| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 169 - Disclosure - Effective Tax Rate Differs from Statutory United States Federal Income Tax Rate (Detail) (http://www.aaronsinc.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureEffectiveTaxRateDiffersFromStatutoryUnitedStatesFederalIncomeTaxRate) |
| Table | Income Taxes [Table] |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000706688 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Legal Entity [Axis] | Entity [Domain] |
| Income Taxes [Line Items] | Period [Axis] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
2012-01-01 - 2012-12-31 | 2011-01-01 - 2011-12-31 | 2010-01-01 - 2010-12-31 | |
Statutory Rate | .350 | .350 | .350 |
Increases in United States Federal Taxes | |||
State Income Taxes, Net of Federal Income Tax Benefit | .025 | .027 | .027 |
Other, Net | .000 | .003 | .003 |
Effective Tax Rate | .375 | .380 | .380 |