| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2407404 - Disclosure - Goodwill and intangibles - Gross and Net Carrying Balances and Accumulated Amortization of Intangibles (Detail) (http://www.advisory.com/role/GoodwillAndIntangiblesGrossAndNetCarryingBalancesAndAccumulatedAmortizationOfIntangiblesDetail) |
| Table | Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table] |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001157377 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | Period [Axis] | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31 | 2015-12-31 | |||||||||||||
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] | Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] | |||||||||||||
| Capitalized software | Developed software | Customer relationships | Trademarks | Non-compete agreements | Customer Contracts | Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] | Capitalized software | Developed software | Customer relationships | Trademarks | Non-compete agreements | Customer Contracts | Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] | |
Weighted average useful life (years) | P5Y | P3Y5M | ||||||||||||
Gross carrying amount | ||||||||||||||
Accumulated amortization | ( | ( | ( | ( | ( | ( | ( | ( | ( | ( | ( | ( | ( | ( |
Net carrying amount | 255,053,000 | 274,721,000 | ||||||||||||