| Document And Entity Information | 3 Months Ended | |
| Mar. 31, 2014 | 9-May-14 | |
| Document and Entity Information [Abstract] | ' | ' |
| Entity Registrant Name | 'WELLS GARDNER ELECTRONICS CORP | ' |
| Document Type | '10-Q | ' |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | '--12-31 | ' |
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | ' | 11,771,000 |
| Amendment Flag | 'false | ' |
| Entity Central Index Key | '0000105608 | ' |
| Entity Current Reporting Status | 'Yes | ' |
| Entity Voluntary Filers | 'No | ' |
| Entity Filer Category | 'Smaller Reporting Company | ' |
| Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer | 'No | ' |
| Document Period End Date | 31-Mar-14 | ' |
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | '2014 | ' |
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | 'Q1 | ' |
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (unaudited) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | |
| Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 | |
| Net sales | $12,460,000 | $18,031,000 |
| Cost of sales | 10,394,000 | 15,071,000 |
| Gross margin | 2,066,000 | 2,960,000 |
| Engineering, selling & administrative expenses | 1,947,000 | 2,373,000 |
| Operating Earnings | 119,000 | 587,000 |
| Interest expense | 15,000 | 37,000 |
| Other income, net | -5,000 | 0 |
| Income tax expense | 38,000 | 1,000 |
| Net Earnings | $71,000 | $549,000 |
| Earnings per share: | ' | ' |
| Basic earnings per share (in Dollars per share) | $0.01 | $0.05 |
| Diluted earnings per share (in Dollars per share) | $0.01 | $0.05 |
| Basic average common shares outstanding (in Shares) | 11,731,842 | 11,692,765 |
| Diluted average common shares outstanding (in Shares) | 11,731,842 | 11,695,171 |
| Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 |
| Assets: | ' | ' | ' |
| Cash | $330,000 | $464,000 | $41,000 |
| Accounts receivable, net | 7,001,000 | 7,481,000 | 9,311,000 |
| Accounts receivable, subcontractor | 2,451,000 | 4,062,000 | 3,872,000 |
| Inventory | 11,341,000 | 11,840,000 | 9,769,000 |
| Current deferred tax asset, net | 170,000 | 170,000 | 133,000 |
| Prepaid expenses & other assets | 677,000 | 650,000 | 1,169,000 |
| Total current assets | 21,970,000 | 24,667,000 | 24,295,000 |
| Property, plant & equipment, net | 159,000 | 160,000 | 229,000 |
| Deferred tax asset, net | 327,000 | 327,000 | 336,000 |
| Other long term receivable | 272,000 | 231,000 | 99,000 |
| Goodwill | 1,329,000 | 1,329,000 | 1,329,000 |
| Total other assets | 1,928,000 | 1,887,000 | 1,764,000 |
| Total assets | 24,057,000 | 26,714,000 | 26,288,000 |
| Liabilities: | ' | ' | ' |
| Accounts payable | 5,006,000 | 3,058,000 | 3,833,000 |
| Accounts payable, subcontractor | 1,408,000 | 4,046,000 | 3,251,000 |
| Accrued expenses | 883,000 | 1,445,000 | 1,345,000 |
| Total current liabilities | 7,297,000 | 8,549,000 | 8,429,000 |
| Note payable | 100,000 | 1,598,000 | 1,461,000 |
| Total liabilities | 7,397,000 | 10,147,000 | 9,890,000 |
| Shareholders' Equity: | ' | ' | ' |
| Common stock: authorized 25,000,000 shares $1.00 par value; shares issued and outstanding: 11,771,286 shares as of March 31, 2014 11,729,898 shares as of March 31, 2013 11,700,286 shares as of December 31, 2013 | 11,771,000 | 11,700,000 | 11,730,000 |
| Additional paid-in capital | 5,212,000 | 5,157,000 | 5,193,000 |
| Accumulated deficit | -2,000 | -73,000 | -175,000 |
| Unearned compensation | -321,000 | -217,000 | -350,000 |
| Total shareholders' equity | 16,660,000 | 16,567,000 | 16,398,000 |
| Total liabilities & shareholders' equity | $24,057,000 | $26,714,000 | $26,288,000 |
| Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parentheticals) (USD $) | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 |
| Common stock, shares authorized | 25,000,000 | 25,000,000 | 25,000,000 |
| Common stock, par value (in Dollars per share) | $1 | $1 | $1 |
| Common stock, shares issued | 11,771,286 | 11,700,286 | 11,729,898 |
| Common stock, shares outstanding | 11,771,286 | 11,700,286 | 11,729,898 |
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | |
| Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 | |
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ' | ' |
| Net earnings | $71,000 | $549,000 |
| Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities: | ' | ' |
| Depreciation and amortization | 18,000 | 42,000 |
| Bad debt expense | 4,000 | 6,000 |
| Amortization of unearned compensation | 22,000 | 20,000 |
| Increase in long term receivable | -41,000 | -35,000 |
| Changes in current assets & liabilities | ' | ' |
| Accounts receivable | 476,000 | -653,000 |
| Inventory | 499,000 | 1,048,000 |
| Prepaid expenses & other | -27,000 | -314,000 |
| Accounts payable | 1,948,000 | -334,000 |
| Due to/from subcontractor | -1,027,000 | 890,000 |
