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Fair Value Measurement of Assets and Liabilities - Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Amortized Cost (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
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Carrying Value [Member] | Accounts and Funds Payable [Member]
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Carrying Value [Member] | Funds Payable to Customers [Member]
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Carrying Value [Member] | Salaries and Social Security Payable [Member]
Liabilities
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Carrying Value [Member] | Loans Payable and Other Financial Liabilities [Member]
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Carrying Value [Member] | Credit Cards Receivable [Member]
Assets
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Carrying Value [Member] | Other Assets [Member]
Assets
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Fair Value [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Assets
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Fair Value [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Funds Payable to Customers [Member]
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Fair value portion of probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events.

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Fair value of financial and nonfinancial obligations.

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