- Definition

The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalent items which are restricted as to withdrawal or usage. Restrictions may include legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against short-term borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or entity statements of intention with regard to particular deposits; however, time deposits and short-term certificates of deposit are not generally included in legally restricted deposits. Excludes compensating balance arrangements that are not agreements which legally restrict the use of cash amounts shown on the balance sheet. For a classified balance sheet represents the current portion only (the noncurrent portion has a separate concept); there is a separate and distinct element for unclassified presentations.

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RESTRICTED CASH RESTRICTED CASH (Details - Balance Sheet) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	$ 24,062,000		$ 26,017,000
Decrease (increase) in Restricted Cash	1,954,000	386,000
Escrow Deposit for Surety Bonds
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	2,453,000		2,453,000
Escrow Deposit for Corporate Purchasing Card Program
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	400,000		400,000
Cash in escrow for sale of LendingTree Loans
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	18,118,000		18,117,000
Escrow Deposit for Earnout Related to Acquisition
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	0		1,956,000
Decrease (increase) in Restricted Cash	2,000,000
Payment made from restricted cash on loss contingency	1,000,000
Escrow Deposit for Loan Loss Obligations
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	3,051,000		3,051,000
Other Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	$ 40,000		$ 40,000