Signature loan fees receivable, net Signature loan fees receivable, net Signature loan fees receivable, net Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of finance and service charges earned but not received. These charges are related specifically to Signature loans. Service Charges Receivable Net Pawn service charges receivable, net Pawn service charges receivable, net Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of finance and service charges earned but not received. These charges are related specifically to pawn loans. Auto title loans, net Principal on generally short-term loans collateralized with an auto title. Auto title loans, net Signature loans, net Principal on generally single payment short-term loans and installment loans originated by the Company. Signature loans, net Pawn loans Pawn loans Short-term loans collateralized by tangible personal property. Assets [Abstract] Assets: Assets, Current [Abstract] Current assets: Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash and cash equivalents at end of period Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents Inventory, Net Inventory, net Inventory, net Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current Deferred tax asset Goodwill Ending Balance Beginning Balance Goodwill Goodwill Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Liabilities and stockholders' equity: Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Current liabilities: Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities Long-term debt, less current maturities Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Stockholders' equity: Common Stock, Value, Issued Common Stock Additional Paid in Capital Additional paid-in capital Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Statement [Table] Class of Stock [Axis] Class of Stock [Domain] Statement [Line Items] Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Document And Entity Information. Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Document Type Document Period End Date Amendment Flag Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Filer Category Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Revenues [Abstract] Operating Expenses [Abstract] Earnings per Share [Abstract] Net income per common share: Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic [Abstract] Weighted average shares outstanding: Net income (A) Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Total Interest Expense Interest expense Operating Income (Loss) Consolidated store operating income Operating income Operating income Other Depreciation and Amortization Depreciation and amortization General and Administrative Expense Administrative expenses Administrative Gross Profit Net revenues Auto title loan bad debt Auto title loan bad debt Reflects the amount charged against earnings during the period as bad debt expense, net of recoveries of previously expensed credit losses specifically related to Auto Title Loans. Cost of Revenue Cost of goods sold Other Sales Revenue, Net Other Auto title loan fees Auto title loan fees Revenue from finance and service charges on loans collateralized with an auto title. Signature loan fees Revenue from finance and service charges on short-term and installment loans. Signature loan fees Sales Revenue, Goods, Net Sales Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract] Condensed consolidated Statement of cash flows Adjustments, Noncash Items, to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Share-based Compensation Stock compensation Deferred Income Taxes and Tax Credits Deferred taxes Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Operating Activities Excess tax benefit from stock compensation Increase (Decrease) in Operating Assets [Abstract] Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business acquisitions: Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid, Deferred Expense and Other Assets Prepaid expenses, other current assets, and other assets, net Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued expenses Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Income Taxes Payable Income taxes Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net Deferred gains and other long-term liabilities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Investing Activities: Payments to Acquire Productive Assets Additions to property and equipment Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Acquisitions, net of cash acquired Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Financing Activities: Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities Excess tax benefit from stock compensation Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Long-term Debt [Text Block] Long-term Debt Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Income Taxes Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Earnings per Share Cash Flow, Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract] Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities: Pawn loans forfeited and transferred to inventory Pawn loan value transferred to the Company's inventory balance upon default of the loan. Pawn loans forfeited and transferred to inventory Recovery of pawn loan principal through sale of forfeited collateral Principal amount of a forfeited pawn loan that is recovered when the inventory associated with the forfeited pawn loan is sold. Recovery of pawn loan principal through sale of forfeited collateral Loans repaid Cash received from customers to repay outstanding loans. Loans repaid Loans made Cash outlay associated with extending loans to customers. Loans made Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common Stock, shares authorized Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common Stock, shares issued Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Contingencies Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Operating Segment Information Revenue, Other Financial Services Pawn service charges Provision for Doubtful Accounts Signature loan bad debt Increase (Decrease) in Signature loan and auto title loan loss provisions Signature loan and auto title loan loss provisions Reflects the amount charged against earnings during the period as bad debt expense, net of recoveries of previously expensed credit losses for Signature Loans and Auto Title Loans. Increase Decrease In Service Charges And Fees Receivable Service charges and fees receivable, net Increase (decrease) in pawn service charges and loan fees receivable. Investment Income, Interest Interest income Deferred Tax Liabilities, Noncurrent Deferred tax liability Albemarle and Bond Holdings [Member] Albemarle & Bond Holdings [Member] Albemarle and bond holdings. Cash Converters International Limited [Member] Cash Converters International Limited [Member] Cash converters international limited. Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Net Income (Loss) Profit for the year (net income) Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Noncurrent Liabilities Non-current liabilities Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Current Liabilities Current liabilities Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Current Assets Current assets Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information [Abstract] Summary of financial information for Cash Converters International Limited Summary of financial information for Albemarle & Bond Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage Percentage of ownership Percentage of common shares owned Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table] Schedule of Equity Method Investment, Equity Method Investee, Name [Axis] Equity Method Investee, Name [Domain] Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] Equity Method Investment, Aggregate Cost Total cost of common shares owned Reserve Percentage Of Loan Over 90 Days Past Due Reserve percentage of loan over 90 days past due. Reserve percentage of loan over 90 days past due Equity Method Investment Number Of Common Shares Owned Number of common shares owned Equity method investment number of common shares owned. Period Of Loans Past Due For Non Accrual Of Fees Auto title loan past due days Period of loans past due for non accrual of fees. Signature Loans [Member] Signature Loans [Member] Signature Loans Auto Title Loans [Member] Auto title loans [Member] Auto Title Loans Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Past Due Allowance for credit losses past due Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Past Due. Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Current Allowance for credit losses current Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Current. Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Past Due Percentage Allowance for credit losses past due percentage Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Past Due Percentage. Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Current Percentage Allowance for credit losses current percentage Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Current Percentage. Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Percentage Allowance for credit losses percentage Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Percentage. Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] Business Acquisition [Line Items] Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Description Commitment fee description U S Pawn Operations [Member] U.S. Pawn Operations [Member] U. S. Pawn Operations. Merchandise Sales Merchandise sales Aggregate revenue during the period from the sale of merchandise in the normal course of business, after deducting returns, allowances and discounts. Scrap Sales Jewelry scrapping Sales Aggregate revenue during the period from jewelry scrapping sales. Merchandise Cost Of Goods Sold Merchandise cost of goods sold. Merchandise cost of goods sold Scrap Cost Of Goods Sold Jewelry scrapping cost of goods sold Scrap cost of goods sold. Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Text Block] Operating segment information Segment Reporting Number Of Reportable Segments Number of reportable segments. Number of reportable segments Number Of Stores Offering Pawn Related Activities Number of stores offering pawn related activities. Number of stores offering pawn related activities Number Of Stores Offering Auto Title Loans Number of stores offering auto title loans. Number of stores offering auto title loans Canadian CASHMAX Stores [Member] Canadian CASHMAX stores [Member] Canadian CASHMAX stores. Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Statement, Business Segments [Axis] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity Revolving credit facility Debt Instrument Interest Rate Description Interest rate description Debt instrument interest rate description. Segment Reporting Information, Revenue [Abstract] Revenues: Segment Reporting Information, Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract] Operating segment information US EZMONEY [Member] U.S. EZMONEY [Member] U.S. EZMONEY. Line Of Credit Potential Maximum Line of credit potential maximum Maximum credit available upon request for additional amount under the credit facility Schedule of Goodwill [Text Block] Changes in the carrying value of goodwill, by segment Goodwill [Roll Forward] Changes in the carrying value of goodwill, by segment Goodwill, Translation and Purchase Accounting Adjustments Effect of foreign currency translation changes Effect of foreign currency translation changes Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Text Block] Gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for each major class of definite-lived intangible asset Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] Gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for each major class of definite-lived intangible asset Real Estate Finders Fees [Member] Real Estate Finders' Fees [Member] Real estate finders fees. Classification Of Amortization Recognized As Expense [Abstract] Classification of amortization recognized as expense Classification of amortization recognized as expense. Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Abstract] Estimate of the amount and classification of amortization expense for definite-lived intangible assets