Allowance for Credit Losses - Past Due Finance Receivables and Investments in Operating Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016
Past Due Finance Receivables and Investments in Operating Leases
Finance receivables	$ 289	$ 189
Investments in operating leases	118	80
Total	$ 407	$ 269

Aggregate amount of financing and leases receivables that are equal to or greater than 60 days past due.

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Balance Type:	debit
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