Recent Accounting Pronouncements - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
New Accounting Pronouncements And Changes In Accounting Principles [Abstract]
Percentage completion on adoption analysis and significant activities	75.00%

Accounting pronouncement percentage completion on adoption analysis and significant activities.

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