EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Schedule of basic and diluted earnings per share

Basic and diluted earnings from continuing operations calculated as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

    Year Ended December 31,  
    2016     2015     2014  
                   
Net income (loss) attributable to B. Riley Financial, Inc.   $ 21,526     $ 11,805     $ (5,801 )
                         
Weighted average shares outstanding:                        
Basic     18,106,621       16,221,040       9,612,154  
Effect of dilutive potential common shares:                        
Diluted effect of restricted stock awards     198,852       -       -  
Contingently issuable shares     86,379       44,875       -  
Diluted     18,391,852       16,265,915       9,612,154  
                         
Basic earnings (loss) per share   $ 1.19     $ 0.73     $ (0.60 )
Diluted earnings (loss) per share   $ 1.17     $ 0.73     $ (0.60 )