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Financing Arrangements | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018
Condensed Financial Information Of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract] |
Financing Arrangements | Note 8: Financing Arrangements As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company had no debt financing arrangements in place.

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