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Investments in Equipment and Leases, Net (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Investments in Equipment and Leases, Net [Abstract]
Impairment losses recorded	$ 0	$ 0
Depreciation of operating lease assets	$ 317	$ 455
Average estimated residual value for assets on operating leases	11.00%	11.00%
Contingent rental revenue	$ 1,300	$ 1,500

Amount of write-down of assets recognized in the income statement. Includes, but is not limited to, losses from tangible assets, intangible assets and goodwill.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 360
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 4
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=51824106&loc=d3e2420-110228

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 28
-Subparagraph (b)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=56944662&loc=d3e3602-108585

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Amount of contingent rental revenue recognized for the period under lease, based on the occurrences of an event or condition.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 840
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4
-Subparagraph (c)
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The total depreciation charge recorded for property subject to or held for lease.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 360
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (a)
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Average Estimated Residual Value for Assets on Operating Leases as Percentage of Original Cost.

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Investments In Equipment And Leases, Net [Abstract]

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