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Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | |||
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2011
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Mar. 31, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2011
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| Current portion of income tax expense: | |||||
| Federal | $ 0 | $ (20,699) | $ 0 | $ (29,855) | |
| State | (174) | (637) | (435) | (1,036) | |
| Deferred portion of income tax expense | 22,910 | (112,010) | (7,305) | (164,251) | |
| Income tax benefit (expense) | 22,736 | (133,346) | (7,740) | (195,142) | |
| Effective tax rate (as a percent) | 37.20% | 36.70% | 37.50% | 36.70% | |
| Amount of refund received from net operating loss carryback claim | $ 5,500 | ||||
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The component of income tax expense for the period representing amounts paid or payable (or refundable) as determined by applying the provisions of enacted federal tax law to the domestic taxable Income or Loss from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The component of income tax expense for the period representing amounts paid or payable (or refundable) as determined by applying the provisions of enacted state and local tax law to relevant amounts of taxable Income or Loss from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The component of income tax expense for the period representing the increase (decrease) in the entity's deferred tax assets and liabilities pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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A ratio calculated by dividing the reported amount of income tax expense attributable to continuing operations for the period by GAAP-basis pretax income from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The sum of the current income tax expense or benefit and the deferred income tax expense or benefit pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of cash received during the period as refunds for the overpayment of taxes. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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