TROOPS (TROO) 20-F 15 May 15 2014 FY Annual report (foreign) Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	20-F
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-14
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Entity Registrant Name	SGOCO Group, Ltd.
Entity Central Index Key	1412095
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	17,414,861

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash	$92	$13,497
Accounts receivable, net of provision for doubtful accounts of nil and $98, respectively	910	48,063
Notes receivable		1,316
Other receivables and prepayments	51	744
Receivable from sale of a subsidiary	91,379
Inventories	1	7,017
Advances to suppliers	33	33,824
Prepaid income taxes	17
Other current assets	56	51
Total current assets	92,539	104,512
PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET	14	223
Total assets	92,553	104,735
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Short-term loans		6,734
Accounts payable, trade	606	2,052
Loan from a shareholder	100
Other payables and accrued liabilities	209	695
Customer deposits	198	999
Taxes payable	6,241	6,126
Warrant derivative liability	2	21
Deferred tax liabilities		319
Total liabilities	7,356	16,946
Commitment and contingencies
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, nil issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2014 and 2013
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 17,414,861 and 17,660,356 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively	18	18
Paid-in-capital	25,589	25,052
Statutory reserves		809
Retained earnings	59,601	61,080
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	-11	830
Total shareholders' equity	85,197	87,789
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$92,553	$104,735

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS [Abstract]
Net of provision for doubtful accounts		$98
Preferred stock, par value	$0.00	$0.00
Preferred stock, shares authorized	1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred stock, issued
Preferred stock, outstanding
Common stock, par value	$0.00	$0.00
Common stock, shares authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	17,414,861	17,660,356
Common stock, shares outstanding	17,414,861	17,660,356

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_COM

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) [Abstract]
REVENUES	$43,230	$200,974	$166,701
COST OF GOODS SOLD	41,213	185,045	154,221
GROSS PROFIT	2,017	15,929	12,480
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Selling expenses	297	1,073	670
General and administrative expenses	3,069	3,802	5,322
Total operating expenses	3,366	4,875	5,992
(LOSS) INCOME FROM OPERATIONS	-1,349	11,054	6,488
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
Interest income	338	12	8
Interest expense	-304	-260	-61
Other income (expense), net	319	192	-130
Change in fair value of warrant derivative liability	19	-3	75
Total other income (expenses), net	372	-59	-108
(LOSS) INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES	-977	10,995	6,380
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES	1,311	2,551	2,167
NET (LOSS) INCOME	-2,288	8,444	4,213
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-36	805	-59
Realization of foreign currency translation gain relating to disposal of a subsidiary	-805
COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME	($3,129)	$9,249	$4,154
(LOSS) INCOME PER SHARE:
Basic	($0.13)	$0.49	$0.25
Diluted	($0.13)	$0.49	$0.25
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic	17,406,069	17,193,189	17,059,575
Diluted	17,406,069	17,193,189	17,059,575

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_SHA

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $)	Total	Ordinary Shares [Member]	Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings Statutory Reserves [Member]	Retained Earnings Unrestricted [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income [Member]
In Thousands, except Share data
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2011	$73,888	$17	$24,555	$54	$49,178	$84
BALANCE, shares at Dec. 31, 2011		17,258,356
Shares issued for equity compensation plan	273		273
Shares issued for equity compensation plan, shares		207,000
Net income (loss)	4,213				4,213
Appropriations to statutory reserves				347	-347
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-59					-59
Realization of foreign currency translation gain relating to disposal of a subsidiary
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2012	78,315	17	24,828	401	53,044	25
BALANCE, shares at Dec. 31, 2012		17,465,356
Shares issued for equity compensation plan	225	1	224
Shares issued for equity compensation plan, shares		195,000
Net income (loss)	8,444				8,444
Appropriations to statutory reserves				408	-408
Foreign currency translation adjustment	805					805
Realization of foreign currency translation gain relating to disposal of a subsidiary
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2013	87,789	18	25,052	809	61,080	830
BALANCE, shares at Dec. 31, 2013		17,660,356
Shares issued for equity compensation plan	538	1	537
Shares issued for equity compensation plan, shares		160,000
Escrow shares cancelled	-1	-1
Escrow shares cancelled, shares		-405,495
Net income (loss)	-2,288				-2,288
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-36					-36
Realization of foreign currency translation gain relating to disposal of a subsidiary	-805					-805
Reclassification of statutory reserves upon disposal of a subsidiary				-809	809
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2014	$85,197	$18	$25,589		$59,601	($11)
BALANCE, shares at Dec. 31, 2014		17,414,861

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	($2,288)	$8,444	$4,213
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation	19	76	69
Bad debt provision		98
Change in fair value of warrant derivative liability	-19	3	-75
Share-based compensation expenses	538	225	273
Deferred income taxes		314
Change in operating assets
Accounts receivable, trade	14,275	10,953	-39,496
Notes receivable	1,316	-1,294
Other receivables and prepayments	521	-561	587
Inventories	2,009	-1,093	34,557
Prepaid income tax	-17
Advances to suppliers	-42,814	-4,344	-23,797
Other current assets	53	31	-16
Change in operating liabilities
Accounts payable, trade	13,495	-10,195	7,390
Other payables and accrued liabilities	1,943	141	-164
Customer deposits	-200	-189	997
Taxes payable	385	-1,225	1,575
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	-10,784	1,384	-13,887
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from disposal of a subsidiary, net of cash disposed of $25	-25		18,734
Purchase of equipment and construction-in-progress		-32	-106
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	-25	-32	18,628
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from short-term loan		6,668	6,230
Payments on short-term loan	-2,599	-6,230
Proceeds from loan from a shareholder	600
Payments on loan from a shareholder	-500	-209
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	-2,499	229	6,230
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE ON CASH	-97	368	42
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH	-13,405	1,949	11,013
CASH, beginning of year	13,497	11,548	535
CASH, end of year	92	13,497	11,548
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash paid for interest	304	260	61
Cash paid for income taxes	963	3,205	575
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Receivable from the sale of a subsidiary	91,379
Settlement of consideration receivable - received in finished goods			$38,397

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS1

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS [Abstract]
Cash disposed	$25

Organization_and_description_o

Organization and description of business	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Organization and description of business [Abstract]
Organization and description of business	Note 1 - Organization and description of business
	SGOCO Group, Ltd., formerly known as Hambrecht Asia Acquisition Corp. (the “Company” or “SGOCO” or “we”, “our” or “us”) was incorporated under Cayman Islands' law on July 18, 2007. The Company was formed as a blank check company for the purpose of acquiring one or more operating businesses in the Peoples Republic of China (the “PRC”) through a merger, stock exchange, asset acquisition or similar business combination or control through contractual arrangements.
	The Company completed its initial public offering (“IPO”) of units consisting of one ordinary share and one warrant to purchase one ordinary share in March 12, 2008. On March 12, 2010, the Company completed a share-exchange transaction with Honesty Group Holdings Limited (“Honesty Group”) and its shareholders, and Honesty Group became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Acquisition”). On the closing date, the Company issued 14,300,000 of its ordinary shares to Honesty Group in exchange for 100% of the capital stock of Honesty Group. Prior to the share-exchange transaction, the Company had 5,299,126 ordinary shares issued and outstanding. After the share-exchange transaction, the Company had 16,094,756 ordinary shares issued and outstanding.
	The share-exchange transaction was accounted for as reorganization and recapitalization of Honesty Group. As a result, the consolidated financial statements of the Company (the legal acquirer) were, in substance, those of Honesty Group (the accounting acquirer), with the assets and liabilities, and revenues and expenses, of the Company being included effective from the date of the share-exchange transaction. There was no gain or loss recognized based on the transaction. The historical financial statements for periods prior to March 12, 2010 are those of Honesty Group, except that the equity section and earnings per share have been retroactively restated to reflect the reorganization and recapitalization.
	SGOCO International (HK) Limited, a limited liability company registered in Hong Kong, or “SGOCO International,” is a wholly owned subsidiary of SGOCO.
	On February 22, 2011, SGO Corporation (“SGO”) was established in Delaware USA. On March 14, 2011, SGOCO International purchased 100% of the outstanding shares of common stock of SGO. SGO was founded for the purpose of marketing, sales and distribution of SGOCO's high quality LCD/LED products in America. SGO commenced sales in June 2012.
	On July 28, 2011, SGOCO (Fujian) Electronic Co., Ltd. (“SGOCO (Fujian)”), a limited liability company under the laws of the PRC was established by SGOCO International for the purpose of conducting LCD/LED monitor and TV product-related design, brand development and distribution.
	On December 26, 2011, SGOCO International established a wholly owned subsidiary, Beijing SGOCO Image Technology Co. Ltd. (“Beijing SGOCO”), a limited liability company under the laws of the PRC for the purpose of conducting LCD/LED monitor, TV product-related and application-specific product design, brand development and distribution.
	On November 14, 2013, SGOCO International established a wholly owned subsidiary, SGOCO (Shenzhen) Technology Co., Ltd. (“SGOCO Shenzhen”), a limited liability company under the laws of the PRC for the purpose of conducting LCD/LED monitor and TV product-related and application-specific product design, brand development and distribution.
	In April 2014, the Company relocated its corporate headquarters from Beijing, China to Hong Kong, China.
	The Company is focused on designing innovative products and developing its own-brands for sale in the Chinese flat-panel display market. Its main products are LCD/LED monitors, TVs and other application-specific products. The Company intends to offer high quality LCD/LED products under brands that it controls and licenses such as “SGOCO”, “No. 10” and “POVIZON” to consumers residing in China's Tier 3 and Tier 4 cities. The Company is also distributing the LCD/LED products to the international markets.
	On April 1, 2012, the Company contracted with TCL Business System Technology (Huizhou) Co. Ltd. (“TCL Huizhou”) to be the exclusive distributor in China for TCL brand display products. This agreement effectively replaces the June 2010 agreement signed with TCL Huizhou. The agreement was terminated in November 2013.  During the years ended December, 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company derived net revenue of nil, $2,762 and $3,588 from sales of TCL brand products.
	Sale of SGOCO (Fujian)
	On December 24, 2014, the Company entered into a Sale and Purchase Agreement (“SPA”) to sell its 100% equity ownership interest in SGOCO (Fujian) to Apex Flourish Group Limited (“Apex”), which is an independent third party with interests in real estate and forestry products. It previously purchased Honesty Group Holdings Limited, SGOCO's prior manufacturing business, in November 15, 2011. The Company considers December 31, 2014 as the disposal effective date since the operational and management control over SGOCO (Fujian) was shifted from SGOCO to Apex on December 31, 2014. The Sale of SGOCO (Fujian) allowed SGOCO to reform the business and reduce the reliance of traditional flat panel LED and LCD monitor products. It provided greater flexibility and scalability for the Company's business model, which enables the Company to focus on finding new business acquisition opportunities and exploring new products.
	The sales price for all the equity of SGOCO (Fujian) is equivalent to the net asset value of SGOCO (Fujian) on December 31, 2014 calculated on the basis of Chinese Accounting Standards. The final amount is $11.0 million (the “Sale Price”).
	Net assets of SGOCO (Fujian) as of December 31, 2014 (date of disposal):
		Book amount
	Cash		25
	Accounts receivable, trade		32,340
	Other receivables		168
	Inventories		4,955
	Advances to suppliers		75,554
	Other current assets		2,108
	Plant and equipment, net		132
	Short-term loan		(4,086	)
	Accounts payable, trade		(16,259	)
	Amounts due to SGOCO and other group entities		(80,404	)
	Other payables and accrued liabilities		(2,397	)
	Customer deposits		(595	)
	Taxes payable		(249	)
	Deferred tax liabilities		(317	)
	Net assets as of December 31, 2014 (date of disposal)		10,975
	Consideration receivable		10,975
	Amounts due to SGOCO and other group entities		80,404
	Receivable from sale of a subsidiary		91,379
	Income statement of SGOCO (Fujian) from January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014 (date of disposal):
	Revenues		34,696
	Cost of goods sold		(33,515	)
	Total operating expenses		(589	)
	Total other income (expenses), net		403
	Provision for income taxes		(249	)
	Net income		746
	According to the SPA, Apex also agreed to assume responsibility to settle the entire balance of intercompany accounts payable and other payables (the “Payables”) due by SGOCO (Fujian) to SGOCO and its affiliates, which amounted to $80.4 million. Under the SPA, payments shall be made in several installments upon and after completion of the Sale. Each installment will be 10% of the Sale Price and Payables (totaling $91.4 million). The first installment was due 14 days after the completion of the transaction, which was timely made, and the last installment (approximately 10% of the sale price) will be settled prior to June 30, 2015. The transfer of the Sale Equity was effective on December 31, 2014. As of April 30, 2015, Apex has paid the aggregated amount of $75.9 million to the Company as installment payments of the Sale Price and settlement of the Payables.
	Payment of the Sale Price and Payables are secured by a pledge of the Sale Equity and the assets of SGOCO (Fujian). There shall be imposed upon Apex a 2% per month liquidated damage charge for any late payment computed upon the amount of any outstanding principal and accrued interest whose payment to the Company is overdue for more than 30 days under this Agreement. In the event that Apex does not make the installment payments, the Company will have the right to take back ownership of the Sale Equity or force the Apex to liquidate the cash, accounts receivable and advances to suppliers of SGOCO (Fujian) to have sufficient funds to make the payments to the Company.
	The SPA also states that SGOCO has a right of first refusal for a period of five years that prohibits Apex from selling, assigning or otherwise transferring any material interests, ownership or rights in or related to SGOCO (Fujian) including any equity, leases, businesses and equipment to a third party, without first offering to sell or transfer to SGOCO.
	The accounting gain from the disposal of SGOCO (Fujian) was nil based on the disposal date of December 31, 2014 when management deemed SGOCO to have ceded operating control over SGOCO (Fujian).
	The operations of SGOCO (Fujian) are reflected in our 2014 financial statements through December 31, 2014, which was the completion date of the sale of SGOCO (Fujian). As a result, past performance may not be indicative of future performance;

