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Dsit Solutions, Ltd. ('DSIT') - Schedule of Equity Investment Balance in DSIT (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	8 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Dsit Solutions Ltd. Dsit
Balance at the Beginning	$ 5,390	$ 5,658
Acorn's share of net income in DSIT	268	450	$ 268
Impairment		(308)
Balance at the ending	$ 5,658	$ 5,800	$ 5,658

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