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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Description of Business (Details) - location | Sep. 30, 2016 | Aug. 31, 2016
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Description of Business [Line Items] |  |
Number of stores | 786 |
United States | Pawn Stores |  |
Description of Business [Line Items] |  |
Number of stores | 520 |
Mexico | Pawn Stores |  |
Description of Business [Line Items] |  |
Number of stores | 239 |
Canada | Financial Services Stores |  |
Description of Business [Line Items] |  |
Number of stores | 27 |
Grupo Finmart |  |
Description of Business [Line Items] |  |
Ownership interest in subsidiaries |  | 94.00%
Cash Converters International Limited |  |
Description of Business [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of ownership | 31.00% |
Number of owned and franchise stores, over 700 | 700 |

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