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EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details Narrative) - Series A Preferred Stock [Member] - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Series A Preferred stock, issued (in shares)	1,800,614	1,800,614
Series A Preferred stock, outstanding (in shares)	614	614
Series A Preferred stock, dividend percentage	10.00%
Percentage of the average daily closing price of common stock	90.00%
Number of trading days	20 days
ARL and Subsidiaries [Member]
Series A Preferred stock, issued (in shares)	1,800,000	1,800,000

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