Accrued incentive fee earned based on investment performance.

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Base management fee as percentage of average adjusted gross assets.

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Proceeds from federal agencies.

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Revenue - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Revenue - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Contract with customer liability		$ 0	$ 0
Accrued incentive fees as per the terms of investment management agreements		$ 9,200,000
Minimum
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Incentive fee earned as percentage on investment performance		5.00%
Equipment Lease Term		10 months
Maximum
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Incentive fee earned as percentage on investment performance		20.00%
Equipment Lease Term		36 months
GECC
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Annual rate of base management fee earned as percentage of average adjusted gross assets		1.50%
Equipment Sales \| Accounts Receivable
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Unbilled revenue	$ 1,200,000	$ 800,000
Equipment Rental
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Contract with customer liability	1,300,000	1,000,000.0
Equipment Rental \| Accounts Receivable
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Unbilled revenue	700,000	$ 500,000
Centers For Medicare And Medicaid Services
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Proceeds from federal agency	$ 4,400,000