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Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details 1) (USD $)
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9 Months Ended | |
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Aug. 31, 2012
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Aug. 31, 2011
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| The changes for all Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs | ||
| Fair value beginning balance | $ 41,856,730 | $ 72,929,409 |
| Total realized and unrealized (losses) gains included in net income | 15,467,845 | 3,655,464 |
| Purchases | 11,490,789 | |
| Sales | (35,919,672) | (32,734,818) |
| Return of capital adjustments impacting cost of basis securities | (1,875,120) | (861,917) |
| Fair value ending balance | 19,529,783 | 54,478,927 |
| The amount of total gains (losses) for the period included in net income attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets still held at the reporting date which are included in net realized and unrealized gain on other equity securities within the statement of income | $ 15,467,845 | $ 3,655,464 |
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- Definition
Fair value measurement with unobservable inputs reconciliation recurring basis asset return of capital adjustments. No definition available.
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- Definition
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings, arising from assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs (level 3). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Purchases that have taken place during the period in relation to assets measured at fair value and categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sales that have taken place during the period in relation to assets measured at fair value and categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
This element represents an asset measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) which is required for reconciliation purposes of beginning and ending balances. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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