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Amount of foreign currency translation gain (loss) which (increases) decreases allowance for credit loss on financing receivable and net investment in lease.

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Amount of increase in allowance for credit loss on financing receivable and net investment in lease from recovery.

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A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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Amount of write off of financing receivable and net investment in lease, charged against allowance for credit loss.

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Amount of credit loss expense (reversal of expense) for financing receivable and net investment in lease prior to expense reversal of allowance for credit loss on financing receivable and net investment in lease transferred to held-for-sale classification.

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Amount of credit loss expense (reversal of expense) for financing receivable and net investment in lease.

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Amount of expense reversal of allowance for credit loss on financing receivable and net investment in lease transferred to held-for-sale classification.

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Amortized cost, before allowance for credit loss, of financing receivable and net investment in lease.

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