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Note 12 - Derivatives and Fair Value Disclosures - Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statements of Income (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Reclassification from OCI |  |  | $ (49,471)
Foreign Currency Contract — Change in Fair Value | $ (298) | $ (138,653) | (1,348,384)
Total loss on derivatives | (766,898) | (231,931) |
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Loss on Derivatives [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Instruments not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Reclassification from OCI |  |  | (49,471)
Interest Rate Swap — Loss reclassified from OCI (Effective portion) | (766,898) | (231,931) |
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Loss on Derivatives [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |
Interest Rate Swap — Change in Fair Value | 297,656 | 1,191,050 | 1,652,692
Interest Rate Swap — Realized loss | (297,954) | (1,243,359) | (1,857,362)
Foreign Currency Contract — Realized loss.. | 297,954 | 1,243,359 | 1,857,362
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Loss on Derivatives [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |
Interest Rate Swap — Realized loss |  | 669,712 | 510,875
Foreign Currency Contract — Change in Fair Value |  | 583,368 | (583,368)
Foreign Currency Contract — Realized loss.. |  | $ (669,712) | $ (510,875)

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- Definition Gain (loss) on derivative instruments that are designated as hedging instruments. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Represents the gains or losses transferred from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to the statement of income during the period. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Amount of increase (decrease) in the fair value of derivatives recognized in the income statement. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4A -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=84234895&loc=SL5618551-113959 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4C -Subparagraph (a),(c),(d),(e) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=84234895&loc=SL5624171-113959 + Details
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- Definition The effective portion of net gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4C -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=84234895&loc=SL5624171-113959 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4D -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=84234895&loc=SL5624177-113959 + Details
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- Definition Amount of realized and unrealized gain (loss) of derivative instruments not designated or qualifying as hedging instruments. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4C -Subparagraph (e) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=84234895&loc=SL5624171-113959 + Details
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