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Components of Other Assets (Detail) (USD $)
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Mar. 31, 2015
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Dec. 31, 2014
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| Schedule of Other Assets [Line Items] | ||
| Furniture, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements, Net | $ 132,448us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet | $ 135,740us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet |
| Prepaid Expenses | 220,192us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseCurrentAndNoncurrent | 102,503us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseCurrentAndNoncurrent |
| Other Assets | 102,998us-gaap_OtherAssetsMiscellaneous | 96,501us-gaap_OtherAssetsMiscellaneous |
| Freestanding Derivatives | 2,406bx_FreestandingDerivatives | 3,290bx_FreestandingDerivatives |
| Net Investment Hedges | 523us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgeDerivativeAssetsAtFairValue | |
| Total Other Assets | $ 458,044us-gaap_OtherAssets | $ 338,557us-gaap_OtherAssets |
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Freestanding Derivatives No definition available.
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Fair value of all derivative assets designated as hedges of net investment in foreign operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate carrying amounts, as of the balance sheet date, of assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of other miscellaneous assets. No definition available.
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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of expenditures made in advance of when the economic benefit of the cost will be realized, and which will be expensed in future periods with the passage of time or when a triggering event occurs. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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