| Accrued expenses | -562,000 | 305,000 |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,381,000 | 1,524,000 |
| Cash used in investing activities: | ' | ' |
| Additions to plant & equipment, net | -17,000 | -14,000 |
| Net cash used in investing activities | -17,000 | -14,000 |
| Cash used in financing activities: | ' | ' |
| Repayments - note payable | -1,498,000 | -2,240,000 |
| Proceeds from shares issued, options exercised and purchase plan | 0 | 3,000 |
| Net cash used in financing activities | -1,498,000 | -2,237,000 |
| Net decrease in cash | -134,000 | -727,000 |
| Cash at beginning of period | 464,000 | 768,000 |
| Cash at end of period | 330,000 | 41,000 |
| Supplemental cash flow disclosure: | ' | ' |
| Interest paid | 15,000 | 37,000 |
| Taxes paid | $38,000 | $0 |
| Note 1 | 3 Months Ended |
| Mar. 31, 2014 | |
| Disclosure Text Block [Abstract] | ' |
| Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] | ' |
| 1. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, which are necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and results of operations for the periods presented. These condensed consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with the instructions for Form 10-Q and, therefore, do not include all information or footnotes necessary for a complete presentation in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes included in the Company's 2013 Annual Report to Shareholders. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year. |
| Note 2 | 3 Months Ended |
| Mar. 31, 2014 | |
| Earnings per share: [Abstract] | ' |
| Earnings Per Share [Text Block] | ' |
| 2. Basic earnings per share are based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding whereas diluted earnings per share include the dilutive effect of unexercised common stock equivalents. Potentially dilutive securities are excluded from diluted earnings per share calculations for periods with a net loss. |
| Note 3 | 3 Months Ended |
| Mar. 31, 2014 | |
| Accounting Policies [Abstract] | ' |
| Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] | ' |
| 3. Revenue from video gaming terminal sales with standard payment terms is recognized upon the passage of title and transfer of the risk of loss. The Company recognizes revenue even if it retains a form of title to products delivered to customers, provided the sole purpose is to enable the Company to recover the products in the event of a customer payment default and the arrangement does not prohibit the customer’s use of the product in the ordinary course of business. |
| Note 4 | 3 Months Ended |
| Mar. 31, 2014 | |
| Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] | ' |
| Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] | ' |
| 4. The fair value of the Company’s financial instruments does not materially vary from the carrying value of such instruments. |
| Note 5 | 3 Months Ended |
| Mar. 31, 2014 | |
| Disclosure Text Block [Abstract] | ' |
| Reclassifications [Text Block] | ' |
| 5. Certain amounts in previously issued financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year’s presentation. |
| Note 6 | 3 Months Ended | ||||||||
| Mar. 31, 2014 | |||||||||
| Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract] | ' | ||||||||
| Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block] | ' | ||||||||
| 6. The Company maintains an Incentive Stock Option Plan and a Stock Award Plan under which officers and key employees may acquire up to a maximum of 2,155,028 common shares. | |||||||||
| Stock Options | |||||||||
| Under the Incentive Stock Option Plan, which expired in 2008, no options have been awarded since 2004. At March 31, 2014 there are 7,573 options outstanding that are fully vested and exercisable, with a weighted average exercise price of $2.62, and aggregate intrinsic value of $0. The options expired unexercised in April 2014. | |||||||||
| Restricted Shares | |||||||||
| All restricted shares granted are governed by the Company’s Stock Award Plan, which was approved by shareholders in 2000. As of March 31, 2014, 198,530 restricted shares are outstanding on a dividend adjusted basis. The employees will earn the restricted shares in exchange for services to be provided to the Company over a three-year or five-year vesting period. Total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock awards is approximately $321,000 and is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.5 years. | |||||||||
| The following table summarizes information regarding Restricted Share activity for the three months ending March 31, 2014: | |||||||||
| Shares | Weighted Average Grant Date | ||||||||
| Fair Value | |||||||||
| Unvested at December 31, 2013 | 147,130 | $ | 2.16 | ||||||
| Granted | 71,000 | $ | 1.78 | ||||||
| Vested | (19,600 | ) | $ | 2.22 | |||||
| Forfeited | 0 | $ | 0 | ||||||
