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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Principles of Consolidation (Details)
Nov. 30, 2014
GolfPark Plaza, S.A [Member] | PANAMA  
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage 50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
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Price Plaza Alajuela PPA, S.A [Member] | COSTA RICA  
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage 50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
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= psmt_PricePlazaAlajuelaPpaSAMember
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[1] Joint venture interests are recorded as investment in unconsolidated affiliates on the consolidated balance sheets.