Accounting_policies

Accounting policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting policies [Abstract]
Accounting policies	Note 2 - Accounting policies
	Basis of presentation and principle of consolidation
	The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), and include the financial statements of the Company and all its majority-owned subsidiaries that require consolidation. Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in the consolidation. The following entities were consolidated as of December 31, 2014 and up to the date of disposal of SGOCO (Fujian):
			Place incorporated		Ownership percentage
	SGOCO		Cayman Islands		Parent Company
	SGOCO International		Hong Kong		100%
	SGOCO (Fujian)		Jinjiang City, China		100%
	Beijing SGOCO		Beijing, China		100%
	SGO		Delaware, USA		100%
	SGOCO Shenzhen		Shenzhen, China		100%
	Use of estimates
	Preparing consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions affecting the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The more significant areas requiring the use of management's estimates and assumptions relate to the collectability of its receivables and the fair value and accounting treatment of certain financial instruments. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Accordingly, actual results may differ significantly from these estimates. In addition, different assumptions or circumstances could reasonably be expected to yield different results.
	Cash and cash equivalents
	For purposes of the cash flow statements, the Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents. Cash includes cash on hand and demand deposits in accounts maintained with financial institutions or state owned banks within the PRC, Hong Kong and the U.S.
	Accounts receivable, note receivables and other receivables
	Receivables include trade accounts due from customers and other receivables such as cash advances to employees, related parties and third parties and advances to suppliers. Management reviews the composition of accounts receivable and analyzes historical bad debts, customer concentration, customer credit worthiness, current economic trends and changes in customer payment patterns to determine if the allowance for doubtful accounts is adequate. An estimate for doubtful accounts is made when collection of the full amount is no longer probable. Delinquent account balances are written-off after management has determined that the likelihood of collection is not probable and known bad debts are written off against the allowance for doubtful accounts when identified. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, there was nil and $98 allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable respectively. Management believes that the remaining accounts receivable are collectable.
	Notes receivable are promissory notes issued by the banks to make payment on behalf of trade debtors. The Group does not provide allowance for notes receivable in the absence of bad debt experience and the high credit quality of the banks.
	Certain of the Company's accounts receivable are sold with recourse to banks in Hong Kong. The sales of these receivables have been accounted for as short-term loans, as the Company has not met the criteria for sale treatment in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 860-30, Transfers and Servicing - Secured Borrowing and Collateral. The principal amount of the accounts receivable sold with recourse is included in both accounts receivable, net and short-term loan until the underlying obligations are ultimately satisfied through payment by the customers to the banks. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the principal amount of such factored receivable included in accounts receivable, net and short term loans in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets totaled nil and $2,633, respectively.
	Inventories
	Inventory is composed of raw materials, mainly parts for assembly of LCD /LED products and finished goods. Inventory is valued at the lower of cost or market value using the weighted average method. Management reviews inventories for obsolescence and compares the cost of inventory with the market value at least once a year. An allowance is made for writing down the inventory to its market value, if it is lower than cost.
	Plant and equipment
	Plant and equipment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses, if any. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to earnings as incurred. Major additions are capitalized. When assets are retired or otherwise disposed of, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the respective accounts, and any gain or loss is included in operations. Depreciation of plant and equipment is provided using the straight-line method for substantially all assets with estimated lives as follows:
			Estimated
			Useful Life
	Leasehold improvements		Over the lease term
	Machinery equipment		5-10 years
	Vehicles and office equipment		5 years
	Impairment of long-lived assets
	The Company evaluates long lived assets, including equipment, for impairment at least once per year and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable from its estimated future cash flows. Based on the existence of one or more indicators of impairment, the Company measures any impairment of long-lived assets by comparing the asset's estimated fair value with its carrying value, based on cash flow methodology. If the net book value of the asset exceeds the related undiscounted cash flows, the asset is considered impaired and an impairment loss equal to an amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the asset is recognized. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, management believes there was no impairment of long-lived assets.
	Derivative liability
	Derivative liabilities, which include public and private warrants, a put option and underwriter options, are recorded on the consolidated balance sheet as a liability at their fair value. The Company accounts for derivative liabilities in accordance with an accounting standard regarding “Instruments that are Indexed to an Entity's Own Stock”. This accounting standard specifies that a contract that would otherwise meet the definition of a derivative but is both (a) indexed to the Company's own stock and (b) classified in shareholders' equity in the statement of financial position would not be considered a derivative financial instrument. It provides a new two-step model to be applied in determining whether a financial instrument or an embedded feature is indexed to an issuer's own stock and thus able to qualify for the scope exception within the standards.
	Prior to the Acquisition, warrants issued were treated as equity. As a result of the Acquisition, the derivative was no longer provided equity treatment because the strike price of the warrants is denominated in U.S. Dollars, a currency other than the Company's functional currency which is the Chinese Renminbi (“RMB”). Therefore, warrants are not considered indexed to the Company's own stock, and as such, all future changes in the fair value of these warrants will be recognized currently in earnings until such time as the warrants are exercised or expire. The Company reclassified the fair value of these warrants, which have the dual-indexed feature, from equity to liability.
	The Company accounts for the put option agreement in accordance with the accounting standards regarding certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. The put option agreement obligated the Company to purchase such shares. As the result, the Company treated the put option as a liability.
	Fair value of financial instruments
	The Company's financial instruments primarily consist of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, other receivables, other payables and accrued liabilities, advances to suppliers, short-term loans and customer deposits.
	As of the balance sheet dates, the estimated fair value of these financial instruments were not materially different from their carrying values as presented due to the short maturities of these instruments and that the interest rates on the borrowings approximate those that would have been available for loans for similar remaining maturity and risk profile at the respective reporting periods.
	The fair value measurement accounting standard defines fair value, establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosures of fair value measurement and enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measures. The three levels are defined as follows:
	•        Level 1	inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
	•        Level 2	inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the assets or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instruments.
	•        Level 3	inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value.
	The following table sets forth by level within the fair value hierarchy our financial assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis:
			Carrying Value at			Fair Value Measurement at
			December 31, 2014			31-Dec-14
						Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Warrant derivative liability		$	2		$	-	$	2	$	-
			Carrying Value at			Fair Value Measurement at
			December 31, 2013			31-Dec-13
						Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Warrant derivative liability		$	21		$	12	$	9	$	-
	As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, there was no asset or liability measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis.
	Comprehensive income
	U.S. GAAP generally requires that recognized revenue, expenses, gains and losses be included in net income or loss. Although certain changes in assets and liabilities are reported as separate components of the equity section of the consolidated balance sheet, such items, along with net income, are components of comprehensive income or loss. The components of other comprehensive income or loss consist of foreign currency translation adjustments net of realization of foreign currency translation gain relating to disposal of subsidiaries.
	Revenue recognition
	The Company's revenue recognition policies are consistent with the accounting standards. Sales revenue is recognized at the date of shipment to customers when a formal arrangement exists, the price is fixed or determinable, the delivery is completed, no other significant obligations of the Company exist and collectability is reasonably assured. For products that are required to be examined by customers, sales revenue is recognized after the customer examination is completed. Payments received before all of the relevant criteria for revenue recognition are met are recorded as customer deposits. Generally, our outsourced manufacturers are obligated to provide at least one-year repair or replacement obligation. Management did not estimate future warranty liabilities as historical warranty expenses were minimal.
	Sales revenue is recognized net of value-added taxes, sales discounts and returns. There were no sales returns during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012.
	Government grants
	The Company was entitled to receive grants from the PRC municipal government under various local government programs. For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company received grants of $358, $302, and nil, respectively, from the PRC municipal government. The grants that the Company received in 2014 and 2013 did not have specific requirement of usage or other condition, and they were recorded as other income upon receipt.
	Income taxes
	The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with the accounting standard issued by the Financial Accounting Standard Board (“FASB”) for income taxes. Under the asset and liability method as required by this accounting standard, deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences of temporary differences by applying enacted statutory tax rates applicable to future years to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of existing assets and liabilities. The charge for taxation is based on the results for the reporting period as adjusted for items which are non-assessable or disallowed. It is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date. The effect on deferred income taxes of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is recognized if it is more likely than not that some portion, or all of, a deferred tax asset will not be realized.
	Under the accounting standard regarding accounting for uncertainty in income taxes, a tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is “more likely than not” that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized on examination. For tax positions not meeting the “more likely than not” test, no tax benefit is recorded. Penalties and interest incurred related to underpayment of income tax are classified as income tax expense in the year incurred. During the year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company incurred $24 and $71 of interest related to income taxes. No material penalties or interest relating to income taxes were incurred during the year ended December 31, 2012. U.S. GAAP also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosures and transition.
	According to the PRC Tax Administration and Collection Law, the statute of limitations is three years if the underpayment of taxes is due to computational errors made by the taxpayer or its withholding agent. The statute of limitations extends to five years under special circumstances, which are not clearly defined. In the case of a related party transaction, the statute of limitations is ten years. There is no statute of limitations in the case of tax evasion.
	According to the Circular on the State Administration of Taxation on Strengthening the Management of EIT Collection of Proceeds from Equity Transfers by Non-Resident Enterprises (Guoshuihan [2009] No. 698) (“Circular 698”) and the State Administration of Taxation Notice [2015] No. 7, a non-PRC Tax Resident Enterprise is subject to the PRC EIT on the taxable gain arising from a sale of transfer of any intermediate offshore company which directly or indirectly holds an interest, including any assets, subsidiaries, or other forms of business operations, in the PRC, or otherwise stipulated in an applicable tax treaty or arrangement. Circular 698 applies to all transactions conducted on or after January 1, 2008.
	In addition to the above, after the EIT Law and its Implementing Rules were promulgated, the State Administration of Taxation released several regulations to stipulate more details for carrying out the EIT Law and its Implementing Rules. These regulations include:
		1	Notice of the State Administration of Taxation on the Issues Concerning the Administration of Enterprise Income Tax Deduction and Exemption (2008);
	2	Notice of the State Administration of Taxation on Intensifying the Withholding of Enterprise Income Tax on Non-resident Enterprises' Interest Income Sourcing from China (2008);
	3	Notice of the State Administration of Taxation on Several Issues Concerning the Recognition of Incomes Subject to the Enterprise Income Tax (2008);
	4	Opinion of the State Administration of Taxation on Strengthening the Administration of Enterprise Income Tax (2008);
	5	Notice of the Ministry of Finance and State Administration of Taxation on Several Preferential Policies regarding Enterprise Income Tax (2008);
	6	Interim Measures for the Administration of Collection of Enterprise Income Tax on the Basis of Consolidation of Trans-regional Business Operations (2008); and
	7	Several Issues Concerning the Enterprise Income Tax Treatment on Enterprise Reorganization (2009).
Operating leases
Leases where substantially all the rewards and risks of ownership of assets remain with the leasing company are accounted for as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases are charged to the statements of income on a straight-line basis over the lease periods.
Advertising costs
The Company expenses the cost of advertising as incurred in selling products. The Company had no advertising costs incurred for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012.
Shipping and handling
Shipping and handling cost incurred to ship finished products to customers are included in selling expenses. Shipping and handling expenses for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, amounted to $86, $536 and $327, respectively.
Research and development costs
Research and development costs are expensed as incurred and are included in general and administrative expenses. The costs of material and equipment that are acquired or constructed for research and development activities and have alternative future uses are classified as plant and equipment and depreciated over their estimated useful lives. Research and development costs for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 amounted to $56, $175 and $244, respectively.
Earnings per share
The Company reports earnings per share in accordance with the provisions of FASB's related accounting standard. This standard requires presentation of basic and diluted earnings per share and disclosure of the methodology used in computing such earnings per share. Basic earnings per share excludes dilution and is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted average common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share takes into account the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised and converted into common stock. Dilution is computed by applying the treasury stock method. Under this method, option and warrants were assumed to be exercised at the beginning of the period (or at the time of issuance, if later), and as if funds obtained thereby were used to purchase common stock at the average market price during the period.
Share-based compensation
The Company accounts for equity instruments issued in exchange for the receipt of goods or services from consultants in accordance with the accounting standards regarding accounting for stock-based compensation and accounting for equity instruments that are issued to other than employees for acquiring or in conjunction with selling goods or services. Costs are measured at the estimated fair market value of the consideration received or the estimated fair value of the equity instruments issued, whichever is more reliably determinable. The value of equity instruments issued for consideration other than employee services is determined on the earlier of a performance commitment or completion of performance by the provider of goods or services as defined by these accounting standards. In the case of equity instruments issued to consultants, the fair value of the equity instrument is recognized over the term of the consulting agreement if there is a term.
The Company accounts for equity instruments issued in exchange for the receipt of services from employees in the financial statements based on their fair values at the date of grant. The fair value of awards is amortized over the requisite service period.
Foreign currency translation
The reporting currency of the Company is the U.S. Dollar. The functional currency of the Company and its PRC subsidiaries is the RMB. The functional currency of its Hong Kong subsidiary SGOCO International is the U.S. Dollar. Results of operations and cash flow are translated at average exchange rates during the period, and assets and liabilities are translated at the unified exchange rate as quoted by the People's Bank of China at the end of the period. Capital accounts are translated at their historical exchange rates when the capital transaction occurred. Translation adjustments resulting from this process are included in accumulated other comprehensive income. Transaction gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are included in the results of operations as incurred.
The balance sheet amounts with the exception of equity were translated at RMB6.12 and RMB6.10 to $1.00 at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The equity accounts were stated at their historical exchange rates. The average translation rates applied to the income and cash flow statement amounts for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 were RMB6.14, RMB6.20 and RMB6.31 to $1.00, respectively.
Recent accounting pronouncements
In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-08 “Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360) - Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity”, which changes the threshold for reporting discontinued operations and adds new disclosures. The new guidance defines a discontinued operation as a disposal that “represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity's operations and financial results.” The standard is required to be adopted by public business entities in annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014, and interim periods within those annual periods. Entities may “early adopt” the guidance for new disposals. The Company does not expect that the adoption will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)" which clarifies and improves the principles for recognizing revenue and develops a common revenue standard for United States generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) that among other things, improves comparability of revenue recognition practices and provides more useful information to users of financial statements through improved disclosure requirements. The amendments in ASU 2014-09 are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early application is not permitted.  In April 2015, the FASB proposed a one-year delay in the effective date and companies will be allowed to early adopt as of the original effective date. The Company is currently reviewing the effect of ASU 2014-09 on its revenue recognition.
In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-12, "Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718)" which provides explicit guidance on the treatment of awards with performance targets that could be achieved after the requisite service period. The amendments in ASU 2014-12 are effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company does not expect that the adoption will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements – Going Concern. This standard requires management to evaluate for each annual and interim reporting period whether it is probable that the reporting entity will not be able to meet its obligations as they become due within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued. If the entity is in such a position, the standard provides for certain disclosures depending on whether or not the entity will be able to successfully mitigate its going concern status. This guideline is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016 and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early application is permitted. The Company does not expect that the adoption will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-02, “Consolidation (Topic 810) - Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis”, which provides guidance for reporting entities that are required to evaluate whether they should consolidate certain legal entities. In accordance with ASU 2015-02, all legal entities are subject to reevaluation under the revised consolidation model. ASU 2015-02 is effective for public business entities for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not anticipate that this adoption will have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements.
Other accounting standards that have been issued or proposed by the FASB or other standards-setting bodies that do not require adoption until a future date are not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements upon adoption.

