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Concentration of Credit Risk - Additional Information (Detail) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) Institution
Debt Disclosure [Abstract] |
Uninsured cash balance | $ 2,533,137
Number of financial institutions in which cash is deposited | Institution | 1
Debt obligations with variable interest rates | $ 0

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- Definition The portion of the carrying amount of long-term borrowings outstanding as of the balance sheet date, including current maturities, which accrues interest at a rate subject to change from time to time. + References No definition available. + Details
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