STOCK OPTIONS (Details 1) - $ / shares	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number	1,600	12,500
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 15.30	$ 9.31
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant	47,608
Equity compensation plan approved by shareholders [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number	1,600
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 15.30
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant	47,608
Equity compensation plan not approved by shareholders [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number	0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant	0

The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable.

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Number of options outstanding, including both vested and non-vested options.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 718
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=96867065&loc=d3e5070-113901

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 718
-SubTopic 10
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-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (c)(1)(i)-(ii)
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Weighted average price at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance under the stock option plan.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 718
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
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-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=96867065&loc=d3e5070-113901

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