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Net Investment In Operating Leases | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2021
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract] |
Net Investment In Operating Leases | Net Investment in Operating Leases In the third quarter of 2021, we purchased a leasing entity and the sales-type financing and operating leases it manages. Net investment in operating leases consists primarily of lease contracts for vehicles with individuals and business entities. Assets subject to operating leases are depreciated using the straight-line method over the term of the lease to reduce the asset to its estimated residual value. Estimated residual values are based on assumptions for used vehicle prices at lease termination and the number of vehicles that are expected to be returned. Net investment in operating leases was as follows:
(in millions) |  | September 30, 2021 |  | December 31, 2020
Vehicles, at cost 1 |  | $ | 53.1 |  |  | $ | — |
Accumulated depreciation 1 |  | (1.1) |  |  | — |
Net investment in operating leases |  | $ | 52.0 |  |  | $ | — |
1 Vehicles, at cost and accumulated depreciation are recorded in other current assets, on the balance sheet.

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