SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Additional information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Percentage of investment owned	100.00%
Unrecognized tax benefits	$ 0	$ 0
Accrued for interest or penalties	0	0
Cost of investments for federal income tax	776,044	835,502
Net unrealized depreciation	11,490	16,293
Gross unrealized appreciation	12,146	10,770
Gross unrealized depreciation	$ 23,636	$ 27,062

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Amount of deferred federal tax expense (benefit) attributable to income (loss) from continuing operations. Includes, but is not limited to, deferred national tax expense (benefit) for non-US (United States of America) jurisdiction.

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The amount of estimated penalties and interest accrued as of the balance sheet date arising from income tax examinations.

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