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3. Finance Receivables Measured at Fair Value (Details-Finance receivables) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
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Finance Receivables Measured At Fair Value |  |
Finance receivables and accrued interest, net of unearned interest | $ 3,202 | $ 14,786
Less: Fair value adjustment | 0 | (310)
Finance receivables measured at fair value | $ 3,202 | $ 14,476

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- 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=36462937&loc=d3e19207-110258 + Details
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- 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
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