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Accounting Policies, by Policy (Policies)
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9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2012
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| Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Principles
of Consolidation
The
unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
include the accounts of the Company and all of its
wholly-owned subsidiaries, as well as a variable interest
entity (VIE) for which the Company was the primary
beneficiary through March 31, 2012. The VIE’s
financial statements were not significant to the
Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements
for the periods presented. All significant intercompany
accounts and transactions have been eliminated. On April 1,
2012, the Company acquired substantially all assets and
assumed certain liabilities of the VIE under an asset
purchase agreement and the entity ceased to be a VIE as of
the acquisition date |
| Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Use
of Estimates
The
preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial
statements and disclosures in conformity with U.S. GAAP
requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities,
disclosure of commitments and contingencies and the
reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
reporting periods. Estimates are used to account for the
fair value of certain marketable securities, revenue
reserves, the allowance for doubtful accounts, inventory
reserves, valuation of intangible assets, impairment of
long-lived assets, legal contingencies, income taxes,
stock-based compensation expenses, the fair value of the
debt, and product warranties. Actual results may differ
from those estimates, and such differences may be material
to the Company’s condensed consolidated financial
statements |