Net Investment in Sales-Type Leases - Schedule of Long Term Net Investment in Sale-Type Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Leases [Abstract]
Net minimum lease payments to be received	$ 28,295	$ 25,899
Less: unearned interest income portion	(2,477)	(1,695)
Net investment in sales-type leases	25,818	24,204
Less: short-term portion	(8,736)	(8,769)
Long-term investment in sales-type leases, net	$ 17,082	$ 15,435

Capital Leases, Net Investment in Sales Type Leases, Unearned Interest Income Portion

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The net amount due within one year of the balance sheet date or the normal operating cycle, if longer, consisting of: (a) minimum lease payments on sales type leases and (b) unguaranteed residual value; less: (i) executory costs, (ii) unearned income, and (iii) the accumulated allowance for uncollectible minimum lease payments.

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The net amount due after one year of the balance sheet date or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer, consisting of: (a) minimum lease payments on sales type leases, and (b) unguaranteed residual value; less: (i) executory costs, (ii) unearned income, and (iii) the accumulated allowance for uncollectible minimum lease payments.

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The net investment in sales type leases as of the balance sheet date consisting of: (a) minimum lease payments on sales type leases and (b) unguaranteed residual value; less: (i) executory costs, (ii) unearned income, and (iii) the accumulated allowance for uncollectible minimum lease payments.

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Amount of remaining payments as of the balance sheet date that lessees are obligated to make or can be required to make under sales-type leases, including any guarantee of residual value and executory costs. The amount also includes any guaranteed rental payments by an unrelated third-party provided that are financially capable of making such payments.

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