XML 105 R88.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v2.3.0.15

Operating Segment Information (Details Textuals) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
--- | ---
Sep. 30, 2011 Year Segment Bank
Operating Segment Information (Textuals) [Abstract] |
Number of reportable segments | 3
Intersegment Revenue | $ 0
U.S. Pawn Operations [Member] |
Operating Segment Information (Textuals) [Abstract] |
Number of financial services stores | 6
Number of stores offering pawn related activities | 433
Number of stores offering signature loans | 43
Number of stores offering auto title loans | 44
U.S. EZMONEY [Member] |
Operating Segment Information (Textuals) [Abstract] |
Number of financial services stores | 430
Number of stores offering auto title loans | 397
Canadian CASHMAX stores [Member] |
Operating Segment Information (Textuals) [Abstract] |
Number of financial services stores | 64
Cash Converters stores [Member] |
Operating Segment Information (Textuals) [Abstract] |
Number of buy/sell stores. | 15
Empeno Facil [Member] |
Operating Segment Information (Textuals) [Abstract] |
Number of stores offering pawn related activities | 178

X
- Definition Number of buy and sell stores + Details
Name: | ezpw_NumberOfBuyAndSellStores
Namespace Prefix: | ezpw
Data Type: | xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Number of financial services stores. + Details
Name: | ezpw_NumberOfFinancialServicesStores
Namespace Prefix: | ezpw
Data Type: | xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Number of stores offering auto title loans. + Details
Name: | ezpw_NumberOfStoresOfferingAutoTitleLoans
Namespace Prefix: | ezpw
Data Type: | xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Number of stores offering pawn related activities. + Details
Name: | ezpw_NumberOfStoresOfferingPawnRelatedActivities
Namespace Prefix: | ezpw
Data Type: | xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Number of stores offering signature loans. + Details
Name: | ezpw_NumberOfStoresOfferingSignatureLoans
Namespace Prefix: | ezpw
Data Type: | xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Operating Segment Information. + Details
Name: | ezpw_OperatingSegmentInformationTextualsAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | ezpw
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Number of reportable segments. + Details
Name: | ezpw_SegmentReportingNumberOfReportableSegments
Namespace Prefix: | ezpw
Data Type: | xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of revenue from transactions with other operating segments of the same entity. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 131 -Paragraph 27 -Subparagraph b -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_RevenuesFromTransactionsWithOtherOperatingSegmentsOfSameEntity
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration