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Certain Loans Acquired in Transfer Not Accounted for as Debt Securities, Change in Carrying Amount Adjustment

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Finance Receivables, Translation Adjustment

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The recorded balance, net of any applicable reductions (for example, unamortized accretable yield and allowance for loan losses). This relates to loans not accounted for debt securities with evidence of deterioration of credit quality since origination that were acquired by completion of a transfer for which it is probable, at acquisition, that the investor will be unable to collect all contractually required payments receivable.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 310

-SubTopic 30

-Section 15

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Amount representing an agreement for an unconditional promise by the maker to pay the entity (holder) a definite sum of money at a future date. Such amount may include accrued interest receivable in accordance with the terms of the note. The note also may contain provisions and related items including a discount or premium, payable on demand, secured, or unsecured, interest bearing or noninterest bearing, among a myriad of other features and characteristics. Excludes amounts related to receivables held-for-sale.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 942

-SubTopic 210

-Section S99

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-Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.10(3))

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The cash inflow associated with the collection of receivables arising from the financing of goods and services.

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Finance Receivables Finance Receivables Summary (Details) (Consumer Loan [Member], Pre-Acquisition Portfolio, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable Rollforward [Roll Forward]
Financing Receivable, Gross			$ 1,294
Certain Loans Acquired in Transfer Not Accounted for as Debt Securities, Carrying Amount, Net	1,174
Proceeds from Collection of Finance Receivables	(240)
Change in Carrying Value Adjustment	7
Foreign Currency Translation - Finance Receivables	(11)
Certain Loans Acquired in Transfer Not Accounted for as Debt Securities, Carrying Amount, Net	930
North America Segment [Member]
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable Rollforward [Roll Forward]
Financing Receivable, Gross			931	2,162
Certain Loans Acquired in Transfer Not Accounted for as Debt Securities, Carrying Amount, Net	826	1,958
Proceeds from Collection of Finance Receivables	(172)	(350)
Change in Carrying Value Adjustment	(9)	(28)
Foreign Currency Translation - Finance Receivables	0	0
Certain Loans Acquired in Transfer Not Accounted for as Debt Securities, Carrying Amount, Net	645	1,580
International Segment [Member]
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable Rollforward [Roll Forward]
Financing Receivable, Gross			363
Certain Loans Acquired in Transfer Not Accounted for as Debt Securities, Carrying Amount, Net	348
Proceeds from Collection of Finance Receivables	(68)
Change in Carrying Value Adjustment	16
Foreign Currency Translation - Finance Receivables	(11)
Certain Loans Acquired in Transfer Not Accounted for as Debt Securities, Carrying Amount, Net	$ 285