REVENUE - Schedule of Transactions Within Contract Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020
Movement in Deferred Revenue [Roll Forward]
Beginning contract liabilities	$ 1,076,063	$ 559,232
Revenue recognized related to payments included in the December 31, 2019 balance	(1,022,851)	(526,202)
Payments received for which performance obligations have not been satisfied	163,903	1,043,767
Effect of foreign currency translation	1,215	(734)
Ending contract liabilities	$ 218,330	$ 1,076,063

Amount of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable, classified as current.

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Amount of revenue recognized that was previously included in balance of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration from customer has been received or is due.

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