Balance Sheet Parenthetical - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Allowance for losses on mortgage loans on real estate and construction loans, held for investment	$ 2,051,818	$ 1,748,783
Accumulated depreciation on real estate held for investment	17,919,427	16,138,439
Allowance for doubtful accounts on policy and other loans	1,142,257	1,119,630
Fair Value of Loans Held for Sale	166,990,187
Allowance for doubtful accounts on receivables	$ 2,758,394	$ 2,355,482
Preferred Stock Par Value	$ 1.00	$ 1.00
Preferred Stock Authorized	5,000,000	5,000,000
Class A Common Stock
Common Stock Par Value	$ 2.00	$ 2.00
Common Stock Authorized	20,000,000	20,000,000
Common Stock Issued	13,820,079	13,819,006
Treasury Stock	559,605	704,122
Class B Common Stock
Common Stock Par Value	$ 1.00	$ 1.00
Common Stock Authorized	5,000,000	5,000,000
Common Stock Issued
Common Stock Outstanding
Class C Common Stock
Common Stock Par Value	$ 2.00	$ 2.00
Common Stock Authorized	3,000,000	3,000,000
Common Stock Issued	2,005,026	1,902,229