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Finance Lease Receivables Included in Prepaid Expenses and Other and Other Assets (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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| Minimum lease payments receivable, Leveraged Leases | $ 1,095us-gaap_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesDisclosureRentalReceivablesGross | $ 1,069us-gaap_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesDisclosureRentalReceivablesGross |
| Estimated residual value, Leveraged Leases | 600us-gaap_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesDisclosureResidualValueOfLeasedAssets | 780us-gaap_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesDisclosureResidualValueOfLeasedAssets |
| Unearned income, Leveraged Leases | (535)us-gaap_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesDisclosureDeferredIncome | (589)us-gaap_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesDisclosureDeferredIncome |
| Total, Leverage Leases | 1,160us-gaap_LeveragedLeaseInvestment | 1,260us-gaap_LeveragedLeaseInvestment |
| Minimum lease payments receivable, Direct Finance Leases | 8us-gaap_CapitalLeasesNetInvestmentInDirectFinancingLeasesMinimumPaymentsToBeReceived | 16us-gaap_CapitalLeasesNetInvestmentInDirectFinancingLeasesMinimumPaymentsToBeReceived |
| Estimated residual value, Direct Finance Leases | 2us-gaap_CapitalLeasesNetInvestmentInDirectFinancingLeasesUnguaranteedResidualValuesOfLeasedProperty | 5us-gaap_CapitalLeasesNetInvestmentInDirectFinancingLeasesUnguaranteedResidualValuesOfLeasedProperty |
| Unearned income, Direct Finance Leases | (2)us-gaap_CapitalLeasesNetInvestmentInDirectFinancingLeasesDeferredIncome | (4)us-gaap_CapitalLeasesNetInvestmentInDirectFinancingLeasesDeferredIncome |
| Total, Direct Finance Leases | 8us-gaap_NetInvestmentInDirectFinancingAndSalesTypeLeases | 17us-gaap_NetInvestmentInDirectFinancingAndSalesTypeLeases |
| Finance lease receivables, total minimum lease payments receivable | 1,103us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivable | 1,085us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivable |
| Estimated residual value, Total | 602vz_CapitalLeasesResidualValueTotal | 785vz_CapitalLeasesResidualValueTotal |
| Unearned income, Total | (537)vz_CapitalLeasesUnearnedIncomeTotal | (593)vz_CapitalLeasesUnearnedIncomeTotal |
| Total investment in leases | 1,168vz_TotalNetInvestmentInLeases | 1,277vz_TotalNetInvestmentInLeases |
| Allowance for doubtful accounts | (78)vz_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsForLeverageLeasesAndDirectFinanceLeases | (90)vz_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsForLeverageLeasesAndDirectFinanceLeases |
| Finance lease receivables, net | 1,090us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetReportedAmount | 1,187us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetReportedAmount |
| Prepaid expenses and other | 4us-gaap_CapitalLeasesLessorBalanceSheetNetInvestmentInDirectFinancingAndSalesTypeLeasesCurrent | 5us-gaap_CapitalLeasesLessorBalanceSheetNetInvestmentInDirectFinancingAndSalesTypeLeasesCurrent |
| Other assets | $ 1,086us-gaap_CapitalLeasesLessorBalanceSheetNetInvestmentInDirectFinancingAndSalesTypeLeasesNoncurrent | $ 1,182us-gaap_CapitalLeasesLessorBalanceSheetNetInvestmentInDirectFinancingAndSalesTypeLeasesNoncurrent |
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Amount of minimum lease payments to be received by the lessor for capital leases. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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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. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net amount due after one year of the balance sheet date or beyond 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. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The remaining (unamortized) difference between the gross investment in a direct financing lease and the cost or carrying amount, if different, of the leased property as of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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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 leases, including any guarantee of residual value and executory costs. The amount also includes any guaranteed rental payments by an unrelated third-party provided that are financially capable of making such payments. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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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. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of leveraged lease investments which represent the aggregate amount of the estimated residual value of the lease assets and lease payments receivables, net of unearned and deferred income to be allocated over the lease term and non-recourse debt. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The estimated portion of pretax income and investment tax credit remaining to be allocated to income over the lease term. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The gross rentals receivable equal to the future cash flows from the lessee. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The estimate of the value of the leased asset at the end of the lease term. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after allowance and deduction of deferred interest and fees, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts, of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements and loans held for sale. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net amount due as of the balance sheet date 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. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Allowance for doubtful accounts for leveraged leases and direct finance leases. No definition available.
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The estimate of the lease property's economic value at the end of the lease term excluding any amounts guaranteed by either the lessee or a third-party. No definition available.
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Capital leases unearned income, total No definition available.
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Total investment in leases No definition available.
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