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Short-Term Borrowings (Details) - Schedule of information regarding short-term borrowings - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022
Schedule Of Information Regarding Short Term Borrowings Abstract |  |
Average Amount Outstanding | $ 54,561 | $ 13,444
Weighted Average Interest Rate at Year-End | 5.52% | 1.12%

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- Definition The effective interest rate at the end of the reporting period. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19(b),22(b)) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147480566/210-10-S99-1 + Details
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