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Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)
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Nov. 30, 2011
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Feb. 28, 2011
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| Cash equivalents | $ 372,200,000 | $ 23,900,000 |
| Restricted cash from collections on auto loan receivables | 174,392,000 | 161,052,000 |
| Restricted cash on deposit in reserve accounts | 41,500,000 | 45,000,000 |
| Restricted investments | $ 30,800,000 | $ 26,700,000 |
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- Definition
Restricted cash related to collections by consolidated securitization trusts on auto loan receivables accounted for as secured borrowings. These funds are restricted for the benefit of holders of non-recourse notes payable. No definition available.
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- Definition
Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months. Compensating balance arrangements that do not legally restrict the withdrawal or usage of cash equivalents may be reported as cash equivalents, while legally restricted equivalents held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or company statements of intention with regard to particular equivalents are not generally reported as part of unrestricted cash equivalents. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Cash and equivalents whose use in whole or in part is restricted for the long-term, generally by contractual agreements or regulatory requirements. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
This element represents the noncurrent portion of investments which are not defined as or included in marketable (debt, equity, or other) securities that are pledged or subject to withdrawal restrictions. No definition available.
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