The aggregate expense recognized in the current period that allocates the cost of tangible assets, intangible assets, or depleting assets to periods that benefit from use of the assets.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 28

-Subparagraph (b)

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DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTS (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2011
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Depreciation and amortization	$ 2,084,000	$ 2,039,000	$ 3,456,000	$ 4,004,000
Stock issued for acquisition of IPR and Distribution rights for Minivan and CNG products, shares			61,000,000
Issue 61 million shares of common stock for acquisition of IPR and Distribution rights for Minivan and CNG products			5,969,000
Percentage ownership in Jonway					51.00%
Distribution Agreements [Member]
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Depreciation and amortization	360,000	360,000	720,000	720,000
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