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Components of Change in Deferred Revenue-Entry of Right-to-Use Contracts and Deferred Commission Expense (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items] |  |  |
Deferred revenue - entry of right-to-use contracts, beginning balance | $ 68,673 us-gaap_DeferredRevenue | $ 62,979 us-gaap_DeferredRevenue |
Right To Use Contracts Current Period Gross | 13,892 els_RightToUseContractsCurrentPeriodGross | 13,815 els_RightToUseContractsCurrentPeriodGross | 14,025 els_RightToUseContractsCurrentPeriodGross
Recognition of Deferred Revenue | (8,391)us-gaap_RecognitionOfDeferredRevenue | (8,121)us-gaap_RecognitionOfDeferredRevenue | (7,331)us-gaap_RecognitionOfDeferredRevenue
Net increase in deferred revenue | 5,501 us-gaap_DeferredRevenuePeriodIncreaseDecrease | 5,694 us-gaap_DeferredRevenuePeriodIncreaseDecrease |
Deferred revenue - entry of right-to-use contracts, ending balance | 74,174 us-gaap_DeferredRevenue | 68,673 us-gaap_DeferredRevenue | 62,979 us-gaap_DeferredRevenue
Deferred commission expense, beginning balance | 25,251 us-gaap_DeferredCostsCurrentAndNoncurrent | 22,841 us-gaap_DeferredCostsCurrentAndNoncurrent |
Costs deferred | (6,272)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredCharges | (5,011)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredCharges | (5,465)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredCharges
Deferred commission expense | 6,272 els_DeferredCommissionExpense | 5,011 els_DeferredCommissionExpense |
Commission expense recognized | (2,934)els_CommissionExpenseRecognizedRelatedToRightToUseContractSales | (2,601)els_CommissionExpenseRecognizedRelatedToRightToUseContractSales | (2,310)els_CommissionExpenseRecognizedRelatedToRightToUseContractSales
Net increase in deferred commission expense | 3,338 els_DeferredCommissionExpenseIncreaseDecreaseNet | 2,410 els_DeferredCommissionExpenseIncreaseDecreaseNet |
Deferred commission expense, ending balance | $ 28,589 us-gaap_DeferredCostsCurrentAndNoncurrent | $ 25,251 us-gaap_DeferredCostsCurrentAndNoncurrent | $ 22,841 us-gaap_DeferredCostsCurrentAndNoncurrent

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- Definition Upfront payments received from right to use contracts. The contracts give members the right to use certain properties on a continuous basis up to 21 days. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Amount of deferred revenue as of balance sheet date. Deferred revenue represents collections of cash or other assets related to a revenue producing activity for which revenue has not yet been recognized. Generally, an entity records deferred revenue when it receives consideration from a customer before achieving certain criteria that must be met for revenue to be recognized in conformity with GAAP. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) -Number Topic 13 -Section A Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 605 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 13.A.4(a).Q1 Response) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27012821&loc=d3e214044-122780 + Details
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- Definition The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the value of expenditures made during the current reporting period for benefits that will be received over a period of years. Deferred charges differ from prepaid expenses in that they usually extend over a long period of time and may or may not be regularly recurring costs of operation. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3602-108585 + Details
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