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Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] |
Percent of credit loss | 2.00%
Rate of return required | 5.00%
Estimated timeframe for auctions of securities minimum | 3 years
Estimated timeframe for auctions of securities maximum | 5 years
Percentage of liquidity risk premium | 5.00%
Increase or decrease in the liquidity risk premium | 1.00%
Increase or decrease, respectively, the fair value of the Failed Auction Securities | $ 100,000
Fair Value, Assets, Level 1 to Level 2 Transfers, Amount | $ 0

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