Accounts_receivable_trade

Accounts receivable, trade	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounts receivable, trade [Abstract]
Accounts receivable, trade	Note 3 - Accounts receivable, trade
	Accounts receivable as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 consisted of the following:
		December 31,
		2014			2013
	Accounts receivable	$	910		$	48,161
	Allowance for doubtful accounts		-			(98	)
		$	910		$	48,063
	The movements in allowance for doubtful accounts are as follows:
		2014			2013
	Balance at the beginning of the year	$	98		$	-
	Addition		-			98
	Disposal of a subsidiary		(98	)		-
	Balance at the end of the year	$	-		$	98
	All of the Company's customers are located in the PRC and Hong Kong. The Company provides credit in the normal course of business. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers and maintains allowances for doubtful accounts based on factors surrounding the credit risk of specific customers, historical trends, and other information.

Other_receivables_and_prepayme

Other receivables and prepayments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Other receivables and prepayments [Abstract]
Other receivables and prepayments	Note 4 - Other receivables and prepayments
	Other receivables and prepayments as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 consisted of the following:
		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Value added tax and miscellaneous tax recoverable	$	-	$	490
	Other prepayments		51		254
	Other receivables and prepayments	$	51	$	744

Inventories

Inventories	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Inventories [Abstract]
Inventories	Note 5 - Inventories
	Inventories consisted of the following as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:
		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Finished goods	$	1	$	7,017

Advances_to_suppliers

Advances to suppliers	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Advances to suppliers [Abstract]
Advances to suppliers	Note 6 - Advances to suppliers
	Advances to suppliers as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 consisted of the following:
		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Advances to Honesty Group	$	-	$	16,888
	Advances to other suppliers		33		16,936
	Advances to suppliers	$	33	$	33,824
	The Company makes advances to Honesty Group and other vendors for inventory purchases.

Plant_and_equipment_net

Plant and equipment, net	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Plant and equipment, net [Abstract]
Plant and equipment, net	Note 7 - Plant and equipment, net
	Plant and equipment consisted of the following as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:
		December 31,
		2014			2013
	Leasehold improvements	$	36		$	36
	Machinery and equipment		1			447
	Vehicles and office equipment		19			112
	Total		56			595
	Less: accumulated depreciation		(42	)		(372	)
	Plant and equipment, net	$	14		$	223
	Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 amounted to $19, $76 and $69, respectively.

Debt_and_credit_facilities

Debt and credit facilities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt and credit facilities [Abstract]
Debt and credit facilities	Note 8 - Debt and credit facilities
	Total interest incurred amounted to $304, $260 and $61 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	On December 31, 2013, the Company had short-term bank borrowings consisting of an unsecured bank loan of $4,101 (RMB25 million) drawn from a credit facility granted of RMB50 million by a local bank in the PRC. The loan was repaid in September 2014. The credit facility was guaranteed by Guanke (Fujian) Electron Technological Industry Co., Ltd. (“Guanke”), a former subsidiary of the Company, with an annual guarantee fee of $19. The remaining borrowings are accounts receivable sold with recourse to banks in Hong Kong, and fully settled prior to December 2014. The effective interest rates and the amounts outstanding under these lines of credit and agreements at December 31, 2014 and 2013 are presented in the following table. Such amounts are included in short-term loans in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
	Total short-term loans were as follows:
		Interest			December 31,
		Rate(s)			2014		2013
	Short-term bank loan		7.2	%	$	-	$	4,101
	Agreements for sale of receivables		1.6%-1.7	%		-		2,633
	Total short-term loans				$	-	$	6,734

Employee_pension

Employee pension	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Employee pension [Abstract]
Employee pension	Note 9 - Employee pension
	Regulations in the PRC require the Company to contribute to a defined contribution retirement plan for all permanent employees. The PRC government is responsible for the pension liability to these retired employees. The Company is required to make monthly contributions to the state retirement plan at 20% of the base requirement for all permanent employees. Different geographic locations have different base requirements.
	The Company's subsidiary incorporated in Hong Kong manages a defined contribution Mandatory Provident Fund (the “MPF Scheme”) under the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Ordinance, for all of its employees in Hong Kong. The Company is required to contribute 5% of the monthly salaries for all Hong Kong based employees to the MPF Scheme (subject to a cap). Total pension expense incurred by the Company was $73, $135 and $74 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Warrant_derivative_liability

