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This element represents acquisition-related costs incurred to effect a business combination which costs have been expensed during the period. Such costs include finder's fees; advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional or consulting fees; general administrative costs, including the costs of maintaining an internal acquisitions department; and may include costs of registering and issuing debt and equity securities.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 805
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-Section 25
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The aggregate total costs related to selling a firm's product and services, as well as all other general and administrative expenses. Direct selling expenses (for example, credit, warranty, and advertising) are expenses that can be directly linked to the sale of specific products. Indirect selling expenses are expenses that cannot be directly linked to the sale of specific products, for example telephone expenses, Internet, and postal charges. General and administrative expenses include salaries of non-sales personnel, rent, utilities, communication, etc.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 225
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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Significant Accounting Policies
Acquisition costs		$ 10,261,902	$ 3,133,681
Selling and administrative		17,586,871	9,392,136	$ 9,600,139
Reclassification adjustments
Significant Accounting Policies
Acquisition costs			3,100,000
Selling and administrative			$ (3,100,000)
MSRs
Significant Accounting Policies
Reduction in net income due to increase in amortization		$ 3,400,000
Reduction in diluted earnings per share due to increase in amortization expense		$ 0.07
MSRs \| Forecast
Significant Accounting Policies
Reduction in net income due to increase in amortization	$ 1,400,000