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Chargeback Reserves (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013
Chargeback Reserves [Abstract] |
Schedule of estimated chargeback liability | The following is a rollforward of our estimated chargeback liability for each of the three years presented in our Consolidated Financial Statements:
| 2013 |  | 2012 |  | 2011
Balance - January 1 | $ | 56.0 |  |  | $ | 46.2 |  |  | $ | 42.5 |
Add: Provisions | 64.4 |  |  | 52.9 |  |  | 39.9 |
Deduct: Chargebacks | (52.8 | ) |  | (43.1 | ) |  | (36.2 | )
Balance - December 31 | $ | 67.6 |  |  | $ | 56.0 |  |  | $ | 46.2 |

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- Definition Tabular disclosure of the carrying amount of the liability for chargeback reserves including a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances. The liability represents the estimated chargeback of commissions related to financing, insurance, or vehicle protection products in the event of early termination of the contracts by customers. + References No definition available. + Details
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