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11. Fair Value measurements (Details-Residual interest) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013
Residual Interest in Securitizations: |  |
Balance at beginning of period | $ 854 | $ 4,824
Cash paid (received) during period | (522) | (1,319)
Included in earnings | 113 | 0
Balance at end of period | $ 445 | $ 3,505

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- Definition A gain (loss) realized on a transfer, accounted for as a sale, of all or a portion of financial assets in which the transferor surrenders control and receives consideration other than a beneficial interest in the assets transferred. Reflects the amount of sales proceeds in excess of, or deficient from, the sum of the carrying amounts of transferred financial assets plus transaction costs. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 225 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.7,9) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26872669&loc=d3e20235-122688 + Details
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