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Business Combinations, Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details Textual) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended |  | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2011 | Mar. 31, 2012 Autopark LLC [Member] | Mar. 31, 2012 AP Clasificados [Member] | Sep. 30, 2011 AP Clasificados [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of Acquisition |  |  | 60.00% | 100.00% | 60.00%
Right to acquire remaining percentage of acquisition |  |  | 40.00% |  | 40.00%
Purchase price paid | $ 5,472,056 |  | $ 5,472,056 |  |
Amount in escrow account |  |  | 1,500,000 |  |
Amount released from escrow account |  |  | 50.00% |  |
Business Combinations, Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Business acquisition rights of buyer description | In addition, ETVE has the right and option (but not the obligation) to purchase the remaining 40% of the membership interest of Autopark LLC following the earlier to occur of (i) third anniversary of the settlement date, or (ii) additional capital contribution be required to capitalize Autopark LLC by their own member’s decision and Hasteny does not make such additional capital contribution within ten (10) days of such members’ consent. |  |  | The put option is to be exercised if any of the following events occurs: (i) the third anniversary of the acquisition date, (ii) the termination of the employment of the main operating officer, and (iii) death or incapacitation of the main operating officer. |
Business acquisition purchase price consideration description | The total consideration paid shall be the greater of (i) $4,000,000 and (ii) the amount resulting from multiplying (A) the percentage of the membership interests of the Hasteny as of the date of the Call Notice by (B) an amount equal to 3.5 times the amount of invoiced sales of the Acquired Business for the twelve months period ending on the date of Call Notice. |  |  | According to the signed agreement, the price for the remaining 40% call or put options will be determined by greater of (i) $4,000,000 and (ii) the amount resulting from multiplying (A) the percentage of the seller’s interests as of the exercise date of the Call/Put option by (B) an amount equal to 3.5 times the amount of invoiced sales of the Business for the twelve months period ending on the exercise date. |
Period of non compete agreements | 5 years |  |  |  |
Amortized period | P5Y |  |  |  |
Total aggregate amortization expense for intangible assets | 268,163 | 236,121 |  |  |
Cost of remaining portion of ownership interest | $ 4,000,000 |  |  |  | $ 4,000,000
Percentage of remaining membership interest | 40.00% |  |  |  |

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