General and Administrative Costs

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

General and Administrative Costs [Abstract]

General and Administrative Expenses [Text Block]

GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS

General and administrative costs for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009, are composed of the following items:

	2011		2010		2009
Salary reimbursements	$	91,873	$	120,524	$	110,913
Independent accounting fees	28,881		26,464		16,437
Printing expenses	26,541		34,182		31,004
Postage and delivery expenses	12,271		11,698		11,526
Legal fees	10,961		10,742		13,086
Computer costs	2,462		2,594		2,378
Other professional fees	2,214		3,049		2,110
Bank service charges	1,554		706		58
Filing fees	1,277		1,263		510
Taxes and license fees	25		—		—
Total general and administrative costs	$	178,059	$	211,222	$	188,022