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136 - Disclosure - Accounts receivable (Tables)
(http://www.cwco.com/role/AccountsReceivableTables)
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Receivables [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31
Receivables [Abstract]
 
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block]
 
 
December 31
 
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
Trade accounts receivable
 
$
15,368,218
 
$
8,235,514
 
Receivable - construction project
 
 
-
 
 
521,250
 
Receivable from OC-BVI
 
 
53,970
 
 
45,118
 
Other accounts receivable
 
 
1,271,948
 
 
920,472
 
 
 
 
16,694,136
 
 
9,722,354
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts
 
 
(193,338)
 
 
(193,338)
 
 
 
$
16,500,798
 
$
9,529,016
 
 
 
Schedule Of Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Activity [Table Text Block]
The activity for the allowance for doubtful accounts consisted of:
 
 
 
December 31
 
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
Opening allowance for doubtful accounts
 
$
193,338
 
$
193,338
 
Provision for doubtful accounts
 
 
42,553
 
 
-
 
Accounts written off during the year
 
 
(42,553)
 
 
-
 
Ending allowance for doubtful accounts
 
$
193,338
 
$
193,338