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Loans receivable (Details Textual) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013
Two loans originally aggregating $10,996,290, bearing interest at 6.5% per annum, receivable in aggregate monthly installments of $124,827 to May 2019, and secured by the machinery and equipment of the North Side Water Works plant [Member] |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |
Loans Receivable Face Amount | $ 10,996,290
Loans Receivable Interest Rate Stated Percentage | 6.50%
Loans Receivable Monthly Installment | 124,827
Loans Receivable Maturity Date | 2019-05-31
Two loans originally aggregating $1,738,000, bearing interest at 5% per annum, receivable in aggregate monthly installments of $24,565 to March 2014, and secured by the machinery and equipment of the North Sound plant [Member] |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |
Loans Receivable Face Amount | 1,738,000
Loans Receivable Interest Rate Stated Percentage | 5.00%
Loans Receivable Monthly Installment | 24,565
Loans Receivable Maturity Date | 2014-03-31
Two loans originally aggregating $3,671,039, bearing interest at 6.5% per annum, receivable in aggregate monthly installments of $54,513 to June 2017, and secured by the machinery and equipment of the Red Gate plant [Member] |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |
Loans Receivable Face Amount | 3,671,039
Loans Receivable Interest Rate Stated Percentage | 6.50%
Loans Receivable Monthly Installment | 54,513
Loans Receivable Maturity Date | 2017-06-30
Two loans originally aggregating $897,000, bearing interest at 5% per annum, receivable in aggregate monthly installments of $12,678 to January 2013, and secured by the machinery and equipment of the Lower Valley plant [Member] |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |
Loans Receivable Face Amount | 897,000
Loans Receivable Interest Rate Stated Percentage | 5.00%
Loans Receivable Monthly Installment | $ 12,678
Loans Receivable Maturity Date | 2013-01-31

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