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Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2018
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Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] |  |
Note receivable discount | $ 224 | $ 336
Deferred gain on sale | $ 0 | $ 105

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