INCOME TAXES - RIC Accumulated Earnings (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Undistributed ordinary income - tax basis	$ 16,070	$ 12,682	$ 21,083
Undistributed net realized (loss) gain	(30,201)	(17,252)	(17,924)
Unrealized (depreciation) appreciation on investments	(61,710)	(20,126)	(766)
Other temporary differences	(13,639)	0	(663)
Components of distributable earnings at year-end	$ (89,480)	$ (24,696)	$ 1,730

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