REVERSE MERGER (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2013
Reverse Merger Details
Consideration - issuance of securities	$ 4,800,000
Cash	35
Goodwill	4,799,965
Total purchase price	$ 4,800,000

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Fair value of noncash consideration given by the acquirer to acquire the entity. Does not include cash paid, the fair value of debt and securities issued and liabilities incurred to acquire the entity.

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The total cost of the acquired entity including the cash paid to shareholders of acquired entities, fair value of debt and equity securities issued to shareholders of acquired entities, the fair value of the liabilities assumed, and direct costs of the acquisition.

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The amount of cash and cash equivalents acquired in a business combination.

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Amount of goodwill arising from a business combination, which is the excess of the cost of the acquired entity over the amounts assigned to assets acquired and liabilities assumed.

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