Warrant derivative liability	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Warrant derivative liability [Abstract]
Warrant derivative liability	Note 10 - Warrant derivative liability
	Public Warrants
	In March 2008, the Company, then a special purpose acquisition corporation (“SPAC”), completed its IPO, in which it sold 4,239,300 units (consisting of one ordinary share and one warrant) at $8.00 per unit. Those warrants (“Public Warrants”) issued in the IPO are publicly traded. Of the 4,239,300 Public Warrants outstanding prior to the consummation of the Acquisition, holders of 2,673,273 Public Warrants elected to redeem the warrants for cash of $0.50 per warrant.
	During the year of 2011, the Company bought back 967,177 public warrants through private negotiations for total consideration of $361 with an average price $0.37 per warrant. In the event that the last sale price of an ordinary share exceeds $11.50 per share for any 20 trading days within a 30-trading day period, the Company has the option to redeem Public Warrants at a price of $0.01 per warrant. These warrants were publicly traded and valued at the quoted market price of $0.02 per warrant as of December 31, 2013, and expired on March 7, 2014. As a result, nil and 598,850 Public Warrants were outstanding at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	Unit Options
	Connected with the IPO in March 2008, the Company issued an option (“Unit Options”) on a total of 280,000 units with each unit consisting of one ordinary share and one ordinary share warrant (“Representative Warrants”) to the underwriters, Broadband Capital Management LLC. The Unit Option permits the acquisition of 280,000 Units at $10.00 per unit. Those Representative Warrants were excisable at $8.00 per share. The Unit Options included the Representative Warrants expired on March 7, 2014. As a result, nil and 280,000 Unit Options were outstanding at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	The Company utilized the American Binomial Option Valuation Model to estimate the value of the Unit Options as of December 31, 2013 at $0, with an exercise price of $9.98 (being $10.00 minus the portion of the exercise price of $0.02 allocated as the value of the warrant component), market price of $3.39, expected remaining term of 0.25 years, expected volatility of 30%, and risk free rate of 0.05%. The warrant component of the Unit Options was valued based on the public market price of the publicly traded warrants of $0.02 per warrants, or $6 in total, as of December 31, 2013.
	Underwriter Warrants
	Connected with a secondary public offering of the Company's ordinary shares on December 23, 2010, the Company issued to its underwriter an option for $1 to purchase up to a total of 66,667 shares of ordinary shares (5% of the shares sold in the secondary offering) at $6.00 per share (120% of the price of the shares sold in the secondary offering). The option is exercisable commencing on June 12, 2012 and expires on December 20, 2015.
	During 2011, the Company bought back 53,096 warrants from the underwriters for $27 with a price $0.50 per warrant. As a result, there were 13,571 outstanding underwriter warrants as of December 31, 2014 and 2013.
	The Company utilized the American Binomial Option Valuation Model to estimate the value of the underwriter warrants as of December 31, 2014 at $2 with an exercise price of $6.00, market price of $0.62, expected remaining term of one year, expected volatility of 176%, and a risk free rate of 0.11%.
	The Company utilized the Cox-Ross Rubinstein Binomial Model to estimate the value of the underwriter warrants as of December 31, 2014 at $2, with an exercise price of $6.00, market price of $0.62, expected remaining term of one year, expected volatility of 176%, and a risk free rate of 0.11%.
	As of December 31, 2014, the fair value of the underwriter warrants was $2. The amount of $19 was recognized as “Change in fair value of warrant derivative liability” in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2014.
	As of December 31, 2013, the fair values of the public warrants, underwriter warrants and Unit Option were $12, $3 and $6 respectively. The amount of $3 was recognized as “Change in fair value of warrant derivative liability” in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2013.
	A summary of changes in warrant activity is presented as follows as of December 31, 2014:
			Public			Unit			Underwriter
			Warrants			Options *			Warrants
	Outstanding, January 1 and December 31, 2013			598,850			280,000			13,571
	Expired			(598,850	)		(280,000	)		-
	Outstanding, December 31, 2014			-			-			13,571
	*	Each unit option included one ordinary share and one ordinary share warrant.

Other_payables_and_accrued_lia

Other payables and accrued liabilities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Other payables and accrued liabilities [Abstract]
Other payables and accrued liabilities	Note 11 - Other payables and accrued liabilities
	Other payables as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 consisted of the following:
		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Accrued professional fees	$	130	$	89
	Accrued staff costs and staff benefits		27		181
	Accrued transportation expenses		-		222
	Accrued miscellaneous purchases		-		98
	Other taxes payable		50		11
	Others		2		94
	Other payables and accrued liabilities	$	209	$	695

Capital_transactions

Capital transactions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Capital transactions [Abstract]
Capital transactions	Note 12 - Capital transactions
	Preferred stock
	On January 29, 2008, the Company amended its articles of association and authorized 1,000,000 preferred shares. No preferred shares were issued or registered in the IPO. There were no preferred shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2014 and 2013.
	Issuance of capital stock
	On January 21, 2014, a total of 160,000 ordinary shares were issued to the Company's directors and certain employees , which vested immediately. The grant date fair value was $3.36 per share. Share-based compensation expense of $538 was recognized in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) in 2014.
	On March 1, 2013 and June 3, 2013, a total of 195,000 ordinary shares were issued to the Company's employees, directors and consultants. Share-based compensation expense of $225 was recognized in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) in 2013.
	On January 1, 2012, a total of 207,000 ordinary shares were issued to our employees, directors and consultants. Share-based compensation expense of $273 was recognized in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) in 2012.

Statutory_reserves

Statutory reserves	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Statutory Reserves [Abstract]
Statutory Reserves	Note 13 - Statutory reserves
	Statutory reserves
	The laws and regulations of the PRC require that before an enterprise distributes profits to its owners, it must first satisfy all tax liabilities, provide for losses in previous years, and make allocations in proportions determined at the discretion of the Board of Directors after the statutory reserves.
	Surplus reserve fund
	As stipulated by the Company Law of the PRC, as applicable to Chinese companies with foreign ownership, net income after taxation can only be distributed as dividends after appropriation has been made for the following:
	1	Making up cumulative prior years' losses, if any;
	2	Allocations to the “Statutory surplus reserve” of at least 10% of income after tax, as determined under PRC accounting rules and regulations, until the fund amounts to 50% of the company's registered capital; and
	3	Allocations to the discretionary surplus reserve, if approved in the shareholders' general meeting.
	The surplus reserve fund is non-distributable other than during liquidation and can be used to fund previous years' losses, if any. It may be utilized for business expansion or converted into share capital by issuing new shares to existing shareholders in proportion to their shareholding or by increasing the par value of the shares currently held by them, provided that the remaining reserve balance after such issue is not less than 25% of the registered capital.
	For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company made appropriations of nil, $408 and $347 to the statutory reserves, respectively.

Income_taxes

Income taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Income taxes [Abstract]
Income taxes	Note 14 - Income taxes
	Income is subject to tax in the various countries in which the Company operates.
	The Company is a tax-exempted company incorporated in the Cayman Islands.
	SGO is incorporated in the State of Delaware and is subject to U.S. federal taxes at United States federal income tax rate of 34%.
	SGOCO International is incorporated in Hong Kong and is subject to Hong Kong taxation on income derived from their activities conducted in Hong Kong. Hong Kong Profits Tax has been calculated at 16.5% of the estimated assessable profit for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012.
	The Company mainly conducts its operating business through its subsidiaries in China. These subsidiaries are governed by the Income Tax Law of the PRC concerning foreign invested enterprises and foreign enterprises and various local income tax laws (the Income Tax Laws), and do not have any deferred tax assets or deferred tax liabilities under the income tax laws of the PRC because there are no temporary differences between financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of existing assets and liabilities.
	All subsidiaries in China are subject to 25% EIT tax rate throughout the periods presented.
	The Income Tax Laws also imposes a 10% withholding income tax for dividends distributed by a foreign invested enterprise to its immediate holding company outside China for distribution of earnings generated after January 1, 2008. Under the Income Tax Laws, the distribution of earnings generated prior to January 1, 2008 is exempt from the withholding tax. As our subsidiaries in the PRC will not be distributing earnings to the Company for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, no deferred tax liability has been recognized for the undistributed earnings of these PRC subsidiaries at December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012. Total undistributed earnings of the Company's PRC subsidiaries at December 31, 2014 were nil (2013: $7,219).
	The following table reconciles the U.S. statutory rates to the Company's effective tax rate for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012:
			Year ended December 31,
			2014			2013			2012
	U.S. Statutory rates			34	%		34	%		34	%
	Foreign income not recognized in USA			(34.0	)		(34.0	)		(34.0	)
	China income taxes			25			25			25
	Impact of tax rate in other jurisdiction			(5.8	)		(5.6	)		(3.0
	Valuation allowance			(37.5	)		2.1			1
	Tax on disposal of SGOCO (Fujian) (a)			(89.9	)		-			-
	Other (b)			(26.0	)		1.7			11
	Effective income taxes			(134.2	)%		23.2	%		34	%
	Notes:
	(a)	According to the Circular on the State Administration of Taxation on Strengthening the Management of EIT Collection of Proceeds from Equity Transfers by Non-Resident Enterprises (Guoshuihan [2009] No. 698) (“Circular 698”) and the State Administration of Taxation Notice [2015] No. 7, a non-PRC Tax Resident Enterprise is subject to the PRC EIT on the taxable gain arising from a sale of transfer of any intermediate offshore company which directly or indirectly holds an interest, including any assets, subsidiaries, or other forms of business operations, in the PRC at a rate of 10%, or otherwise stipulated in an applicable tax treaty or arrangement. Circular 698 applies to all transactions conducted on or after January 1, 2008.
		As such, included in the income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2014 was an amount of $877 on the Sale of SGOCO (Fujian).
		Included in income tax payable as of December 31, 2014 were payables made for the Sale of Honesty Group and Sale of SGOCO (Fujian) of $6,240 (2013: payables made for the Sale of Honesty Group of $5,363). The amounts remained unpaid as of the date of this Annual Report. The Company has already submitted relevant documents to the PRC tax bureau regarding the Sale of Honesty Group and the Sale of SGOCO (Fujian).
	(b)	There were no other material items affecting the effective income tax for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 except for (i) the expense incurred by holding company incorporated in the Cayman Islands where there is no tax. The other 15.8%, 1.7% and 11.0% for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 included losses incurred by SGOCO of approximately $0.5 million, $0.4 million and $2.8 million, respectively and (ii) under-provision of Hong Kong profits tax and as a result of certain non-deductible expenses in prior year.
	Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Significant components of deferred income tax assets and liabilities are as follows:
			December 31,
			2014			2013
	Deferred income tax assets:
	Net operating loss carry-forward		$	745		$	465
	Less: Valuation allowance			(745	)		(465	)
			$	-		$	-
			December 31,
			2014			2013
	Deferred income tax liabilities:
	Unrealized exchange gain		$	-		$	319
	The deferred income tax assets wholly relates to net tax loss carry forwards. The net operating loss carry forwards derived from the Company's PRC entities and U.S. entity.
	The net tax loss attributable to those PRC entities can only be carried forward for a maximum period of five years. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company had $2,091 and $1,137, respectively, of deductible tax loss carry forwards that expire through December 31, 2019. The net tax loss of the Hong Kong entity of $111 and nil as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, available for offset against future profits may be carried forward indefinitely. Management believes that the Company will not realize these potential tax benefits as the Company's operations in these PRCand Hong Kong entities will not generate any operating profits in the foreseeable future. As a result, the full amount of the valuation allowance was provided against the potential tax benefits.
	As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company's U.S. entity, SGO, had net tax loss carry-forwards of $599 and $531, respectively, available to reduce future taxable income which will expire in various years through 2030. Management believes that the Company will not realize these potential tax benefits as the Company's U.S. operations will not generate any operating profits in the foreseeable future. As a result, the full amount of the valuation allowance was provided against the potential tax benefits.

