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Note D - Notes Receivable (Details Textual) - USD ($) | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Jun. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Mar. 02, 2018 | May 31, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2014
Proceeds from Sale of Variable Interest Entity Shares with Agreement to Repurchase |  | $ 250,000 |  |  |  |
Milestone China [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage |  |  |  |  |  | 40.00%
Equity Method Investment, Deferred Gain on Sale | $ 1,400,000 |  |  |  |  |
Equity Method Investments | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 |  |  | $ 1,000,000
Milestone China [Member] | Sale of Variable Interest Entity's Shares [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage | 40.00% |  |  |  | 40.00% |
Option to Repurchase, Period | 10 years |  |  |  |  |
Price for Shares of Variable Interest Entity Interest Sold | $ 1,400,000 |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Sale of Variable Interest Entity Shares with Agreement to Repurchase | 125,000 |  |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Net | 1,275,000 |  |  |  |  |
Note Receivable, Quarterly Installment Amount | 125,000 |  |  |  |  |
Option to Repurchase Variable Interest Entity Shares, Purchase Price | $ 1,400,000 |  |  |  |  |
Option to Repurchase Variable Entity Shares at Specified Purchase Price, Period | 2 years |  |  |  |  |
Equity Method Investment, Deferred Gain on Sale | $ 1,400,000 |  |  |  |  |
Milestone China [Member] | Sale of Variable Interest Entity's Shares [Member] | Upon Exercise of Default Agreement [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Return Obligation, Amount |  |  |  | $ 250,000 |  |

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