Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] | 1. SUMMARY OF Significant Accounting Policies Principles of Consolidation The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Collectors Universe, Inc. and its operating subsidiaries (the “Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”). At March 31, 2017, 100% Unaudited Interim Financial Information The accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for interim financial reporting. These interim condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments and accruals) necessary to present fairly the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the periods presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as in effect in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Operating results for the three nine March 31, 2017 may June 30, 2017 10 June 30, 2016, 2016 10 June 30, 2016 Reclassification s Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. Revenue Recognition Policies We record revenue at the time of shipment of the authenticated and graded collectible to the customer, net of any taxes collected. Due to the insignificant delay between the completion of our authentication and grading services and the shipment of the collectible or high-value asset back to the customer, the time of shipment corresponds to the completion of our authentication and grading services. We recognize revenue from the sale of special coin inserts at the time the customer takes legal title to the insert. Many of our authentication and grading customers prepay our authentication and grading fees when they submit their collectibles to us for authentication and grading. We record those prepayments as deferred revenue until the collectibles have been authenticated and graded and shipped back to them. At that time, we record the revenues from the authentication and grading services we have performed for the customer and deduct this amount from deferred revenue. For certain dealers to whom we extend open account privileges, we record revenue at the time of shipment of the authenticated and graded collectible to the dealer. With respect to our Expos trade show business, we recognize revenue from each show in the period in which the show takes place. A portion of our net revenues are comprised of subscription fees paid by customers for one one We recognize product sales when items are shipped to customers. Product revenues consist primarily of sales of collectible coins that we purchase pursuant to our coin authentication and grading warranty program. However, those sales are not considered an integral part of the Company’s ongoing revenue generating activities. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that can affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results from continuing and discontinued operations could differ from results expected on the basis of those estimates, and such differences could be material to our future results of operations and financial condition. Examples of such estimates that could be material include determinations made with respect to the capitalization and recovery of software development costs, the valuation of stock-based compensation awards and the timing of the recognition of related stock-based compensation expense, the valuation of coin inventory, the amount and assessment of goodwill for impairment, the sufficiency of warranty reserves, the provision or benefit for income taxes and related valuation allowances, and adjustments to the fair value of remaining lease obligations for our discontinued jewelry businesses. Goodwill and Other Long-Lived Assets We evaluate the carrying value of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets at least annually, or more frequently if facts and circumstances indicate that impairment may may no March 31, 2017. Foreign Currency Stock-Based Compensation We recognize stock-based compensation attributable to service-based equity grants over the service period based on the grant date fair values of the awards. For performance-based equity grants with financial performance goals, we begin recognizing compensation expense based on their respective grant date fair values when it becomes probable that we will achieve the financial performance goals. Restricted Stock Awards As previously disclosed, in fiscal 2013, 411,000 four one six June 30, 2018 2015, first 25% The Company did not achieve any additional financial performance goals in fiscal 2016 2016. 2018. At this time, it is not considered probable that the Company will achieve any of the remaining financial goals under the LTIP in fiscal 2017 2018. Stock-based compensation in the three nine March 31, 2017 $119,000 $330,000, $159,000 $449,000, three nine March 31, 2016. Concentrations Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. Financial Instruments and Cash Balances. March 31, 2017 $10,836,000, $6,566,000 $4,270,000 $1,818,000 March 31, 2017 $1,414,000 Substantially all of our cash is deposited at one $8,357,000 March 31, 2017. New Credit Line January 10, 2017 three $10 may may one may $10 30 no may, may Credit Line borrowings will bear interest, at the Company’s option, at LIBOR plus 2.25% 0.25% 0.0625% $4 March 31, 2017. Accounts Receivable. One 10% March 31, 2017 no 10% June 30, 2016. may $64,000 $35,000 March 31, 2017 June 30, 2016, Coin Revenues 69% nine March 31, 2017, 66% nine March 31, 2016. Customers. Five 20% 14% nine March 31, 2017 2016, Inventories Our inventories consist primarily of (i) coins which we have purchased pursuant to our coin authentication and grading warranty program and (ii) consumable supplies and special inserts that we use in our continuing authentication and grading businesses. Coin collectibles inventories are recorded at the lower of cost or estimated market value using the specific identification method. Consumable supplies are recorded at the lower of cost (using the first first Capitalized Software We capitalize certain costs incurred in the development and upgrading of our software, either from internal or external sources, as part of intangible assets and we amortize these costs on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the software of three three nine March 31, 2017 $352,000 $723,000, $245,000 $615,000 three nine March 31, 2016, three nine March 31, 2017, $122,000 $342,000, $64,000 $168,000, three nine March 31, 2016. Warranty Costs We offer a limited warranty covering the coins and trading cards that we authenticate and grade. Under the warranty, if any collectible coin or trading card that was previously authenticated and graded by us is later submitted to us for re-grading and either (i) receives a lower grade upon that re-submittal or (ii) is determined not to have been authentic, we will offer to purchase the collectible or, in the alternative, at the customer’s option, pay the difference in value of the item at its original grade, as compared with its lower grade. However, this warranty is voided if the collectible, upon re-submittal to us, is not in the same tamper-resistant holder in which it was placed at the time we last graded it. We accrue for estimated warranty costs based on historical trends and related experience. We monitor the adequacy of our warranty reserves on an ongoing basis for significant claims resulting from resubmissions receiving lower grades, or deemed not to be authentic. In the third 2016, $869,000 March 31, 2016, three nine March 31, 2016 $656,000 4 Dividends In accordance with the Company’s current quarterly dividend policy, we paid quarterly cash dividends of $0.35 third 2017. may Recent Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, 2014 09, July 2015, one first 2019 first 2018. March 2016, 2016 08, 606): May 2016, 2016 2016 12, 606): 606. In February 2016, 2016 02 12 December 15, 2018, In August 2016, 2016 15 eight zero December 15, 2017 In January 2017, 2017 04, 2 Instead, an entity should perform its annual, or interim, goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. An entity should recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value; however, the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. Additionally, an entity should consider income tax effects from any tax deductible goodwill on the carrying amount of the reporting unit when measuring the goodwill impairment loss, if applicable. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 9, 2019. |