Enterprisewide_geographic_repo

Enterprise-wide geographic reporting	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Enterprise-wide geographic reporting [Abstract]
Enterprise-wide geographic reporting	Note 15 - Enterprise-wide geographic reporting
	The Company designs and sells LCD/LED products. The designing process, selling practice and distribution process are similar for all products. Based on qualitative and quantitative criteria established by the FASB's accounting standard regarding disclosures about segments of an enterprise and related information, the Company considers itself to be operating within one reportable segment.
	The Company does not have material long-lived assets located in foreign countries other than PRC. Geographic area data is based on product shipment destination. In accordance with the enterprise-wide disclosure requirements of the accounting standard, the Company's net revenue from external customers by geographic areas is as follows:
		Year ended December 31,
		2014		2013		2012
	China	$	41,321	$	177,836	$	143,877
	International		1,909		23,138		22,824
	Total	$	43,230	$	200,974	$	166,701
	During the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, 100%, 100% and 99.9% of international sales were made to customers in Hong Kong, while nil, nil and 0.1% of international sales were made to customers in the U.S.

Related_party_and_shareholder_

Related party and shareholder transactions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Related party and shareholder transactions [Abstract]
Related party and shareholder transactions	Note 16 - Related party and shareholder transactions
	During the year ended December 31, 2014, Sun Zone Investments Limited (“Sun Zone”), a shareholder of the Company which is 100% owned by the Company's Chairman, Mr. Tin Man Or, loaned $600 to the Company. As of December 31, 2014, $500 was repaid and the outstanding amount due to Sun Zone is $100. The amount was non-interest bearing, unsecured and repayable on demand.

Earnings_per_share

Earnings per share	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Earnings per share [Abstract]
Earnings per share	Note 17 - Earnings per share
	The following is a reconciliation of the basic and diluted earnings per share computation:
		For the year ended December 31,
		2014			2013		2012
	Net (loss) income for earnings per share	$	(2,288	)	$	8,444	$	4,213
	Weighted average shares used in diluted computation - basic and diluted		17,406,069			17,193,189		17,059,575
	Earnings per share – basic and diluted	$	(0.13	)	$	0.49	$	0.25
	In accordance with the U.S. GAAP, outstanding ordinary shares that are contingently returnable are treated in the same manner as contingently issuable shares.
	A total of 361,327 ordinary shares owned by the Sponsors that were no longer subject to cancellation were used to calculate basic earnings per share upon provision of services. The remaining 405,495 ordinary shares in escrow which would be released contingent on financial advisory and certain other services to be provided by the Sponsors are excluded from basic and diluted earnings per share computation for 2013 and 2014. These escrow shares expired on December 31, 2013 and were cancelled on April 14, 2014. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, all the Company's warrants and unit options were excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation as they were anti-dilutive.

Commitments_and_contingencies

Commitments and contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and contingencies [Abstract]
Commitments and contingencies	Note 18 - Commitments and contingencies
	The management is not currently aware of any threatened or pending litigation or legal matters, which would have a significant effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2014 and 2013.
	Our contractual obligations primarily consist of operating lease obligations and capital commitments. The following table sets forth a breakdown of our contractual obligations as of December 31, 2014, and their maturity profile:
			Payment Due by Period
			Total		Less than 1		1-3 Years		3-5 Years		More than 5
					Year						Years
	Capital contributions (1)		$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-
	Operating lease obligations			334		254		80		-		-
	Total		$	334	$	254	$	80	$	-	$	-
	-1	The registered capital of SGOCO Shenzhen is $5,000. As of December 31, 2014, SGOCO International had not injected capital to SGOCO Shenzhen. Initially, SGOCO International was required to pay $1,000 and the remaining $4,000 within 3 months and within one year, respectively, of the date of issuance of the subsidiary's business license according to PRC registration capital management rules. According to the revised PRC company law which became effective on March 1, 2014, it has abolished the time requirement of the registered capital contributions. SGOCO International has its own discretion to consider the timing of the registered capital contributions. SGOCO International is in the process of amending the charter to adopt the requirement of the revised PRC company law.

Concentration_of_risks

Concentration of risks	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Concentration of risks [Abstract]
Concentration of risks	Note 19 - Concentration of risks
	The Company's operations are carried out in the PRC and its operations in the PRC are subject to specific considerations and significant risks not typically associated with companies in North America and Western Europe. These include risks associated with, among others, the political, economic and legal environments and foreign currency exchange. The Company's results may be adversely affected by changes in government policies regarding laws and regulations, anti-inflationary measures, currency conversion and remittance abroad, and rates and methods of taxation, among other things.
	Financial instruments that subject the Company to a concentration of credit risk consist of cash, accounts receivable and advances to suppliers. The Company maintains balances at financial institutions located in Hong Kong, China and the U.S. From time-to-time, balances in Hong Kong and the U.S. may exceed the Hong Kong Deposit Protection Board insured limits for the banks located in Hong Kong and FDIC deposit insurance limits for banks located in the U.S. Balances at financial institutions or state owned banks within the PRC are not insured. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company had deposits, in excess of insured limits totaling nil and $13,342, respectively. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and believes it is not exposed to any significant risks to the cash in its bank accounts.
	The Company provides unsecured credit terms for sales to certain customers. As a result, there are credit risks with the accounts receivable balances. The Company constantly re-evaluates the credit worthiness of customers buying on credit and maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts.
	Sales revenue from two major customers was $22,334, or approximately 51.7% of the Company's total sales for the year ended December 31, 2014, with each customer individually accounting for 37.8% and 13.9% of revenue, respectively. No other single customer accounted for more than 10% of the Company's total revenues in 2014. The Company's accounts receivable from these customers was approximately $22,334 as of December 31, 2014.
	Sales revenue from two major customers was $73,452, or approximately 36.5% of the Company's total sales for the year ended December 31, 2013, with each customer individually accounting for 22.3% and 14.2% of revenue, respectively. No other single customer accounted for more than 10% of the Company's total revenues in 2013. The Company's accounts receivable from these customers was approximately $15,948 as of December 31, 2013.
	Sales revenue from three major customers was $61,547, or approximately 36.9% of the Company's total sales for the year ended December 31, 2012, with each customer individually accounting for 17.3%, 9.5% and 10.1% of revenue, respectively. No other single customer accounted for more than 10% of the Company's total revenues in 2012. The Company's accounts receivable from these customers was approximately $19,406 as of December 31, 2012.
	Two major vendors provided approximately 64.3% of total purchases (including 46.9% of purchases from Honesty Group) by the Company during the year ended December 31, 2014. The Company had no accounts payable due to these vendors as of December 31, 2014.
	Two major vendors provided approximately 71.0% of total purchases (including 42.4% of purchases from Honesty Group) by the Company during the year ended December 31, 2013. The Company had made advances of $32,803 and rental deposits of $10 to these vendors as of December 31, 2013.
	One major vendor (Honesty Group) provided approximately 77.4% of total purchases by the Company during the year ended December 31, 2012. The Company had made advances of $9,408, rental deposits of $10 and owed accounts payable of $1,961 to this vendor as of December 31, 2012.

Subsequent_events

Subsequent events	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Subsequent events [Abstract]
Subsequent events	Note 20 - Subsequent events
	On March 5, 2015, a total of 180,000 ordinary shares were issued to the Company's independent directors and certain employees, which vested immediately. The grant date fair value was $0.70 per share. Compensation expense of $126,000 will be recorded in the statement comprehensive income (loss) during first quarter of 2015.

