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Receivables - Components of Finance and Contract Receivables Beyond One Year (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jan. 02, 2016 | Jan. 03, 2015
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Receivables [Abstract] |  |
Unearned finance charges, finance receivables | $ 10.9 | $ 9.9
Unearned finance charges, contract receivable | $ 21.1 | $ 19.4

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- Definition Deferred discounts, finance charges and interest included in contract receivables, non-current. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Deferred discounts finance charges and interest included in notes and loans receivable non current. + References No definition available. + Details
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- References No definition available. + Details
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