Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2014

Equity [Abstract]

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component:

	Year Ended August 31,
	2014		2013
Available-for-sale securities
Accumulated other comprehensive income balance, beginning of period	$	9,382,334	$	8,411,128
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gains, net of taxes of $-0- for all periods presented		3,234,012		3,170,706
Reclassification adjustments for gains included in rent and other income		—		(2,199,500)
Tax provision		—		—
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income		—		(2,199,500)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		3,234,012		971,206
Accumulated other comprehensive income balance, end of period	$	12,616,346	$	9,382,334
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Accumulated other comprehensive income balance, beginning of period	$	—	$	8,196
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gains (losses)		—		—
Reclassification adjustments for gains included in rent and other income		—		(12,610)
Tax provision included in accrued liabilities		—		4,414
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income		—		(8,196)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		—		(8,196)
Accumulated other comprehensive income balance, end of period	$	—	$	—