Accounting_Policies_Policies

Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting policies [Abstract]
Basis of presentation and principle of consolidation	Basis of presentation and principle of consolidation
	The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), and include the financial statements of the Company and all its majority-owned subsidiaries that require consolidation. Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in the consolidation. The following entities were consolidated as of December 31, 2014 and up to the date of disposal of SGOCO (Fujian):
			Place incorporated		Ownership percentage
	SGOCO		Cayman Islands		Parent Company
	SGOCO International		Hong Kong		100%
	SGOCO (Fujian)		Jinjiang City, China		100%
	Beijing SGOCO		Beijing, China		100%
	SGO		Delaware, USA		100%
	SGOCO Shenzhen		Shenzhen, China		100%
Use of estimates	Use of estimates
	Preparing consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions affecting the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The more significant areas requiring the use of management's estimates and assumptions relate to the collectability of its receivables and the fair value and accounting treatment of certain financial instruments. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Accordingly, actual results may differ significantly from these estimates. In addition, different assumptions or circumstances could reasonably be expected to yield different results.
Cash and cash equivalents	Cash and cash equivalents
	For purposes of the cash flow statements, the Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents. Cash includes cash on hand and demand deposits in accounts maintained with financial institutions or state owned banks within the PRC, Hong Kong and the U.S.
Accounts receivable, note receivables and other receivables	Accounts receivable, note receivables and other receivables
	Receivables include trade accounts due from customers and other receivables such as cash advances to employees, related parties and third parties and advances to suppliers. Management reviews the composition of accounts receivable and analyzes historical bad debts, customer concentration, customer credit worthiness, current economic trends and changes in customer payment patterns to determine if the allowance for doubtful accounts is adequate. An estimate for doubtful accounts is made when collection of the full amount is no longer probable. Delinquent account balances are written-off after management has determined that the likelihood of collection is not probable and known bad debts are written off against the allowance for doubtful accounts when identified. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, there was nil and $98 allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable respectively. Management believes that the remaining accounts receivable are collectable.
	Notes receivable are promissory notes issued by the banks to make payment on behalf of trade debtors. The Group does not provide allowance for notes receivable in the absence of bad debt experience and the high credit quality of the banks.
	Certain of the Company's accounts receivable are sold with recourse to banks in Hong Kong. The sales of these receivables have been accounted for as short-term loans, as the Company has not met the criteria for sale treatment in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 860-30, Transfers and Servicing - Secured Borrowing and Collateral. The principal amount of the accounts receivable sold with recourse is included in both accounts receivable, net and short-term loan until the underlying obligations are ultimately satisfied through payment by the customers to the banks. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the principal amount of such factored receivable included in accounts receivable, net and short term loans in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets totaled nil and $2,633, respectively.
Inventories	Inventories
	Inventory is composed of raw materials, mainly parts for assembly of LCD /LED products and finished goods. Inventory is valued at the lower of cost or market value using the weighted average method. Management reviews inventories for obsolescence and compares the cost of inventory with the market value at least once a year. An allowance is made for writing down the inventory to its market value, if it is lower than cost.
Plant and equipment	Plant and equipment
	Plant and equipment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses, if any. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to earnings as incurred. Major additions are capitalized. When assets are retired or otherwise disposed of, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the respective accounts, and any gain or loss is included in operations. Depreciation of plant and equipment is provided using the straight-line method for substantially all assets with estimated lives as follows:
			Estimated
			Useful Life
	Leasehold improvements		Over the lease term
	Machinery equipment		5-10 years
	Vehicles and office equipment		5 years
Impairment of long-lived assets	Impairment of long-lived assets
	The Company evaluates long lived assets, including equipment, for impairment at least once per year and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable from its estimated future cash flows. Based on the existence of one or more indicators of impairment, the Company measures any impairment of long-lived assets by comparing the asset's estimated fair value with its carrying value, based on cash flow methodology. If the net book value of the asset exceeds the related undiscounted cash flows, the asset is considered impaired and an impairment loss equal to an amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the asset is recognized. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, management believes there was no impairment of long-lived assets.
Derivative liability	Derivative liability
	Derivative liabilities, which include public and private warrants, a put option and underwriter options, are recorded on the consolidated balance sheet as a liability at their fair value. The Company accounts for derivative liabilities in accordance with an accounting standard regarding “Instruments that are Indexed to an Entity's Own Stock”. This accounting standard specifies that a contract that would otherwise meet the definition of a derivative but is both (a) indexed to the Company's own stock and (b) classified in shareholders' equity in the statement of financial position would not be considered a derivative financial instrument. It provides a new two-step model to be applied in determining whether a financial instrument or an embedded feature is indexed to an issuer's own stock and thus able to qualify for the scope exception within the standards.
	Prior to the Acquisition, warrants issued were treated as equity. As a result of the Acquisition, the derivative was no longer provided equity treatment because the strike price of the warrants is denominated in U.S. Dollars, a currency other than the Company's functional currency which is the Chinese Renminbi (“RMB”). Therefore, warrants are not considered indexed to the Company's own stock, and as such, all future changes in the fair value of these warrants will be recognized currently in earnings until such time as the warrants are exercised or expire. The Company reclassified the fair value of these warrants, which have the dual-indexed feature, from equity to liability.
	The Company accounts for the put option agreement in accordance with the accounting standards regarding certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. The put option agreement obligated the Company to purchase such shares. As the result, the Company treated the put option as a liability.
Fair value of financial instruments	Fair value of financial instruments
	The Company's financial instruments primarily consist of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, other receivables, other payables and accrued liabilities, advances to suppliers, short-term loans and customer deposits.
	As of the balance sheet dates, the estimated fair value of these financial instruments were not materially different from their carrying values as presented due to the short maturities of these instruments and that the interest rates on the borrowings approximate those that would have been available for loans for similar remaining maturity and risk profile at the respective reporting periods.
	The fair value measurement accounting standard defines fair value, establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosures of fair value measurement and enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measures. The three levels are defined as follows:
	•        Level 1	inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
	•        Level 2	inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the assets or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instruments.
	•        Level 3	inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value.
	The following table sets forth by level within the fair value hierarchy our financial assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis:
			Carrying Value at			Fair Value Measurement at
			December 31, 2014			31-Dec-14
						Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Warrant derivative liability		$	2		$	-	$	2	$	-
			Carrying Value at			Fair Value Measurement at
			December 31, 2013			31-Dec-13
						Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Warrant derivative liability		$	21		$	12	$	9	$	-
	As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, there was no asset or liability measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis.
Comprehensive income	Comprehensive income
	U.S. GAAP generally requires that recognized revenue, expenses, gains and losses be included in net income or loss. Although certain changes in assets and liabilities are reported as separate components of the equity section of the consolidated balance sheet, such items, along with net income, are components of comprehensive income or loss. The components of other comprehensive income or loss consist of foreign currency translation adjustments net of realization of foreign currency translation gain relating to disposal of subsidiaries.
Revenue recognition	Revenue recognition
	The Company's revenue recognition policies are consistent with the accounting standards. Sales revenue is recognized at the date of shipment to customers when a formal arrangement exists, the price is fixed or determinable, the delivery is completed, no other significant obligations of the Company exist and collectability is reasonably assured. For products that are required to be examined by customers, sales revenue is recognized after the customer examination is completed. Payments received before all of the relevant criteria for revenue recognition are met are recorded as customer deposits. Generally, our outsourced manufacturers are obligated to provide at least one-year repair or replacement obligation. Management did not estimate future warranty liabilities as historical warranty expenses were minimal.
	Sales revenue is recognized net of value-added taxes, sales discounts and returns. There were no sales returns during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012.
Government grants	Government grants
	The Company was entitled to receive grants from the PRC municipal government under various local government programs. For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company received grants of $358, $302, and nil, respectively, from the PRC municipal government. The grants that the Company received in 2014 and 2013 did not have specific requirement of usage or other condition, and they were recorded as other income upon receipt.
Income taxes	Income taxes
	The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with the accounting standard issued by the Financial Accounting Standard Board (“FASB”) for income taxes. Under the asset and liability method as required by this accounting standard, deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences of temporary differences by applying enacted statutory tax rates applicable to future years to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of existing assets and liabilities. The charge for taxation is based on the results for the reporting period as adjusted for items which are non-assessable or disallowed. It is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date. The effect on deferred income taxes of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is recognized if it is more likely than not that some portion, or all of, a deferred tax asset will not be realized.
	Under the accounting standard regarding accounting for uncertainty in income taxes, a tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is “more likely than not” that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized on examination. For tax positions not meeting the “more likely than not” test, no tax benefit is recorded. Penalties and interest incurred related to underpayment of income tax are classified as income tax expense in the year incurred. During the year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company incurred $24 and $71 of interest related to income taxes. No material penalties or interest relating to income taxes were incurred during the year ended December 31, 2012. U.S. GAAP also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosures and transition.
	According to the PRC Tax Administration and Collection Law, the statute of limitations is three years if the underpayment of taxes is due to computational errors made by the taxpayer or its withholding agent. The statute of limitations extends to five years under special circumstances, which are not clearly defined. In the case of a related party transaction, the statute of limitations is ten years. There is no statute of limitations in the case of tax evasion.
	According to the Circular on the State Administration of Taxation on Strengthening the Management of EIT Collection of Proceeds from Equity Transfers by Non-Resident Enterprises (Guoshuihan [2009] No. 698) (“Circular 698”) and the State Administration of Taxation Notice [2015] No. 7, a non-PRC Tax Resident Enterprise is subject to the PRC EIT on the taxable gain arising from a sale of transfer of any intermediate offshore company which directly or indirectly holds an interest, including any assets, subsidiaries, or other forms of business operations, in the PRC, or otherwise stipulated in an applicable tax treaty or arrangement. Circular 698 applies to all transactions conducted on or after January 1, 2008.
	In addition to the above, after the EIT Law and its Implementing Rules were promulgated, the State Administration of Taxation released several regulations to stipulate more details for carrying out the EIT Law and its Implementing Rules. These regulations include:
		1	Notice of the State Administration of Taxation on the Issues Concerning the Administration of Enterprise Income Tax Deduction and Exemption (2008);
		2	Notice of the State Administration of Taxation on Intensifying the Withholding of Enterprise Income Tax on Non-resident Enterprises' Interest Income Sourcing from China (2008);
		3	Notice of the State Administration of Taxation on Several Issues Concerning the Recognition of Incomes Subject to the Enterprise Income Tax (2008);
		4	Opinion of the State Administration of Taxation on Strengthening the Administration of Enterprise Income Tax (2008);
		5	Notice of the Ministry of Finance and State Administration of Taxation on Several Preferential Policies regarding Enterprise Income Tax (2008);
		6	Interim Measures for the Administration of Collection of Enterprise Income Tax on the Basis of Consolidation of Trans-regional Business Operations (2008); and
		7	Several Issues Concerning the Enterprise Income Tax Treatment on Enterprise Reorganization (2009).
Operating leases	Operating leases
	Leases where substantially all the rewards and risks of ownership of assets remain with the leasing company are accounted for as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases are charged to the statements of income on a straight-line basis over the lease periods.
Advertising costs	Advertising costs
	The Company expenses the cost of advertising as incurred in selling products. The Company had no advertising costs incurred for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012.
Shipping and handling	Shipping and handling
	Shipping and handling cost incurred to ship finished products to customers are included in selling expenses. Shipping and handling expenses for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, amounted to $86, $536 and $327, respectively.
Research and development costs	Research and development costs
	Research and development costs are expensed as incurred and are included in general and administrative expenses. The costs of material and equipment that are acquired or constructed for research and development activities and have alternative future uses are classified as plant and equipment and depreciated over their estimated useful lives. Research and development costs for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 amounted to $56, $175 and $244, respectively.
Earnings per share	Earnings per share
	The Company reports earnings per share in accordance with the provisions of FASB's related accounting standard. This standard requires presentation of basic and diluted earnings per share and disclosure of the methodology used in computing such earnings per share. Basic earnings per share excludes dilution and is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted average common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share takes into account the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised and converted into common stock. Dilution is computed by applying the treasury stock method. Under this method, option and warrants were assumed to be exercised at the beginning of the period (or at the time of issuance, if later), and as if funds obtained thereby were used to purchase common stock at the average market price during the period.
Share-based compensation	Share-based compensation
	The Company accounts for equity instruments issued in exchange for the receipt of goods or services from consultants in accordance with the accounting standards regarding accounting for stock-based compensation and accounting for equity instruments that are issued to other than employees for acquiring or in conjunction with selling goods or services. Costs are measured at the estimated fair market value of the consideration received or the estimated fair value of the equity instruments issued, whichever is more reliably determinable. The value of equity instruments issued for consideration other than employee services is determined on the earlier of a performance commitment or completion of performance by the provider of goods or services as defined by these accounting standards. In the case of equity instruments issued to consultants, the fair value of the equity instrument is recognized over the term of the consulting agreement if there is a term.
	The Company accounts for equity instruments issued in exchange for the receipt of services from employees in the financial statements based on their fair values at the date of grant. The fair value of awards is amortized over the requisite service period.
Foreign currency translation	Foreign currency translation
	The reporting currency of the Company is the U.S. Dollar. The functional currency of the Company and its PRC subsidiaries is the RMB. The functional currency of its Hong Kong subsidiary SGOCO International is the U.S. Dollar. Results of operations and cash flow are translated at average exchange rates during the period, and assets and liabilities are translated at the unified exchange rate as quoted by the People's Bank of China at the end of the period. Capital accounts are translated at their historical exchange rates when the capital transaction occurred. Translation adjustments resulting from this process are included in accumulated other comprehensive income. Transaction gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are included in the results of operations as incurred.
	The balance sheet amounts with the exception of equity were translated at RMB6.12 and RMB6.10 to $1.00 at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The equity accounts were stated at their historical exchange rates. The average translation rates applied to the income and cash flow statement amounts for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 were RMB6.14, RMB6.20 and RMB6.31 to $1.00, respectively.
Recent accounting pronouncements	Recent accounting pronouncements
	In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-08 “Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360) - Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity”, which changes the threshold for reporting discontinued operations and adds new disclosures. The new guidance defines a discontinued operation as a disposal that “represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity's operations and financial results.” The standard is required to be adopted by public business entities in annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014, and interim periods within those annual periods. Entities may “early adopt” the guidance for new disposals. The Company does not expect that the adoption will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)" which clarifies and improves the principles for recognizing revenue and develops a common revenue standard for United States generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) that among other things, improves comparability of revenue recognition practices and provides more useful information to users of financial statements through improved disclosure requirements. The amendments in ASU 2014-09 are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early application is not permitted.  In April 2015, the FASB proposed a one-year delay in the effective date and companies will be allowed to early adopt as of the original effective date. The Company is currently reviewing the effect of ASU 2014-09 on its revenue recognition.
	In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-12, "Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718)" which provides explicit guidance on the treatment of awards with performance targets that could be achieved after the requisite service period. The amendments in ASU 2014-12 are effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company does not expect that the adoption will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
	In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements – Going Concern. This standard requires management to evaluate for each annual and interim reporting period whether it is probable that the reporting entity will not be able to meet its obligations as they become due within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued. If the entity is in such a position, the standard provides for certain disclosures depending on whether or not the entity will be able to successfully mitigate its going concern status. This guideline is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016 and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early application is permitted. The Company does not expect that the adoption will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
	In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-02, “Consolidation (Topic 810) - Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis”, which provides guidance for reporting entities that are required to evaluate whether they should consolidate certain legal entities. In accordance with ASU 2015-02, all legal entities are subject to reevaluation under the revised consolidation model. ASU 2015-02 is effective for public business entities for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not anticipate that this adoption will have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements.
	Other accounting standards that have been issued or proposed by the FASB or other standards-setting bodies that do not require adoption until a future date are not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements upon adoption.

