This element represents an enactment in a common law legal system that sets the maximum time after an event that legal proceedings based on that event may be initiated. In civil law systems, similar provisions are typically part of the civil code or criminal code and are often known collectively as periods of prescription.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 740
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 15
-Subparagraph (c)
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INCOME TAXES, Unrecognized Tax Benefits and Income Tax Examination (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Penalties and interest related to unrecognized tax benefits	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Minimum [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Open tax year	2011
Maximum [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Open tax year	2018
Federal [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Statute of limitations	3 years
Federal [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Open tax year	2015
Federal [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Open tax year	2018
State of California [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Statute of limitations	4 years
State of California [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Open tax year	2014
State of California [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Open tax year	2018
German Tax Authorities [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Open tax year	2014
German Tax Authorities [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Open tax year	2018
United Kingdom [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Open tax year	2013
United Kingdom [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Open tax year	2018
Hong Kong [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Open tax year	2017
Hong Kong [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Open tax year	2018