- DefinitionThe difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable.
Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
 -Publisher FASB
 -Name Accounting Standards Codification
 -Topic 718
 -SubTopic 10
 -Section 50
 -Paragraph 2
 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=109197908&loc=d3e5070-113901
| Name: | us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant | 
| Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_ | 
| Data Type: | xbrli:sharesItemType | 
| Balance Type: | na | 
| Period Type: | instant |