Note 5 - Other Changes in Plan Assets and Benefit Obligations Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
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| Net actuarial (gain) loss | $ (304,494) | $ (12,291) | $ 1,188,262 |
| Recognized actuarial loss | (140,649) | (144,026) | (46,171) |
| Recognized prior service cost | (3,511) | (5,570) | |
| Total recognized in other comprehensive income, before taxes | (445,143) | (159,828) | 1,136,521 |
| Total recognized in net benefit cost and other comprehensive income, before taxes | $ (247,915) | $ 50,934 | $ 1,199,384 |
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- Definition Amount before tax of cost (credit) of benefit changes attributable to plan participants' prior service resulting from a plan amendment or plan initiation that has not been recognized in net periodic benefit cost (credit). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount before tax, after reclassification adjustments, of (increase) decrease in accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss related to pension and other postretirement defined benefit plans, attributable to parent entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount before tax of gain (loss) adjustment to other comprehensive income (loss) resulting from settlement or curtailment of defined benefit pension and other postretirement defined benefit plans. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount before tax, after reclassification adjustments, of (increase) decrease in accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss related to pension and other postretirement defined benefit plans. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount before tax of (increase) decrease in the value of the projected benefit obligation related to a change in an actuarial assumption and increase (decrease) in the value of the plan assets resulting from experience different from that assumed, that has not been recognized in net periodic benefit (cost) credit. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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