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Pawn loans Pawn loans Short-term loans collateralized by tangible personal property. Consumer loans, 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. 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Allowance for uncollectible pawn service charges receivable Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Service Charges Receivable Allowance for doubtful accounts service charges receivable. Total 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. Consumer loan fees and interest receivable, net: Consumer Loan Fees Receivable [Abstract] Consumer loan fees receivable. Gross consumer loan fees and interest receivable Consumer Loan Fees Receivable Gross Consumer loan fees receivable gross. Allowance for uncollectible consumer loan fees and interest receivable Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Consumer Loan Fees Receivable Allowance for doubtful accounts consumer loan fees receivable. 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