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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Related Information - Receivables (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 28, 2017 customer item | Feb. 29, 2016 customer
Receivables |  |
Number of receivables valuation reserves | item | 2 |
Number of major customers | customer | 5 | 5
Concentration risk percentage | 44.00% | 44.00%
Gross trade receivable | Customer concentration risk | Two major customers |  |
Receivables |  |
Concentration risk percentage | 17.00% |
Gross trade receivable | Customer concentration risk | Five top customers |  |
Receivables |  |
Concentration risk percentage | 44.00% |

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