Comprehensive Income/(Loss) - Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) (Detail)	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Percentage of Federal and State income tax rate	24.00%	24.00%

Income tax expense benefit combined federal and state income tax rate.

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