Accrued incentive fee earned based on investment performance.

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Incentive fee earned as percentage on investment performance.

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Term of lessor's operating lease, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Revenue - Additional Information (Details)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Revenue - Additional Information (Details)	Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Contract with customer liability		$ 0	$ 0
Accrued incentive fees as per the terms of investment management agreements		$ 9,300,000
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
Funds \| Minimum
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Percentage of management fee rates		1
Funds \| Maximum
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Percentage of management fee rates		1.5
Equipment Sales \| Accounts Receivable
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Unbilled revenue	$ 1,200,000	$ 900,000
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