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Pawn service charges receivable, net: Pawn Service Charges Receivable [Abstract] Pawn service charges receivable. Gross pawn service charges receivable Service Charges Receivable Gross Service charges receivable gross. 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. Inventory, net: Inventory, Net [Abstract] Gross inventory Inventory, Gross Inventory reserves Inventory Valuation Reserves Total Inventory, Net Property and equipment, net: Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract] Property and equipment, gross Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross Accumulated depreciation Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment Total Property, Plant and Equipment, Net STOCK COMPENSATION Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block] Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Assets: Assets [Abstract] Current assets: Assets, Current [Abstract] Cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Pawn loans Pawn loans Short-term loans collateralized by tangible personal property. 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. Inventory, net Notes receivable, net Income taxes receivable Income Taxes Receivable Prepaid expenses and other current assets Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current Total current assets Assets, Current Investment in unconsolidated affiliate Property and equipment, net Goodwill Goodwill Intangible assets, net Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) Non-current notes receivable, net Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Net, Noncurrent Deferred tax asset, net Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Noncurrent Other assets, net Other Assets, Noncurrent Total assets Assets Liabilities and equity: Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Current liabilities: Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current Customer layaway deposits Customer Deposits, Current Total current liabilities Liabilities, Current Long-term debt, net Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities Other long-term liabilities Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Total liabilities Liabilities Commitments and contingencies (Note 7) Commitments and Contingencies Stockholders’ equity: Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Common stock Common Stock, Value, Issued Additional paid-in capital Additional Paid in Capital Retained earnings Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Accumulated other comprehensive loss Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax EZCORP, Inc. stockholders’ equity Noncontrolling interest Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Total equity Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Total liabilities and equity Liabilities and Equity Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, shares authorized (shares) Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, shares issued (shares) Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common stock, shares outstanding (shares) Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding