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LOANS RECEIVABLE, NET - Schedule of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year | $ 1,104 | $ 435 | $ 78
Net charged to Net Income | 1,016 | 1,058 | 434
Currency translation adjustments | 33 | (10) | (13)
Write-offs | (1,069) | (379) | (64)
Balance at end of year | 1,084 | 1,104 | 435
On-line merchant |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year | 120 | 79 | 20
Net charged to Net Income | 104 | 109 | 75
Currency translation adjustments | 6 | 1 | (3)
Write-offs | (111) | (69) | (13)
Balance at end of year | 119 | 120 | 79
Consumer |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year | 614 | 232 | 45
Net charged to Net Income | 572 | 600 | 234
Currency translation adjustments | 6 | (9) | (7)
Write-offs | (600) | (209) | (40)
Balance at end of year | 592 | 614 | 232
In-store merchant |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year | 145 | 76 | 13
Net charged to Net Income | 129 | 139 | 74
Currency translation adjustments | 3 | (1) | (3)
Write-offs | (140) | (69) | (8)
Balance at end of year | 137 | 145 | 76
Credit cards |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year | 225 | 48 | 0
Net charged to Net Income | 211 | 210 | 51
Currency translation adjustments | 18 | (1) | 0
Write-offs | (218) | (32) | (3)
Balance at end of year | $ 236 | $ 225 | $ 48

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