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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Description of Business (Details) - Location | Sep. 30, 2015 | Aug. 31, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Apr. 01, 2013
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Description of Business [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of stores | 834 |  |  |
United States [Member] | Pawn Stores [Member] |  |  |  |
Description of Business [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of stores | 522 |  |  |
Mexico [Member] | Pawn Stores [Member] |  |  |  |
Description of Business [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of stores | 232 |  |  |
Canada [Member] | Financial Services Stores [Member] |  |  |  |
Description of Business [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of stores | 27 |  |  |
Grupo Finmart [Member] |  |  |  |
Description of Business [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Ownership interest in subsidiaries | 94.00% | 94.00% | 76.00% | 60.00%
Grupo Finmart [Member] | Mexico [Member] |  |  |  |
Description of Business [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of stores | 53 |  |  |
Cash Converters International Limited [Member] |  |  |  |
Description of Business [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage of ownership | 32.00% |  |  |
Number of owned and franchise stores, over 700 | 700 |  |  |

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