804
Thereafter	23,552
Total	989,069
Loan Receivables
Remainder 2023	214,865
2024	35,617
2025	29,217
2026	20,025
2027	13,163
Thereafter	4,382
Total	317,269
International
Sales-type Lease Receivables
Remainder 2023	38,932
2024	44,439
2025	27,813
2026	15,739
2027	6,777
Thereafter	2,213
Total	135,913
Loan Receivables
Remainder 2023	17,424
2024	0
2025	0
2026	0
2027	0
Thereafter	0
Total	$ 17,424

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