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Net Investment in Direct Financing Leases (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017
Leases [Abstract] |
Components Of Net Investment In Direct Financing Leases | The following table lists the components of the net investment in direct financing leases:
| December 31,
| 2017 |  | 2016
Total minimum lease payments to be received | $ | 215,884 |  |  | $ | 236,495 |
Unamortized initial direct costs | 950 |  |  | 1,107 |
Less unearned income | (83,918 | ) |  | (97,822 | )
Net investment in direct financing leases | 132,916 |  |  | 139,780 |
Less current portion (included in other current assets) | (7,633 | ) |  | (6,921 | )
Long-term portion of net investment in direct financing leases | $ | 125,283 |  |  | $ | 132,859 |

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