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Financing Receivables - Components of Financing Receivables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024
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Components of the company's financing receivables |  |
Net investment in lease, gross | $ 3,225 | $ 3,406
Net investment in lease, unearned income | (327) | (344)
Net investment in lease, unguaranteed residual value | 466 | 479
Net investment in lease, amortized cost | 3,364 | 3,540
Net investment in lease, allowance for credit loss | (57) | (50)
Total net investment in lease, net | 3,307 | 3,491
Financing receivable and net investment in lease, gross | 11,187 | 13,052
Financing receivable and net investment in lease, unearned income | (868) | (891)
Financing receivable and net investment in lease, unguaranteed residual value | 466 | 479
Financing receivable and net investment in lease, amortized cost | 10,785 | 12,639
Financing receivable and net investment in lease, allowance for credit loss | (149) | (128)
Financing receivable and net investment in lease, net | 10,635 | 12,512
Asset Pledged as Collateral |  |
Components of the company's financing receivables |  |
Amortized cost | 197 | 213
Current portion |  |
Components of the company's financing receivables |  |
Net investment in lease, current | 1,372 | 1,408
Financing receivable and net investment in lease, net | 5,715 | 7,159
Noncurrent portion |  |
Components of the company's financing receivables |  |
Net investment in lease, noncurrent | 1,935 | 2,083
Financing receivable and net investment in lease, net | 4,920 | 5,353
Loans Receivable |  |
Components of the company's financing receivables |  |
Financing receivables, gross | 6,914 | 7,425
Unearned income | (540) | (547)
Amortized cost | 6,374 | 6,878
Allowance for credit losses | (88) | (73)
Total financing receivables, net | 6,286 | 6,804
Loans Receivable | Current portion |  |
Components of the company's financing receivables |  |
Total financing receivables, net | 3,302 | 3,535
Loans Receivable | Noncurrent portion |  |
Components of the company's financing receivables |  |
Total financing receivables, net | 2,985 | 3,269
Held for Investment |  |
Components of the company's financing receivables |  |
Financing receivables, gross | 459 | 1,322
Amortized cost | 459 | 1,322
Allowance for credit losses | (5) | (5)
Total financing receivables, net | 454 | 1,317
Held for Investment | Current portion |  |
Components of the company's financing receivables |  |
Total financing receivables, net | 454 | 1,317
Held for Sale |  |
Components of the company's financing receivables |  |
Financing receivables, gross | 588 | 900
Amortized cost | 588 | 900
Total financing receivables, net | 588 | 900
Held for Sale | Current portion |  |
Components of the company's financing receivables |  |
Total financing receivables, net | $ 588 | $ 900

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