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4. Accounts Receivable and Due to Factor (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Accounts Receivable And Due To Factor Tables
Accounts receivable - non factored	$ 391,255	$ 412,922
Accounts receivable - factored with recourse	132,893	13,782
Less allowance for doubtful accounts	(4,031)	(4,031)
Accounts receivable - net	$ 520,117	$ 422,673

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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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