| Unvested, March 31, 2014 | 198,530 | $ | 2.02 | ||||||
| Note 7 | 3 Months Ended | ||||||||||||
| Mar. 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||
| Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] | ' | ||||||||||||
| Inventory Disclosure [Text Block] | ' | ||||||||||||
| 7. Our inventory detail as of March 31, 2014, March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2013 was as follows: | |||||||||||||
| March 31, | March 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||
| (in $000's) | 2014 | 2013 | 2013 | ||||||||||
| (unaudited) | (unaudited) | ||||||||||||
| Inventory: | |||||||||||||
| Raw materials | $ | 3,377 | $ | 3,200 | $ | 3,009 | |||||||
| In transit finished goods | 738 | 429 | 2,291 | ||||||||||
| Finished goods | 7,226 | 6,140 | 6,540 | ||||||||||
| Total | $ | 11,341 | $ | 9,769 | $ | 11,840 | |||||||
| Note 8 | 3 Months Ended |
| Mar. 31, 2014 | |
| Debt Disclosure [Abstract] | ' |
| Debt Disclosure [Text Block] | ' |
| 8. As of March 31, 2014, the Company had total outstanding bank debt of $0.1 million at an average interest rate of 3%. The Company is in compliance with all of its covenants at March 31, 2014. |
| Note 9 | 3 Months Ended |
| Mar. 31, 2014 | |
| Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | ' |
| Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] | ' |
| 9. An income tax valuation allowance is provided when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The net change in the valuation allowance for the three months ended March 31, 2014 was a decrease of $25,000 to recognize the decrease in deferred tax assets during the first three months. The net deferred tax asset of $497,000 as of March 31, 2014 represents the Company’s belief that it is more likely than not that a profit will be generated over the next twelve to eighteen months which will allow the Company to use a portion of the current net operating loss carry forwards. As of December 31, 2013, the Company has net operating loss carry forwards for Federal income tax purposes of approximately $4,978,000, which are available to offset future Federal taxable income, if any, that begin to expire in 2021. The Company also has a net operating loss carry forward for Illinois state income tax purposes of approximately $5,823,000 as of December 31, 2013. The Company also has alternative minimum tax credit carry forwards of approximately $136,000, which are available to reduce future Federal regular income taxes, if any, over an indefinite period. No unrecognized tax benefits are set to expire in the next twelve months that may have an impact upon the Company’s effective tax rate. The Company files tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state jurisdictions. The tax years 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 remain open to examinations. Our policy is to recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company did not recognize expense for interest or penalties related to income tax, and do not have any amounts accrued at March 31, 2014, as the Company does not believe it has taken any uncertain income tax positions. |
| Note 10 | 3 Months Ended |
| Mar. 31, 2014 | |
| Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract] | ' |
| Goodwill Disclosure [Text Block] | ' |
| 10. The Company’s goodwill resulting from its purchase of American Gaming and Electronics, Inc. (AGE) is tested for impairment at least annually, which the Company does in the fourth quarter or more often if circumstances warrant. The Company determined that there was no impairment of goodwill in 2013 and 2012 by utilization of a discounted cash flow analysis. The model utilizes numerous assumptions, including but not limited to future sales estimates of AGEs traditional products and of Video Gaming Terminals (VGTs) related to the new Illinois VGT business. Due to the nature of such estimates, there is no certainty in future periods that the Fair Value of the American Gaming & Electronics reporting unit will exceed its carrying value. |
| Note 11 | 3 Months Ended |
| Mar. 31, 2014 | |
| New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract] | ' |
| New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Text Block] | ' |
| 11. Recently issued accounting pronouncements – None. |
| Note 12 | 3 Months Ended |
| Mar. 31, 2014 | |
| Subsequent Events [Abstract] | ' |
| Subsequent Events [Text Block] | ' |
| 12. The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the date the condensed consolidated financial statements were issued for the three months ended March 31, 2014. |
| Accounting Policies, by Policy (Policies) | 3 Months Ended |
| Mar. 31, 2014 | |
| Accounting Policies [Abstract] | ' |
| Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block] | ' |
