Finance Receivables - Summary of contracts included in finance receivables (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Indirect / Direct finance receivables, gross contract	$ 4,390,000
Indirect / Direct finance receivables, net	269,343,595	249,825,801
Finance receivables \| Contracts
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Indirect / Direct finance receivables, gross contract	413,613,292	386,940,093	382,766,667
Unearned interest	(121,996,483)	(111,121,493)	(109,456,018)
Indirect / Direct finance receivables, net of unearned interest	291,616,809	275,818,600	273,310,649
Unearned dealer discounts	(17,214,269)	(16,415,169)	(17,091,567)
Indirect finance receivables, net of unearned interest and unearned dealer discounts	274,402,540	259,403,431	256,219,082
Allowance for credit losses	(12,889,082)	(16,090,652)	(19,499,208)	(19,952,595)
Indirect / Direct finance receivables, net	$ 261,513,458	$ 243,312,779	$ 236,719,874

Represents amount of indirect finance receivables, net of unearned interest and unearned dealer discounts.

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Net amount of the investment after deducting the amount of unearned discounts (other than cash or quantity discounts and the like), finance charges, and interest included.

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Represents unearned discounts (other than cash or quantity discounts and the like) included in the net amount of finance receivables, that are shown as a deduction from the related receivables.

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Unearned discounts (other than cash or quantity discounts and the like), finance charges, and interest included in the face amount of receivables, that are shown as a deduction from the related receivables. For example, 1) finance charges booked as a receivable when a loan is made and recognized as income at a later date; and 2) interest charges deducted from the face loan amount, resulting in a discounted amount actually advanced to the borrower (wherein the receivable includes the amount actually advanced to the borrower and the as yet unearned interest income).

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-Publisher FASB

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-Topic 310

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A valuation allowance for financing receivables that are expected to be uncollectible.

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Amount representing an agreement for an unconditional promise by the maker to pay the entity (holder) a definite sum of money at a future date. Such amount may include accrued interest receivable in accordance with the terms of the note. The note also may contain provisions and related items including a discount or premium, payable on demand, secured, or unsecured, interest bearing or noninterest bearing, among a myriad of other features and characteristics. Excludes amounts related to receivables held-for-sale.

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Net amount of the investment in a contractual right to receive money on demand or on fixed or determinable dates that is recognized as an asset in the creditor's statement of financial position. Examples include, but are not limited to, credit card receivables, notes receivable and receivables relating to lessor's rights to payments from leases other than operating leases that have been recorded as assets. Excludes trade accounts receivable with contractual maturity of one year or less and arose from the sale of goods or services.

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