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Organization and summary of significant accounting policies (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015
ASU 2015-03 |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items] |
Summary of Retrospective Adjustments to Conform Prior Period Classification with New Guidance | The following table summarizes the retrospective adjustments made to conform prior period classifications to the new guidance:
|  | December 31, 2014 |
|  | As filed |  |  | Reclassification |  |  | As Adjusted |
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization (included deferred financing costs) |  | $ | 1,949,498 |  |  | $ | (84,656 | ) |  | $ | 1,864,842 |
Long-term debt, net of current portion and deferred financing costs |  | $ | (8,383,280 | ) |  | $ | 84,656 |  |  | $ | (8,298,624 | )
ASU 2015-17 |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items] |
Summary of Retrospective Adjustments to Conform Prior Period Classification with New Guidance | The following table summarizes the adjustments made to conform prior period classifications to the new guidance:
|  | December 31, 2014 |
|  | As filed |  |  | Reclassification |  |  | As Adjusted |
Current deferred income tax assets |  | $ | 240,626 |  |  | $ | (240,626 | ) |  | $ | — |
Long-term deferred income tax liabilities |  | $ | (890,701 | ) |  | $ | 240,626 |  |  | $ | (650,075 | )
Net deferred tax liability |  | $ | (650,075 | ) |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | (650,075 | )

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