2.4.0.81030 - Disclosure - Capitalized Software Development Coststruefalsefalse1false falsefalseD2013Q2YTDhttp://www.sec.gov/CIK0000799231duration2013-01-01T00:00:002013-06-30T00:00:001true 1afam_CapitalizedSoftwareDevelopmentCostsDisclosureAbstractafam_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsexbrli:stringItemTypestringfalse0Capitalized Software Development Costs2false 2us-gaap_ResearchDevelopmentAndComputerSoftwareDisclosureTextBlockus-gaap_truenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseterseLabel1falsefalsefalse00<div style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman;"> 3.             Capitalized Software Development Costs   The Company capitalizes the cost of internally generated computer software developed for the Company’s own use.  Software development costs of approximately $136 and $118 were capitalized in the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  Software development costs of approximately $405 and $276 were capitalized in the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  Capitalized software development costs are amortized over the estimated useful life, generally three years, once the software is ready for its intended use.   </div>falsefalsefalsenonnum:textBlockItemTypenaThe entire disclosure for research, development, and computer software activities, including contracts and arrangements to be performed for others and with federal government. 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