Outstanding accounts receivables of accounts receivables sold to the Company’s retail finance joint ventures who provide wholesale financing to the Company’s dealers.

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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Reflects the net positive or negative amount derived from subtracting from net proceeds of sale, the carrying amounts, net of allocated reserves, of accounts receivable transferred to a third party in a transaction that qualifies for sales treatment.

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The cash inflow associated with the proceeds from sale and collection of receivables during the period.

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Accounts Receivable Sales Agreements (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Accounts Receivable Sales Agreements (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014 Corporate Joint Venture [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Corporate Joint Venture [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Other Expenses, Net [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Other Expenses, Net [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Other Expenses, Net [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Other Expenses, Net [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Joint venture ownership percentage			49.00%	49.00%
Net cash received from receivables sold	$ 1,400,000,000	$ 1,300,000,000
Loss on sales of receivables					6,700,000	6,500,000	14,200,000	12,100,000
Outstanding accounts receivable associated with retail finance joint ventures in Brazil and Australia	$ 66,900,000	$ 68,200,000