Organization_and_description_o1

Organization and description of business (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Organization and description of business [Abstract]
Schedule of net assets and income statement of SGOCO (Fujian)		Book amount
	Cash		25
	Accounts receivable, trade		32,340
	Other receivables		168
	Inventories		4,955
	Advances to suppliers		75,554
	Other current assets		2,108
	Plant and equipment, net		132
	Short-term loan		(4,086	)
	Accounts payable, trade		(16,259	)
	Amounts due to SGOCO and other group entities		(80,404	)
	Other payables and accrued liabilities		(2,397	)
	Customer deposits		(595	)
	Taxes payable		(249	)
	Deferred tax liabilities		(317	)
	Net assets as of December 31, 2014 (date of disposal)		10,975
	Consideration receivable		10,975
	Amounts due to SGOCO and other group entities		80,404
	Receivable from sale of a subsidiary		91,379
	Revenues		34,696
	Cost of goods sold		(33,515	)
	Total operating expenses		(589	)
	Total other income (expenses), net		403
	Provision for income taxes		(249	)
	Net income		746

Accounting_Policies_Tables

Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting policies [Abstract]
Schedule of consolidated subsidiaries		Place incorporated		Ownership percentage
	SGOCO	Cayman Islands		Parent Company
	SGOCO International	Hong Kong		100%
	SGOCO (Fujian)	Jinjiang City, China		100%
	Beijing SGOCO	Beijing, China		100%
	SGO	Delaware, USA		100%
	SGOCO Shenzhen	Shenzhen, China		100%
Schedule of estimated useful life		Estimated
		Useful Life
	Leasehold improvements	Over the lease term
	Machinery equipment	5-10 years
	Vehicles and office equipment	5 years
Schedule of fair value of financial assets and liabilities		Carrying Value at			Fair Value Measurement at
		December 31, 2014			31-Dec-14
					Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Warrant derivative liability	$	2		$	-	$	2	$	-
		Carrying Value at			Fair Value Measurement at
		December 31, 2013			31-Dec-13
					Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Warrant derivative liability	$	21		$	12	$	9	$	-

Accounts_receivable_trade_Tabl

Accounts receivable, trade (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounts receivable, trade [Abstract]
Schedule of Accounts receivable, trade		December 31,
		2014			2013
	Accounts receivable	$	910		$	48,161
	Allowance for doubtful accounts		-			(98	)
		$	910		$	48,063
Schedule of movements in allowance for doubtful accounts		2014			2013
	Balance at the beginning of the year	$	98		$	-
	Addition		-			98
	Disposal of a subsidiary		(98	)		-
	Balance at the end of the year	$	-		$	98

Other_receivables_and_prepayme1

Other receivables and prepayments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Other receivables and prepayments [Abstract]
Schedule of Other Receivables and Prepayments		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Value added tax and miscellaneous tax recoverable	$	-	$	490
	Other prepayments		51		254
	Other receivables and prepayments	$	51	$	744

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Inventories [Abstract]
Schedule of Inventories		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Finished goods	$	1	$	7,017

Advances_to_suppliers_Tables

Advances to suppliers (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Advances to suppliers [Abstract]
Schedule of Advances to Suppliers		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Advances to Honesty Group	$	-	$	16,888
	Advances to other suppliers		33		16,936
	Advances to suppliers	$	33	$	33,824

Plant_and_equipment_net_Tables

Plant and equipment, net (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Plant and equipment, net [Abstract]
Schedule of Plant and Equipment		December 31,
		2014			2013
	Leasehold improvements	$	36		$	36
	Machinery and equipment		1			447
	Vehicles and office equipment		19			112
	Total		56			595
	Less: accumulated depreciation		(42	)		(372	)
	Plant and equipment, net	$	14		$	223

Debt_and_credit_facilities_Tab

Debt and credit facilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt and credit facilities [Abstract]
Schedule of Short-term Debt		Interest			December 31,
		Rate(s)			2014		2013
	Short-term bank loan		7.2	%	$	-	$	4,101
	Agreements for sale of receivables		1.6%-1.7	%		-		2,633
	Total short-term loans				$	-	$	6,734

Warrant_derivative_liability_T

Warrant derivative liability (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Warrant derivative liability [Abstract]
Schedule of Changes in Warrant Activity			Public			Unit			Underwriter
			Warrants			Options *			Warrants
	Outstanding, January 1 and December 31, 2013			598,850			280,000			13,571
	Expired			(598,850	)		(280,000	)		-
	Outstanding, December 31, 2014			-			-			13,571
	*	Each unit option included one ordinary share and one ordinary share warrant.

Other_payables_and_accrued_lia1

Other payables and accrued liabilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Other payables and accrued liabilities [Abstract]
Schedule of Other Payables and Accrued Liabilities		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Accrued professional fees	$	130	$	89
	Accrued staff costs and staff benefits		27		181
	Accrued transportation expenses		-		222
	Accrued miscellaneous purchases		-		98
	Other taxes payable		50		11
	Others		2		94
	Other payables and accrued liabilities	$	209	$	695

Income_taxes_Tables

Income taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Income taxes [Abstract]
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation			Year ended December 31,
			2014			2013			2012
	U.S. Statutory rates			34	%		34	%		34	%
	Foreign income not recognized in USA			(34.0	)		(34.0	)		(34.0	)
	China income taxes			25			25			25
	Impact of tax rate in other jurisdiction			(5.8	)		(5.6	)		(3.0
	Valuation allowance			(37.5	)		2.1			1
	Tax on disposal of SGOCO (Fujian) (a)			(89.9	)		-			-
	Other (b)			(26.0	)		1.7			11
	Effective income taxes			(134.2	)%		23.2	%		34	%
	Notes:
	(a)	According to the Circular on the State Administration of Taxation on Strengthening the Management of EIT Collection of Proceeds from Equity Transfers by Non-Resident Enterprises (Guoshuihan [2009] No. 698) (“Circular 698”) and the State Administration of Taxation Notice [2015] No. 7, a non-PRC Tax Resident Enterprise is subject to the PRC EIT on the taxable gain arising from a sale of transfer of any intermediate offshore company which directly or indirectly holds an interest, including any assets, subsidiaries, or other forms of business operations, in the PRC at a rate of 10%, or otherwise stipulated in an applicable tax treaty or arrangement. Circular 698 applies to all transactions conducted on or after January 1, 2008.
		As such, included in the income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2014 was an amount of $877 on the Sale of SGOCO (Fujian).
		Included in income tax payable as of December 31, 2014 were payables made for the Sale of Honesty Group and Sale of SGOCO (Fujian) of $6,240 (2013: payables made for the Sale of Honesty Group of $5,363). The amounts remained unpaid as of the date of this Annual Report. The Company has already submitted relevant documents to the PRC tax bureau regarding the Sale of Honesty Group and the Sale of SGOCO (Fujian).
	(b)	There were no other material items affecting the effective income tax for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 except for (i) the expense incurred by holding company incorporated in the Cayman Islands where there is no tax. The other 15.8%, 1.7% and 11.0% for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 included losses incurred by SGOCO of approximately $0.5 million, $0.4 million and $2.8 million, respectively and (ii) under-provision of Hong Kong profits tax and as a result of certain non-deductible expenses in prior year.
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets			December 31,
			2014			2013
	Deferred income tax assets:
	Net operating loss carry-forward		$	745		$	465
	Less: Valuation allowance			(745	)		(465	)
			$	-		$	-
			December 31,
			2014			2013
	Deferred income tax liabilities:
	Unrealized exchange gain		$	-		$	319

Enterprisewide_geographic_repo1

Enterprise-wide geographic reporting (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Enterprise-wide geographic reporting [Abstract]
Summary of Enterprise-wide geographic reporting		Year ended December 31,
		2014		2013		2012
	China	$	41,321	$	177,836	$	143,877
	International		1,909		23,138		22,824
	Total	$	43,230	$	200,974	$	166,701

Earnings_per_share_Tables

Earnings per share (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Earnings per share [Abstract]
Schedule of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share		For the year ended December 31,
		2014			2013		2012
	Net (loss) income for earnings per share	$	(2,288	)	$	8,444	$	4,213
	Weighted average shares used in diluted computation - basic and diluted		17,406,069			17,193,189		17,059,575
	Earnings per share – basic and diluted	$	(0.13	)	$	0.49	$	0.25

Commitments_and_contingencies_

Commitments and contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and contingencies [Abstract]
Schedule of Capital Contributions and Operating Lease Obligations			Payment Due by Period
			Total		Less than 1		1-3 Years		3-5 Years		More than 5
					Year						Years
	Capital contributions (1)		$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-
	Operating lease obligations			334		254		80		-		-
	Total		$	334	$	254	$	80	$	-	$	-
	-1	The registered capital of SGOCO Shenzhen is $5,000. As of December 31, 2014, SGOCO International had not injected capital to SGOCO Shenzhen. Initially, SGOCO International was required to pay $1,000 and the remaining $4,000 within 3 months and within one year, respectively, of the date of issuance of the subsidiary's business license according to PRC registration capital management rules. According to the revised PRC company law which became effective on March 1, 2014, it has abolished the time requirement of the registered capital contributions. SGOCO International has its own discretion to consider the timing of the registered capital contributions. SGOCO International is in the process of amending the charter to adopt the requirement of the revised PRC company law.

