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Financing Receivables - Components of Financing Receivables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jun. 30, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024
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Components of the company's financing receivables |  |
Net investment in lease, gross | $ 3,769 | $ 3,406
Net investment in lease, unearned income | (401) | (344)
Net investment in lease, unguaranteed residual value | 574 | 479
Net investment in lease, amortized cost | 3,942 | 3,540
Net investment in lease, allowance for credit loss | (67) | (50)
Total net investment in lease, net | 3,875 | 3,491
Financing receivable and net investment in lease, gross | 13,116 | 13,052
Financing receivable and net investment in lease, unearned income | (1,045) | (891)
Financing receivable and net investment in lease, unguaranteed residual value | 574 | 479
Financing receivable and net investment in lease, amortized cost | 12,644 | 12,639
Financing receivable and net investment in lease, allowance for credit loss | (141) | (128)
Financing receivable and net investment in lease, net | 12,503 | 12,512
Asset Pledged as Collateral |  |
Components of the company's financing receivables |  |
Amortized cost | 166 | 213
Current portion |  |
Components of the company's financing receivables |  |
Net investment in lease, current | 1,489 | 1,408
Financing receivable and net investment in lease, net | 6,333 | 7,159
Noncurrent portion |  |
Components of the company's financing receivables |  |
Net investment in lease, noncurrent | 2,386 | 2,083
Financing receivable and net investment in lease, net | 6,171 | 5,353
Loans Receivable |  |
Components of the company's financing receivables |  |
Financing receivables, gross | 8,060 | 7,425
Unearned income | (645) | (547)
Amortized cost | 7,415 | 6,878
Allowance for credit losses | (69) | (73)
Total financing receivables, net | 7,346 | 6,804
Loans Receivable | Current portion |  |
Components of the company's financing receivables |  |
Total financing receivables, net | 3,561 | 3,535
Loans Receivable | Noncurrent portion |  |
Components of the company's financing receivables |  |
Total financing receivables, net | 3,785 | 3,269
Held for Investment |  |
Components of the company's financing receivables |  |
Financing receivables, gross | 541 | 1,322
Amortized cost | 541 | 1,322
Allowance for credit losses | (5) | (5)
Total financing receivables, net | 536 | 1,317
Held for Investment | Current portion |  |
Components of the company's financing receivables |  |
Total financing receivables, net | 536 | 1,317
Held for Sale |  |
Components of the company's financing receivables |  |
Financing receivables, gross | 746 | 900
Amortized cost | 746 | 900
Total financing receivables, net | 746 | 900
Held for Sale | Current portion |  |
Components of the company's financing receivables |  |
Total financing receivables, net | $ 746 | $ 900

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