Note 2 - Investments (Details Textual) - USD ($)
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1 Months Ended |
3 Months Ended |
6 Months Ended |
12 Months Ended |
18 Months Ended |
30 Months Ended |
35 Months Ended |
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Mar. 01, 2024 |
Dec. 29, 2023 |
Sep. 12, 2023 |
Jun. 30, 2023 |
Apr. 24, 2020 |
Jun. 30, 2024 |
Jun. 30, 2024 |
Sep. 30, 2023 |
Jun. 30, 2023 |
Jun. 30, 2024 |
Jun. 30, 2023 |
Dec. 31, 2023 |
Dec. 31, 2022 |
Dec. 31, 2021 |
Dec. 31, 2022 |
Dec. 31, 2023 |
May 17, 2024 |
Apr. 25, 2024 |
Nov. 30, 2023 |
Aug. 31, 2023 |
Mar. 30, 2023 |
Dec. 30, 2021 |
Jun. 24, 2021 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Stock Held by Investees and Make-whole Derivatives |
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$ 700,000
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$ 700,000
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$ 700,000
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$ 3,700,000
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$ 3,700,000
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Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments |
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(1,225,185)
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$ (806,264)
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Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments |
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(0)
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(765,000)
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Payments to Acquire Investments |
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$ 530,000
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(0)
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Conversion of Advances into SSOF Common Stock [Member] |
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Investment Owned, Shares, Evaluation, Cash Rate (in dollars per share) |
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$ 1.8
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Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Shares Issued (in shares) |
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3,880,556
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Sierra Springs Opportunity Fund, Inc. (SSOF) [Member] |
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Investment Owned, Balance, Shares (in shares) |
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10,875,000
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10,875,000
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10,875,000
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10,580,556
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10,580,556
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6,700,000
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Investment Owned, Cost |
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$ 335,000
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Subsidiary, Ownership Percentage, Noncontrolling Owner |
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17.50%
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17.50%
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17.50%
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17.11%
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17.11%
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Quantum Generative Materials LLC (GenMat) [Member] |
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Investment Owned, Balance, Shares (in shares) |
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2,513,451
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Investment Owned, Balance, Sold (in shares) |
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486,549
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Proceeds from Sale, Maturity and Collection of Investments |
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$ 285,636
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Proceeds from Funding and Sale of Common Stock Held |
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$ 10,000,000
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Investment Owned, Fair Value |
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$ 412,206
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$ 412,206
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$ 412,206
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$ 694,970
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Additional Funding Termination, Minimum Equity Financing Received From Third Party |
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$ 10,000,000
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Sierra Springs Opportunity Fund, Inc. (SSOF) [Member] | Conversion of Advances into SSOF Common Stock [Member] |
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Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Shares Issued (in shares) |
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3,880,556
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Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price (in dollars per share) |
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$ 1.8
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Quantum Generative Materials LLC (GenMat) [Member] |
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Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage |
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48.19%
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48.19%
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48.19%
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48.19%
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48.19%
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31.97%
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50.00%
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Investment Owned, Balance, Shares (in shares) |
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235,000
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465,000
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Equity Method Investment, Committed Amount |
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$ 15,000,000
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Equity Method Investment, Contingent Commitment |
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35,000,000
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Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments |
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$ 5,000,000
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$ 5,000,000
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$ 9,714,364
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Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross (in shares) |
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3,000,000
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Payments For Make-whole Deficiency in Common Stock Value |
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$ 2,164,364
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2,100,000
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Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments |
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$ (282,764)
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$ (606,935)
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$ (345,586)
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$ (1,173,139)
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(789,208)
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Number of Employees on Board of Directors |
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3
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3
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3
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Number of Votes Per Employee on Board of Directors |
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1
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1
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1
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Number of Votes for Founder on Board of Directors |
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4
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4
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4
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Equity Method Investment, Maximum Additional Funding Agreed |
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$ 25,000,000
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Equity Method Investment, Monthly Additional Funding Agreed |
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$ 500,000
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Investment Owned, Balance, Shares Cancelled (in shares) |
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230,000
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Quantum Generative Materials LLC (GenMat) [Member] | Cash [Member] |
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Equity Method Investment, Committed Amount |
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5,000,000
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Quantum Generative Materials LLC (GenMat) [Member] | Common Stock [Member] |
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Equity Method Investment, Committed Amount |
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$ 10,000,000
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Pelen LLC [Member] |
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Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage |
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25.00%
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25.00%
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25.00%
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25.00%
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25.00%
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25.00%
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Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments |
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$ 602,500
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Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments |
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$ 6,054
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$ 4,487
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$ (3,646)
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$ (17,056)
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Research and Development Company [Member] |
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Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage |
40.00%
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40.00%
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40.00%
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40.00%
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0.00%
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0.00%
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Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments |
$ 100,000
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$ 60,000
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$ 180,000
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Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments |
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(48,400)
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(48,400)
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Equity Method Investment, Number of Shares to be Purchased (in shares) |
4,000,000
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Equity Method Investment, Percent of Fully-diluted Issued and Outstanding Capital Stock |
40.00%
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Equity Method Investment, Investment Funding Agreed |
$ 1,500,000
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Equtiy Method Investment, Monthly Payment Until Completion of the First Project |
20,000
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Equity Method Investment, Payment Upon Completion of the First Project |
205,000
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Equity Method Investment, Monthly Payment Until Fully Paid After Completion of Phase 1 |
30,000
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Equtiy Method Investment, Payment on Completion of the First Six Projects |
205,000
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Equity Method Investment, Implied Interest |
$ 214,039
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Investment Interest Rate |
9.76%
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Payable, Investment, Purchase |
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$ 1,150,424
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$ 1,150,424
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1,150,424
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Green Li Ion [Member] |
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Investment Owned, Balance, Shares (in shares) |
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35,662
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37,162
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Proceeds from Limited Partnership Investments |
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$ 795,510
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Sales Commissions and Fees |
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$ 15,910
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Investment Owned, Shares Sold (in shares) |
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1,500
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Investment, Sold, Price Per Share (in dollars per share) |
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$ 530.34
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Realized Investment Gains (Losses) |
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$ 597,248
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Investment Owned, Shares, Evaluation, Cash Rate (in dollars per share) |
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$ 530.34
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Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments |
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$ 14,577,627
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Sierra Springs Opportunity Fund, Inc. (SSOF) [Member] |
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Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments |
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$ 11,725,000
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Advances to Affiliate |
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$ 6,985,000
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Payments to Acquire Investments |
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$ 530,000
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Invesment Purchased, Price Per Share (in dollars per share) |
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$ 1.8
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$ 1.8
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$ 1.8
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American Battery Technology Company (ABTC) [Member] |
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Investment Owned, Balance, Shares (in shares) |
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9,076,923
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9,076,923
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9,076,923
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9,076,923
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Proceeds from Sale, Maturity and Collection of Investments |
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$ 5,456,920
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Investment Owned, Fair Value |
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$ 7,100,000
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$ 7,100,000
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$ 7,100,000
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$ 9,365,000
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Sales Commissions and Fees |
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$ 90,939
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Investment Owned, Shares Sold (in shares) |
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9,076,923
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Investment, Shares Returned (in shares) |
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1,923,077
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Escrow Deposit Released |
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$ 1,500,000
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Investment Income, Net |
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$ 765,000
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$ 765,000
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Minimum [Member] | Affiliated Companies [Member] |
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Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage |
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20.00%
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20.00%
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20.00%
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Maximum [Member] | Affiliated Companies [Member] |
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Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage |
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50.00%
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50.00%
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50.00%
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