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Finance Assets, net (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Finance assets, net |  |  | $ 1,046 | $ 1,239 |  |
Investments in finance leases |  |  | 1,079 | 1,281 |  |
Allowance for credit losses |  |  | 33 | 42 | $ 42 | $ 42
Residual value of leased assets adjustment | $ 28 | $ 35 |  |  |  |
Decrease in Unguaranteed Residual Value Resulting in Reduction to Net Revenues [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Leveraged lease net revenue | $ 18 | $ 29 |  |  |  |
Finance Leases Financing Receivable [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Investments in finance leases |  |  | $ 1,079 | $ 1,281 |  |

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