INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Details Narrative)	9 Months Ended	19 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) Number	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Number of financial institutions \| Number	4
Cash, uninsured amount	$ 536,000
Estimated revenue as compared to original (percentage)	41.00%
Aggregate charge from change in sales contract	$ 13,500,000	$ 47,700,000
Reduction in revenue	8,900,000
Change in cost of sales	$ 4,600,000

Aggegate charge due to a change in the estimate of contract revenue.

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The increase in cost of sales due to a change in the estimate of contract revenue.

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Percent of estimated revenue as compared to original estimate.

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Number of financial institutions with which cash is maintained by the entity.

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The decrease in revenue due to a change in the estimate of contract revenue.

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The amount of cash as of the balance sheet date that is not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

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