2.4.0.8116 - Disclosure - Defined Contribution Plantruefalsefalse1false falsefalseP01_01_2013To06_30_2013http://www.sec.gov/CIK0001415684duration2013-01-01T00:00:002013-06-30T00:00:002false falsefalseP01_01_2012To12_31_2012http://www.sec.gov/CIK0001415684duration2012-01-01T00:00:002012-12-31T00:00:001true 1us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstractus-gaap_truenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalse2falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsexbrli:stringItemTypestringfalse0Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]2false 2us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlockus-gaap_truenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseverboseLabel1falsefalsefalse00 <div style="clear:both; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman;FONT-SIZE: 10pt;MARGIN: 0pt 0px; FONT: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif "> <div style="clear:both; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman;FONT-SIZE: 10pt;TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 0px; FONT: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> <b><u>Note 9: Defined Contribution Plan</u></b></div> <div style="clear:both; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman;FONT-SIZE: 10pt;TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; MARGIN: 0pt 0px; FONT: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">  </div> <div style="clear:both; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman;FONT-SIZE: 10pt;TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 0px; FONT: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> The Company established a 401(k) Plan (the “401(k) Plan”) for eligible employees of the Company. Generally, all employees of the Company who are at least twenty-one years of age and who have completed one year of entry service are eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan. The 401(k) Plan is a defined contribution plan that provides that participants may make voluntary salary deferral contributions, on a pretax basis, of up to $<font style=" FONT-SIZE: 10pt">17,000</font> for 2012 (subject to make-up contributions) in the form of voluntary payroll deductions. The Company may make discretionary contributions. During the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 the Company’s matching contribution was $<font style=" FONT-SIZE: 10pt">28,530</font> and $<font style=" FONT-SIZE: 10pt">18,251</font>, respectively.</div> </div> falsefalsefalse2falsefalsefalse00 <div style="clear:both; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman;FONT-SIZE: 10pt;MARGIN: 0pt 0px; FONT: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif "> <div style="clear:both; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman;FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></div> <div style="clear:both; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman;FONT-SIZE: 10pt;TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 0px; FONT: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> <b><u>Note 10: Defined Contribution Plan</u></b></div> <div style="clear:both; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman;FONT-SIZE: 10pt">  </div> <div style="clear:both; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman;FONT-SIZE: 10pt;TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 0px; FONT: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> The Company has a 401(k) defined contribution plan, in which all eligible employees may participate. The 401(k) plan is a contributory plan. Matching contributions are based upon the amount of the employees’ contributions. Beginning January 1, 2012, the Company may make an additional discretionary 401(k) plan matching contribution to eligible employees. During years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company’s matching contribution were $42,800 and $0, respectively.</div> <div style="clear:both; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman;FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></div> </div> falsefalsefalsenonnum:textBlockItemTypenaThe entire disclosure for pension and other postretirement benefits.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/topic&trid=2235017 false0Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block]falseDefined Contribution PlanUnKnownUnKnownUnKnownUnKnowntruefalsefalseSheethttp://www.musclepharm.com/role/DefinedContributionPlan22