XML 38 R36.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v2.4.0.8

3. Finance Receivables Measured at Fair Value (Details-Finance receivables) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
--- | --- | ---
Finance Receivables Measured At Fair Value |  |
Finance receivables and accrued interest, net of unearned interest | $ 9,122 | $ 14,786
Less: Fair value adjustment | (64) | (310)
Finance receivables measured at fair value | $ 9,058 | $ 14,476

X
- Definition Finance receivables fair value adjustment + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | cpss_FinanceReceivablesFairValueAdjustment
Namespace Prefix: | cpss_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Details
Name: | cpss_FinanceReceivablesMeasuredAtFairValueAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | cpss_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Fair value portion of probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 820 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=25499696&loc=d3e19207-110258 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Fair value portion of loan receivable, including, but not limited to, mortgage loans held for investment, finance receivables held for investment, policy loans on insurance contracts. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 310 -SubTopic 10 -Glossary Loan -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6517073 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant