The cash inflow associated with the amount received from entity's first offering of stock to the public.

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The cumulative amount of the reporting entity's undistributed earnings or deficit.

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GOING CONCERN (Details Textual) (USD $)	1 Months Ended			1 Months Ended
GOING CONCERN (Details Textual) (USD $)	Aug. 19, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Aug. 19, 2013 Subsequent Event [Member]	Jul. 31, 2013 Subsequent Event [Member]
Going Concern Disclosure [Line Items]
Working Capital		$ 2,593,000
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)		147,789,000	124,112,000
Proceeds from Issuance Initial Public Offering					6,750,673
Underwriters Discounts	1,027,349			1,027,349
Working Capital Requirement Backlog				$ 35,400,000