Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Description of Business (Details) - location	Sep. 30, 2016	Aug. 31, 2016
Description of Business [Line Items]
Number of stores	786
United States | Pawn Stores
Description of Business [Line Items]
Number of stores	520
Mexico | Pawn Stores
Description of Business [Line Items]
Number of stores	239
Canada | Financial Services Stores
Description of Business [Line Items]
Number of stores	27
Grupo Finmart
Description of Business [Line Items]
Ownership interest in subsidiaries		94.00%
Cash Converters International Limited
Description of Business [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership	31.00%
Number of owned and franchise stores, over 700	700