| Revenue from video gaming terminal sales with standard payment terms is recognized upon the passage of title and transfer of the risk of loss. The Company recognizes revenue even if it retains a form of title to products delivered to customers, provided the sole purpose is to enable the Company to recover the products in the event of a customer payment default and the arrangement does not prohibit the customer’s use of the product in the ordinary course of business. |
| Note 6 (Tables) | 3 Months Ended | ||||||||
| Mar. 31, 2014 | |||||||||
| Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract] | ' | ||||||||
| Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Activity [Table Text Block] | ' | ||||||||
| Shares | Weighted Average Grant Date | ||||||||
| Fair Value | |||||||||
| Unvested at December 31, 2013 | 147,130 | $ | 2.16 | ||||||
| Granted | 71,000 | $ | 1.78 | ||||||
| Vested | (19,600 | ) | $ | 2.22 | |||||
| Forfeited | 0 | $ | 0 | ||||||
| Unvested, March 31, 2014 | 198,530 | $ | 2.02 | ||||||
| Note 7 (Tables) | 3 Months Ended | ||||||||||||
| Mar. 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||
| Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] | ' | ||||||||||||
| Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block] | ' | ||||||||||||
| March 31, | March 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||
| (in $000's) | 2014 | 2013 | 2013 | ||||||||||
| (unaudited) | (unaudited) | ||||||||||||
| Inventory: | |||||||||||||
| Raw materials | $ | 3,377 | $ | 3,200 | $ | 3,009 | |||||||
| In transit finished goods | 738 | 429 | 2,291 | ||||||||||
| Finished goods | 7,226 | 6,140 | 6,540 | ||||||||||
| Total | $ | 11,341 | $ | 9,769 | $ | 11,840 | |||||||
| Note 6 (Details) (USD $) | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 |
| Employee Stock Option [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] | ||
| Minimum [Member] | Maximum [Member] | ||||
| Note 6 (Details) [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized | 2,155,028 | ' | ' | ' | ' |
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross | ' | 0 | ' | ' | ' |
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number | ' | 7,573 | ' | ' | ' |
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in Dollars per share) | ' | $2.62 | ' | ' | ' |
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in Dollars) | ' | $0 | ' | ' | ' |
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding, Number | ' | ' | 198,530 | ' | ' |
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period | ' | ' | ' | '3 years | '5 years |
| Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized (in Dollars) | ' | ' | $321,000 | ' | ' |
| Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition | ' | ' | '2 years 6 months | ' | ' |
| Note 6 (Details) - Restricted Share Activity (Restricted Stock [Member], USD $) | 3 Months Ended |
| Mar. 31, 2014 | |
| Restricted Stock [Member] | ' |
| Note 6 (Details) - Restricted Share Activity [Line Items] | ' |
| Unvested at December 31, 2013 | 147,130 |
| Unvested at December 31, 2013 | $2.16 |
| Granted | 71,000 |
| Granted | $1.78 |
| Vested | -19,600 |
| Vested | $2.22 |
| Forfeited | 0 |
| Forfeited | $0 |
| Unvested, March 31, 2014 | 198,530 |
| Unvested, March 31, 2014 | $2.02 |
| Note 7 (Details) - Inventory Detail (USD $) | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 |
| Inventory: | ' | ' | ' |
| Raw materials | $3,377,000 | $3,009,000 | $3,200,000 |
| In transit finished goods | 738,000 | 2,291,000 | 429,000 |
| Finished goods | 7,226,000 | 6,540,000 | 6,140,000 |
| Total | $11,341,000 | $11,840,000 | $9,769,000 |
| Note 8 (Details) (USD $) | Mar. 31, 2014 |
| In Millions, unless otherwise specified | |
| Debt Disclosure [Abstract] | ' |
| Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding | $0.10 |
| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate at Period End | 3.00% |
| Note 9 (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | |
| Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | |
| Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | ' | ' |
| Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Change in Amount | ($25,000) | ' |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance | 497,000 | ' |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Domestic | ' | 4,978,000 |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, State and Local | ' | 5,823,000 |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, Alternative Minimum Tax | 136,000 | ' |
| Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate | 0 | ' |
| Income Tax Examination, Penalties and Interest Expense | 0 | ' |
| Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued | $0 | ' |
| Note 10 (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | |
| Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | |
| Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract] | ' | ' |
| Goodwill, Impairment Loss | $0 | $0 |
