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Principles of Consolidation - Additional Information (Detail) | 42 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2015 Entity
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
Number of securitization entities to which asset transferred | 25

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