Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) |
Sep. 30, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
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| Assets | ||
| Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts | $ 236,000 | $ 82,000 |
| Property, plant and equipment, accumulated depreciation | 49,135,440 | 45,219,309 |
| Intangible assets, accumulated amortization | $ 9,885,902 | $ 8,148,162 |
| Shareholders' equity | ||
| Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ 1 | $ 1 |
| Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) | 24,000,000 | 24,000,000 |
| Common stock, shares issued (in shares) | 10,300,000 | 10,300,000 |
| Common stock in treasury, at cost (in shares) | 1,583,107 | 1,630,690 |
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- Definition A valuation allowance for trade and other receivables due to an Entity within one year (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer) that are expected to be uncollectible. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Face amount or stated value per share of common stock. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Total number of common shares of an entity that have been sold or granted to shareholders (includes common shares that were issued, repurchased and remain in the treasury). These shares represent capital invested by the firm's shareholders and owners, and may be all or only a portion of the number of shares authorized. Shares issued include shares outstanding and shares held in the treasury. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Accumulated amount of amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Number of common and preferred shares that were previously issued and that were repurchased by the issuing entity and held in treasury on the financial statement date. This stock has no voting rights and receives no dividends. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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