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Rollforward of Allowance for Credit Losses on Finance Receivables (Detail) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | |
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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| Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items] | ||
| Beginning Balance | $ 20 | $ 31 |
| Provisions charged to operations | 4 | 10 |
| Charge-offs, net of recoveries | (8) | (21) |
| Ending Balance | $ 16 | $ 20 |
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- Definition
Reflects the amount charged against earnings during the period as bad debt expense, net of recoveries of previously expensed credit losses. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Reflects the amount of loans and leases that have been removed, or charged off, from both loan receivables and the reserve for credit losses, typically because they are considered to be not salvageable or have been purchased by unconsolidated collection entities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The allowance for loan and lease losses represents the reserve to cover probable credit losses related to specifically identified loans and leases, as well as probable credit losses inherent in the remainder of the loan portfolio as of the balance sheet date. For banks, include currently required allocated transfer risk reserves. Include carryover of or adjustments to the allowance for loan losses in connection with business combinations determined to be appropriate. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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