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INVESTMENTS IN DIRECT FINANCING AND SALES-TYPE LEASES (Components of Investments in Direct Financing and Sales-type Leases) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Jun. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
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Net Investment in Direct Financing and Sales Type Leases [Abstract] |  |
Total minimum lease payments to be received | $ 1,420,226 | $ 1,490,111
Less: amounts representing estimated executory costs including profit thereon, included in total minimum lease payments | (408,932) | (432,463)
Net minimum lease payments receivable | 1,011,294 | 1,057,648
Estimated residual values of leased property (un-guaranteed) | 278,152 | 278,152
Less: unearned income | (295,057) | (318,910)
Net investment in direct financing and sales-type leases before deferred deemed equity contribution and unamortized gains | 994,389 | 1,016,890
Less: deferred deemed equity contribution | (104,057) | (106,377)
Less: unamortized gains | (6,923) | (7,105)
Total investment in direct financing and sales-type leases | 883,409 | 903,408
Current portion | 44,978 | 45,148
Long-term portion | $ 838,431 | $ 858,260

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- Definition Estimated remaining costs to be incurred to manage, operate and service the direct financing or sales-type lease, such as vessel operating costs, taxes, maintenance and insurance and the profit thereon, that are included in the minimum lease payments. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The difference between the original historical carrying value of the leased asset and the original net investment in the lease less the amortized portion of this difference, which is presented as a reduction in the net investment in direct financing leases in the balance sheet. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The estimate of the lease property's economic value at the end of the direct financing lease term, excluding any amounts guaranteed by either the lessee or a third-party. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The net investment in direct financing leases as of the balance sheet date consisting of: (a) minimum lease payments due on direct financing leases and (b) unguaranteed residual value; less: (i) executory costs, (ii) unearned income, and (iii) the accumulated allowance for uncollectible minimum lease payments. This amount excludes reductions due to (a) deferred deemed equity contributions and (b) unamortized gains. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Amount of remaining payments as of the balance sheet date that lessees are obligated to make or can be required to make under direct financing and sales-type leases, including any guarantee of residual value, but excluding executory costs. The amount also includes any guaranteed rental payments by an unrelated third-party provided that they are financially capable of making such payments. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The net amount due within one year of the balance sheet date or the normal operating cycle, if longer, consisting of: (a) minimum lease payments due on direct financing and sales-type leases, (b) unguaranteed residual value, and (c) any unamortized initial direct costs on direct financing leases; less: (i) executory costs, (ii) unearned income, and (iii) the accumulated allowance for uncollectible minimum lease payments. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 840 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=25496975&loc=d3e45377-112738 + Details
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