Commitments and Contingencies (Details-2) (Chattel Paper Agreement [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Guarantor obligation, maximum financing receivable	$ 10,000,000
Guarantor obligation, current carrying value	5,100,000
Servicing asset recognized	300,000
Guarantor Obligation, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Guarantor obligation, 2014	477,000
Guarantor obligation, 2015	1,007,000
Guarantor obligation, 2016	910,000
Guarantor obligation, 2017	506,000
Guarantor obligation, 2018	$ 449,000
Minimum [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Guarantee to financial institution, term	1 year
Maximum [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Guarantee to financial institution, term	10 years

Amount of guarantor obligation maturing in the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.

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Amount of guarantor obligation maturing in the fourth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.

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Amount of guarantor obligation maturing in the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.

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Amount of guarantor obligation maturing in the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.

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Amount of guarantor obligation maturing in the remainder of the fiscal year following the latest fiscal year ended.

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Term of guarantor obligation.

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The current carrying amount of the liability for the freestanding or embedded guarantor's obligations under the guarantee or each group of similar guarantees.

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Maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) the guarantor could be required to make under the guarantee or each group of similar guarantees before reduction for potential recoveries under recourse or collateralization provisions.

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Amortized amount of contract to service financial assets under which the benefits of servicing are expected to more than adequately compensate the servicer.

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