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Business Combinations - Acquisition Method for Recording Business Combinations (Parenthetical) (Detail) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018
Market Financial Group, Ltd and Austin Consulting Group Inc. (MFG) [Member] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Effective Date of Acquisition | Jan. 01, 2018
McGregor & Associates (M&A) [Member] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Effective Date of Acquisition | Mar. 01, 2018
Five Other Acquisitions [Member] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Effective Year of Acquisition | 2018

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