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Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable [Roll Forward]      
Beginning Balance $ 7,172us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable $ 6,001us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable $ 4,768us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable
Accounts written off (79,054)us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableWriteOffs (34,723)us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableWriteOffs (30,609)us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableWriteOffs
Bad debt expense 99,283aan_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsProvisions 35,894aan_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsProvisions 31,842aan_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsProvisions
Ending Balance $ 27,401us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable $ 7,172us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable $ 6,001us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable