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FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Schedule of Changes in Investments that use Level 3 Inputs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning | $ 20,757 | $ 21,012 | $ 21,361 | $ 19,908
Purchases | 1,395 | 2,059 | 3,634 | 6,730
Sales | (136) | (1,099) | (993) | (3,305)
Repayments | (1,029) | (777) | (3,024) | (2,183)
PIK interest and dividends | 74 | 71 | 255 | 218
Net accretion of discount on securities | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8
Net transfers in and/or out of Level 3 | (24) | (76) | (197) | (76)
Balance at the end | 21,198 | 20,977 | 21,198 | 20,977
Debt and Equity Securities, Realized Gain (Loss) |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Net realized losses and unrealized gains (losses) | $ (86) | $ (22) | $ (174) | $ 23
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] | Net realized gains (losses): | Net realized gains (losses): | Net realized gains (losses): | Net realized gains (losses):
Debt and Equity Securities, Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Net realized losses and unrealized gains (losses) | $ 246 | $ (194) | $ 329 | $ (346)
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] | Net unrealized gains (losses): | Net unrealized gains (losses): | Net unrealized gains (losses): | Net unrealized gains (losses):

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