Note 7
 6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]
Note 7 – We have two reportable segments:  EDC Publishing and Usborne Books & More (“UBAM”).  These reportable segments are business units that offer different methods of distribution to different types of customers.  They are managed separately based on the fundamental differences in their operations.  EDC Publishing markets its products to retail accounts, which include book, school supply, toy and gift stores and museums, through commissioned sales representatives, trade and specialty wholesalers and an internal telesales group.  UBAM markets its products through a network of independent sales consultants using a combination of direct sales, home shows, book fairs and internet web sales.

The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those of the rest of the Company.  We evaluate segment performance based on earnings before income taxes of the segments, which is defined as segment net sales reduced by cost of sales and direct expenses.  Corporate expenses, depreciation, interest expense and income taxes are not allocated to the segments, but are listed in the “other” row below.  Corporate expenses include the executive department, accounting department, information services department, general office management and building facilities management.  Our assets and liabilities are not allocated on a segment basis.

Information by industry segment for the three and six-month periods ended August 31, 2015 and 2014, follows:

NET REVENUES
 
                         
   
Three Months Ended August 31,
   
Six Months Ended August 31,
 
   
2015
   
2014
   
2015
   
2014
 
EDC Publishing
  $ 3,674,100     $ 3,260,100     $ 6,293,700     $ 6,024,000  
UBAM
    8,932,700       3,548,100       15,950,900       7,962,500  
Total
  $ 12,606,800     $ 6,808,200     $ 22,244,600     $ 13,986,500  

EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES
 
                           
   
Three Months Ended August 31,
   
Six Months Ended August 31,
 
      2015       2014       2015       2014  
EDC Publishing
  $ 1,248,100     $ 965,400     $ 1,966,700     $ 1,774,700  
UBAM
    1,084,600       154,100       2,036,600       769,500  
Other
    (1,293,700 )     (1,111,200 )     (2,432,600 )     (2,148,300 )
Total
  $ 1,039,000     $ 8,300     $ 1,570,700     $ 395,900