FINANCING RECEIVABLES (Details 3)	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Percentage of period-end gross financing receivables
Current	92.40%	93.70%
30-59 days past due	3.20%	2.90%
60-89 days past due	1.50%	0.90%
90 days or more past due	2.90%	2.50%
Total	100.00%	100.00%

Financing Receivable, Percentage of Recorded Investment, 30 to 59 Days Past Due

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Financing Receivable, Percentage of Recorded Investment, 60 to 89 Days Past Due

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Financing Receivable Percentage of Recorded Investment Current

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Financing Receivable, Percentage of Recorded Investment, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due

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Financing Receivable, Percentage of Recorded Investment, Past Due

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Financing Receivable, Percentage of Recorded Investment Past Due [Abstract]

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