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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) (USD $)
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Mar. 31, 2014
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Mar. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2013
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| Expense Allocations | |||
| Allocated occupancy expenses | $ 2,316 | $ 2,461 | |
| Allocated communication, technology and information services expenses | 2,745 | 2,303 | |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | |||
| Cash equivalents | 236,970 | 260,825 | |
| Cash | 26,396 | 42,199 | |
| Restricted Cash | |||
| Cash in restricted collateral accounts | $ 799 | $ 792 | |
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Moelis Australia Holdings
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| Investment in Joint Venture | |||
| Remaining ownership interest that may be acquired through call option (as a percent) | 50.00% | ||
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Represents the amount of communication, technology, and information services expense allocated to the entity based on a combination of relative usage and the proportion of the Company's headcount to that of the parent. No definition available.
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Represents the amount of occupancy expenses allocated to the entity based on the proportion of the entity's headcount to that of the parent. No definition available.
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Represents the remaining percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting that may be acquired through a call option. No definition available.
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Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalent items which are restricted as to withdrawal or usage. Restrictions may include legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or entity statements of intention with regard to particular deposits; however, time deposits and short-term certificates of deposit are not generally included in legally restricted deposits. Excludes compensating balance arrangements that are not agreements which legally restrict the use of cash amounts shown on the balance sheet. This element is for unclassified presentations; for classified presentations there is a separate and distinct element. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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