The percent dividend settlement amount for holders of common stock in a stock split.

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Face amount or stated value per share of common stock.

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Number of shares of common stock outstanding. Common stock represent the ownership interest in a corporation.

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Ratio applied to the conversion of stock split, for example but not limited to, one share converted to two or two shares converted to one.

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Note 16 - Stock split Subsequent Event (Details Textual)	Aug. 13, 2020 $ / shares shares	Jul. 07, 2017	Aug. 12, 2020 shares	Jun. 30, 2020 $ / shares shares	Dec. 31, 2019 $ / shares shares
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares				$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance (in shares) \| shares				55,107,805	54,703,466
Stock Split from [Member]
Stockholders' Equity Note, Stock Split, Conversion Ratio		5
Stock Split from [Member] \| Forecast [Member]
Stockholders' Equity Note, Stock Split, Conversion Ratio	3
Stock Split To [Member]
Stockholders' Equity Note, Stock Split, Conversion Ratio		3
Stock Split To [Member] \| Forecast [Member]
Stockholders' Equity Note, Stock Split, Conversion Ratio	2
Stock Split [Member] \| Forecast [Member]
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 0.01
Stockholders' Equity Note, Stock Split, Dividend Settlement, Percent	50.00%
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance (in shares) \| shares	82,700,000		55,100,000