Investments in Debt and Marketable Equity Securities (and Certain Trading Assets) Disclosure [Text Block] | NOTE C: MARKETABLE EQUITY SECURITIES The Company accounts for its marketable securities in accordance with ASC Topic 320, Investments-Debt and Equity Securities Marketable equity securities classified as available-for-sale are carried at fair value, with the unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income in shareholders’ equity. Realized gains and losses, declines in value judged to be other-than-temporary on available-for-sale securities, and increases or decreases in value on trading securities, if any, are included in the determination of net income. A quarterly evaluation is performed in order to judge whether declines in value below cost should be considered temporary and when losses are deemed to be other-than-temporary. Several factors are considered in this evaluation process including the severity and duration of the decline in value, the financial condition and near-term outlook for the specific issuer and the Company’s ability to hold the securities. For the quarter ended June 30, 2016, the evaluation resulted in an impairment charge of approximately $297,000 in the Company’s non-operating income (expense) in its statement of operations. For the quarter ended June 30, 2015, an impairment charge was not necessary. For the six-month period ended June 30, 2016, the evaluation resulted in an impairment charge of approximately $532,000 in the Company’s non-operating income (expense) in its statement of operations. For the six-month period ended June 30, 2015, an impairment charge was not necessary. The following table sets forth cost, market value and unrealized gain/(loss) on equity securities classified as available-for-sale as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015. The Company had no securities classified as trading securities as of June 30, 2016 or December 31, 2015. June 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 (in thousands) Fair market value $ 27,381 $ 24,575 Cost 15,972 16,015 Unrealized gain $ 11,409 $ 8,560 The following table sets forth the gross unrealized gains and losses on the Company’s marketable securities that are classified as available-for-sale as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015. June 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 (in thousands) Available-for-sale securities: Gross unrealized gains $ 11,634 $ 9,893 Gross unrealized losses 225 1,333 Net unrealized gains $ 11,409 $ 8,560 As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the total net unrealized gain, net of deferred income taxes, in accumulated other comprehensive income was approximately $7,077,000 and $5,310,000, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2016, the Company had net unrealized gains in market value on securities classified as available-for-sale of approximately $1,767,000, net of deferred income taxes. For the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company had net unrealized gains in market value on securities classified as available-for-sale of approximately $1,079,000, net of deferred income taxes. As of June 30, 2016, the Company had no securities that were classified as trading. As of June 30, 2015, the Company's marketable securities that were classified as trading had gross recognized gains of approximately $83,000 and no gross recognized losses. The following table shows recognized gains (losses) in market value for securities classified as trading for the periods indicated. Three Months Ended June 30, 2015 Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 (in thousands) (in thousands) Recognized gain at beginning of period $ 133 $ 146 Recognized gain at end of period 83 83 Net recognized loss $ (50 ) $ (63 ) Net recognized loss, net of taxes $ (31 ) $ (39 ) There were no reclassifications of marketable securities between trading and available for sale categories during the first six months of 2016 or 2015. The cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method and interest and dividends on securities are included in non-operating income (expense). There were no sales of securities held as available-for-sale during the three months ending June 30, 2016 or 2015. During the first six months of 2016, the Company sold, for approximately $279,000, certain securities which were held as available-for-sale with a cost of approximately $368,000 which resulted in a realized loss of approximately $89,000. Net of taxes, this loss was approximately $51,000. There were no sales of securities held as available-for-sale during the first six months of 2015. For the quarter ended June 30, 2016, the Company recognized dividends of approximately $243,000 in non-operating income in its statements of operations. For the quarter ended June 30, 2015, the Company recognized dividends of approximately $281,000 in non-operating income (expense) in its statements of operations. For the six months ended June 30, 2016, the Company recognized dividends of approximately $502,000 in non-operating income in its statements of operations. For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company recognized dividends of approximately $404,000 in non-operating income in its statements of operations. At June 30, 2016, the Company’s investments’ approximate fair value of securities in a loss position and related gross unrealized losses were $1,649,000 and $225,000, respectively. At December 31, 2015, the Company’s investments’ approximate fair value of securities in a loss position and related gross unrealized losses were $5,099,000 and $1,332,000, respectively. As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, there were no investments that had been in a continuous unrealized loss position for twelve months or longer. The market value of the Company’s equity securities are periodically used as collateral against any outstanding margin account borrowings. As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company had outstanding borrowings of approximately $12,104,000 and $11,949,000, respectively, under its margin account. Margin account borrowings are used for the purchase of marketable equity securities and as a source of short-term liquidity and are included in Accrued expenses and other liabilities on our balance sheets. |