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4. Accounts Receivable and Due to Factor (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accounts Receivable And Due To Factor Tables
Accounts receivable - non factored	$ 402,351	$ 436,654
Accounts receivable - factored with recourse	177,701	23,536
Less allowance for doubtful accounts	(4,031)	(4,031)
Accounts receivable - net	$ 576,021	$ 456,159

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, net of allowance for doubtful accounts, of account and note receivables due from other than related parties.

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For an unclassified balance sheet, a valuation allowance for receivables due a company that are expected to be uncollectible.

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