Contracts In Process (Summary Of Contract In Process) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013
Contracts In Process [Abstract]
Costs incurred on uncompleted contracts	$ 1,366,709	$ 838,246
Estimated earnings	636,517	515,299
Contracts in process, Gross	2,003,226	1,353,545
Less billings to date	(1,558,189)	(1,175,281)
Contracts in process	445,037	178,264
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts	$ 445,037	$ 178,264

Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date pertaining to amounts committed to uncompleted contracts in process.

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Total billings invoiced through balance sheet date on uncompleted contracts.

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Cumulative costs incurred on uncompleted contracts through balance sheet date.

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The estimated earnings for services rendered or to be rendered in accordance with the terms of uncompleted contracts.

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Amount included in cost of uncompleted contracts in excess of related billings, or unbilled accounts receivable, which is expected to be collected within a year within one year (or one operating cycle, if longer) from the date of the balance sheet.

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Amount to be collected within one year of the balance sheet date (or one operating cycle, if longer) from customers in accordance with the contractual provisions of long-term contracts or programs including amounts billed and unbilled as of the balance sheet date.

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