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Finance Assets (Allowance for Credit Losses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at | $ 28,110 | $ 36,949 | $ 40,094
Amounts charged to expense | 11,388 | 17,075 | 20,054
Accounts written off | (17,735) | (25,914) | (23,199)
Balance at | 21,763 | 28,110 | 36,949
North America | Sales-type Lease Receivables |  |  |
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at | 10,281 | 14,165 | 16,979
Amounts charged to expense | 1,189 | 4,346 | 4,584
Accounts written off | (4,735) | (8,230) | (7,398)
Balance at | 6,735 | 10,281 | 14,165
North America | Loan Receivables |  |  |
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at | 10,912 | 11,165 | 12,322
Amounts charged to expense | 8,286 | 10,237 | 9,663
Accounts written off | (9,302) | (10,490) | (10,820)
Balance at | 9,896 | 10,912 | 11,165
International | Sales-type Lease Receivables |  |  |
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at | 5,129 | 9,703 | 8,662
Amounts charged to expense | 890 | 866 | 4,553
Accounts written off | (2,405) | (5,440) | (3,512)
Balance at | 3,614 | 5,129 | 9,703
International | Loan Receivables |  |  |
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at | 1,788 | 1,916 | 2,131
Amounts charged to expense | 1,023 | 1,626 | 1,254
Accounts written off | (1,293) | (1,754) | (1,469)
Balance at | $ 1,518 | $ 1,788 | $ 1,916

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