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Accounts Receivable - Additional Information (Detail) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 Customer
Receivables [Abstract] |
Trade receivable payment terms | payment terms of 15 days or less
Number of customers accounted as percentage of accounts receivable | 6
Percentage of net receivables | 40.00%

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- Definition Description of payment terms for normal course of business transactions related to accounts receivable for certain customers. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Number of customers accounted as percentage of accounts receivable. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Percentage of net receivables. + References No definition available. + Details
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