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Basis and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Revenue Recognition Narrative (Details) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items] |
Deferred revenue recognized | $ 300,000
Promotional fees percent promotional interest period one | 6 months
Promotional fees percent promotional interest period two | 12 months
Promotional fees percent promotional interest period three | 18 months
Credit Card Loans |
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items] |
Privilege period | 24 months
Minimum payment required percentage of outstanding loan balance | 3.50%
Credit Card Loans | Minimum |
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items] |
Merchant fee percent | 3.00%
Promotional fees percent | 1.00%
Interest rate fixed and variable | 17.90%
Credit Card Loans | Maximum |
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items] |
Merchant fee percent | 25.00%
Promotional fees percent | 8.00%
Interest rate fixed and variable | 29.99%
Sales And Lease Ownership | Agreement One |
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items] |
Lease agreement period | 12 months
Sales And Lease Ownership | Agreement Two |
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items] |
Lease agreement period | 18 months
Sales And Lease Ownership | Agreement Three |
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items] |
Lease agreement period | 24 months
Progressive Finance Holdings, LLC | Agreement One |
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items] |
Lease agreement period | 12 months
Sales and Lease Ownership and HomeSmart |
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items] |
Royalty payment rate | 6.00%
Sales and Lease Ownership and HomeSmart | Minimum |
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items] |
Initial franchise fees | $ 15,000
Sales and Lease Ownership and HomeSmart | Maximum |
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items] |
Initial franchise fees | 50,000
Initial franchise fees |
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items] |
Deferred revenue | $ 2,800,000

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