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Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Activity in Gold Buillion [Table Text Block]

December 31, 2013

 

Ounces

   

Average
Cost

   

Fair
Value

   

Realized
Gain (Loss)

 

Beginning balance

    6,999.9     $ 9,315,055     $ 11,647,783     $  

Gold contributed

    614.6       928,370       928,370        

Gold distributed

    (2,378.2 )     (3,199,151 )     (3,341,845 )     142,694  

Gold sold

    (15.8 )     (21,261 )     (22,834 )     1,573  
Adjustment to gold bullion inventory(a)           (750,591 )            

Adjustment for realized gain on gold

                144,267        

Adjustment for unrealized loss on gold

                (3,083,319 )      

Ending balance

    5,220.5     $ 6,272,422     $ 6,272,422     $ 144,267  

December 31, 2012

 

Ounces

   

Average
Cost

   

Fair
Value

   

Realized
Gain (Loss)

 

Beginning balance

    5,498.8     $ 6,572,102     $ 8,418,739     $  

Gold contributed

    1,951.2       3,303,091       3,303,091        

Gold distributed

    (435.3 )     (541,586 )     (697,017 )     155,431  

Gold sold

    (14.8 )     (18,552 )     (24,815 )     6,263  

Adjustment for realized gain on gold

                161,694        

Adjustment for unrealized gain on gold

                486,091        

Ending balance

    6,999.9     $ 9,315,055     $ 11,647,783     $ 161,694  

December 31, 2011

 

Ounces

   

Average
Cost

   

Fair
Value

   

Realized
Gain (Loss)

 

Beginning balance

    3,783.0     $ 3,568,036     $ 5,317,017     $  

Gold contributed

    2,333.9       3,660,287       3,660,287        

Gold distributed

    (606.8 )     (644,033 )     (915,939 )     271,906  

Gold sold

    (11.3 )     (12,188 )     (17,758 )     5,570  

Adjustment for realized gain on gold

                277,476        

Adjustment for unrealized gain on gold

                97,656        

Ending balance

    5,498.8     $ 6,572,102     $ 8,418,739     $ 277,476  
Temporary Equity [Table Text Block]
   

Years ended December 31,

 
   

2013

   

2012

   

2011

 
   

Shares

   

Amount

   

Shares

   

Amount

   

Shares

   

Amount

 

Beginning balance

    719,550     $ 11,645,298       563,850     $ 8,416,801       386,950     $ 5,315,950  

Shares issued

    63,250       928,370       200,400       3,303,091       239,050       3,660,287  

Shares redeemed

    (244,800 )     (3,341,845 )     (44,700 )     (697,017 )     (62,150 )     (915,939 )

Redemption value adjustment

          (2,960,794 )           622,423             356,503  

Ending balance

    538,000     $ 6,271,029       719,550     $ 11,645,298       563,850     $ 8,416,801