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Receivables - Components of Finance and Contract Receivables Beyond One Year (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jul. 01, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Receivables [Abstract] |  |
Unearned finance charges, finance receivables | $ 15.1 | $ 13.0
Unearned finance charges, contract receivable | $ 23.0 | $ 21.5

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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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