Organization_and_description_o2

Organization and description of business (Acquisition of Honesty Group Holdings Limited) (Details)	1 Months Ended
	Mar. 12, 2010	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 11, 2010
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Common stock, shares outstanding	16,094,756	17,414,861	17,660,356	5,299,126
Common stock, shares issued	16,094,756	17,414,861	17,660,356	5,299,126
Honesty Group [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Shares exchange transaction with Honesty Group	14,300,000
Ownership percentage	100.00%

Organization_and_description_o3

Organization and description of business (Sale of SGOCO (Fujian)) (Details) (SGOCO Fujian [Member], USD $)	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 24, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
SGOCO Fujian [Member]
Sale of SGOCO (Fujian) [Line Items]
Percentage of equity ownership interest sold	100.00%
Sale Price		$10,975,000
Amount of accounts payable and other payables assumed		80,400,000
Percentage of accounts payable and other payables in installment		10.00%
Installment amount of Sale Price and Payables		91,400,000
Period after the completion of the transactions, after which First installment was due		14 days
Installment amount received		75,900,000
Liquidated damage charge percentage per month for any late payment		2.00%
Overdue period after which liquidated damage charge shall be imposed		30 days
Gain from disposal

Organization_and_description_o4

Organization and description of business (Additional Information) (Details) (TCL Brand Products [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
TCL Brand Products [Member]
Product Or Service [Line Items]
Revenues		$2,762	$3,588

Organization_and_description_o5

Organization and description of business (Schedule of Net Assets of SGOCO (Fujian) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Sale of SGOCO (Fujian) [Line Items]
Receivable from sale of a subsidiary	$91,379
SGOCO Fujian [Member]
Sale of SGOCO (Fujian) [Line Items]
Cash	25
Accounts receivable, trade	32,340
Other receivables	168
Inventories	4,955
Advances to suppliers	75,554
Other current assets	2,108
Plant and equipment, net	132
Short-term loan	-4,086
Accounts payable, trade	-16,259
Amounts due to SGOCO and other group entities	-80,404
Other payables and accrued liabilities	-2,397
Customer deposits	-595
Taxes payable	-249
Deferred tax liabilities	-317
Net assets as of December 31, 2014 (date of disposal)	10,975
Consideration receivable	10,975
Amounts due to SGOCO and other group entities	80,404
Receivable from sale of a subsidiary	$91,379

Organization_and_description_o6

Organization and description of business (Schedule of Income Statement of SGOCO (Fujian) (Details) (SGOCO (Fujian) [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
SGOCO (Fujian) [Member]
Income statement of sale of SGOCO (Fujian)
Revenues	$34,696
Cost of goods sold	-33,515
Total operating expenses	-589
Total other income (expenses), net	403
Provision for income taxes	-249
Net income	$746

Accounting_policies_Schedule_o

Accounting policies (Schedule of Consolidated Subsidiaries) (Details)	Dec. 31, 2014
SGOCO International [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	100.00%
SGOCO Fujian [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	100.00%
Beijing SGOCO [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	100.00%
SGO [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	100.00%
SGOCO Shenzhen [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	100.00%

Accounting_policies_Plant_and_

Accounting policies (Plant and Equipment) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Plant and equipment [Line Items]
Estimated Useful Life	Over the lease term
Machinery equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Plant and equipment [Line Items]
Estimated Useful Life	5 years
Machinery equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Plant and equipment [Line Items]
Estimated Useful Life	10 years
Vehicles and office equipment [Member]
Plant and equipment [Line Items]
Estimated Useful Life	5 years

Accounting_policies_Schedule_o1

Accounting policies (Schedule of Fair Value of Financial Instruments) (Details) (Recurring [Member], USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative liability	$2	$21
Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative liability		12
Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative liability	2	9
Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative liability

Accounting_policies_Additional

Accounting policies (Additional Information) (Details)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
	USD ($)	CNY	USD ($)	CNY	USD ($)	CNY
Accounts receivable, trade and other receivables
Net of provision for doubtful accounts			$98
Receivables financing facilities, due for repayment within 1 month			2,633
Government grants
Grant revenue received from PRC municipal government	358		302
Revenue recognition
Sales returns
Income taxes
Penalties and interest incurred related to underpayment of income tax	24		71
Advertising costs
Advertising costs
Shipping and handling
Shipping and handling expense	86		536		327
Research and development costs
Research and development costs	$56		$175		$244
Foreign currency translation
Balance sheet, excluding equity, foreign currency translation		6.12		6.1
Income and cash flow statement foreign currency translation		6.14		6.2		6.31

Accounts_receivable_trade_Deta

Accounts receivable, trade (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accounts receivable, trade [Abstract]
Accounts receivable	$910	$48,161
Allowance for doubtful accounts		-98
Accounts receivable, net	910	48,063
Balance at the beginning of the year	98
Addition		98
Disposal of a subsidiary	-98
Balance at the end of the year		$98

Other_receivables_and_prepayme2

Other receivables and prepayments (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Other receivables and prepayments [Abstract]
Value added tax and miscellaneous tax recoverable		$490
Other prepayments	51	254
Other receivables and prepayments	$51	$744

Inventories_Details

Inventories (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventories [Abstract]
Finished goods	$1	$7,017

Advances_to_suppliers_Details

Advances to suppliers (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Advances to suppliers [Abstract]
Advances to Honesty Group		$16,888
Advances to other suppliers	33	16,936
Advances to suppliers	$33	$33,824

Plant_and_equipment_net_Detail

Plant and equipment, net (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Plant and equipment, gross	$56	$595
Less: accumulated depreciation	-42	-372
Plant and equipment, net	14	223
Depreciation	19	76	69
Leasehold improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Plant and equipment, gross	36	36
Machinery equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Plant and equipment, gross	1	447
Vehicles and office equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Plant and equipment, gross	$19	$112

Debt_and_credit_facilities_Det

Debt and credit facilities (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	December 2013 Bank Loan [Member]	December 2013 Bank Loan [Member]
				USD ($)	CNY
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Interest expense	$304,000	$260,000	$61,000
Loan face amount				4,101,000	25,000,000
Issuance date				31-Dec-13
Maturity date				30-Sep-14
Line of credit, maximum borrowing amount					50,000,000
Line of credit, annual guarantee fee				$19,000

Debt_and_credit_facilities_Sch

Debt and credit facilities (Schedule of short-term loans) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Short-term loan		$6,734
Short-term bank loan [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Interest rate on short-term bank loan	7.20%
Short-term loan		4,101
Agreements for sale of receivables [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Minimum interest rate on Agreements for sale of receivables	1.60%
Maximum interest rate on Agreements for sale of receivables	1.70%
Short-term loan		$2,633

Employee_pension_Details

Employee pension (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Employee pension [Abstract]
Pension expense	$73	$135	$74

Warrant_derivative_liability_P

Warrant derivative liability (Public warrants) (Details) (Public Warrants [Member], USD $)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2008	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Public Warrants [Member]
Warrant Activity [Line Items]
Public Offering units sold	4,239,300
Per unit selling price	$8
Warrants outstanding	4,239,300			598,850	598,850
Warrants redeemed	2,673,273
Warrant redemption price per share	$0.50
Warrants repurchased		967,177
Warrants repurchased, value		$361
Warrants repurchased, average price per share		$0.37
Warrant, cap price		11.5
Warrant exercise price per share, after price cap exceeded		$0.01
Market price per share				$0.02
Expiration date		7-Mar-14

Warrant_derivative_liability_U

Warrant derivative liability (Unit options) (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2008	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2012
Unit Options [Member]
Warrant Activity [Line Items]
Granted units	280,000
Per unit selling price	$10
Warrants outstanding		280,000	[1]		[1]	280,000	[1]
Exercise price of warrant		$9.98
Market price per share		$0
Estimated warrant value		$6
Estimated warrant value per share		0.02
Estimated warrant exercise price		$3.39
Expected remaining term		3 months
Expected volatility		30.00%
Risk-free interest rate		0.05%
Representative Warrants [Member]
Warrant Activity [Line Items]
Exercise price of warrant	$8
Expiration date	7-Mar-14
[1]	Each unit option included one ordinary share and one ordinary share warrant.

Warrant_derivative_liability_U1

Warrant derivative liability (Underwriters warrants) (Details) (Underwriter Warrants [Member], USD $)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 23, 2010	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2012
Warrant Activity [Line Items]
Option to purchase warrants, value	$1
Number of ordianry shares available for purchase by warrants	66,667
Percetnage of total shares sold in the secondary offering	5.00%
Percentage of the price of the shares sold in the secondary offering	120.00%
Expiration date		20-Dec-15
Exercise price of warrant	$6
Exercisable Date		12-Jun-12
Warrants repurchased			53,096
Warrants repurchased, value			27
Warrants repurchased, price per share			$0.50
Warrants outstanding		13,571		13,571	13,571
Warrants fair value		3		2
American Binomial Option Valuation Model [Member]
Warrant Activity [Line Items]
Estimated warrant exercise price				$6
Estimated warrant market price per share				$0.62
Expected remaining term				1 year
Expected volatility				176.00%
Risk-free interest rate				0.11%
Warrants fair value				2
Cox-Ross Rubinstein Binomial Model [Member]
Warrant Activity [Line Items]
Estimated warrant exercise price				$6
Estimated warrant market price per share				$0.62
Expected remaining term				1 year
Expected volatility				176.00%
Risk-free interest rate				0.11%
Warrants fair value				$2

Warrant_derivative_liability_W

Warrant derivative liability (Warrant activity) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012		Mar. 31, 2008
Changes in warrant activity
Change in fair value of warrant derivative liability	$19		($3)	$75
Public Warrants [Member]
Changes in warrant activity
Warrants outstanding	598,850					4,239,300
Expired	-598,850
Warrants outstanding				598,850		4,239,300
Warrants fair value			12
Unit Options [Member]
Changes in warrant activity
Warrants outstanding	280,000	[1]
Expired	-280,000	[1]
Warrants outstanding		[1]		280,000	[1]
Warrants fair value			6
Underwriter Warrants [Member]
Changes in warrant activity
Warrants outstanding	13,571
Expired
Warrants outstanding	13,571			13,571
Warrants fair value	$2		$3
[1]	Each unit option included one ordinary share and one ordinary share warrant.

Other_payables_and_accrued_lia2

Other payables and accrued liabilities (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Accrued professional fees	$130	$89
Accrued staff costs and staff benefits	27	181
Accrued transportation expenses		222
Accrued miscellaneous purchases		98
Other taxes payable	50	11
Others	2	94
Other payables and accrued liabilities	$209	$695

Capital_transactions_Details

Capital transactions (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended		4 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jan. 21, 2014	Jan. 02, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock, shares authorized	1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred stock, issued
Preferred stock, outstanding
Share-based compensation	$538	$225	$273
Put option derivative liability	$2	$21
Ordinary Shares [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Ordinary shares issued to employees, directors and consultants				160,000	207,000	195,000
Grant date fair value				$3.36

Statutory_reserve_Details

Statutory reserve (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Statutory Reserves [Abstract]
Appropriations to statutory reserves		$408	$347

Income_taxes_Details

Income taxes (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Undistributed earnings of PRC subsidiaries			$7,219,000
Withholding tax rate for dividends distributed by a foreign invested enterprise	10.00%
Other tax expense	500,000		400,000		2,800,000
Other	-26.00%	[1]	1.70%	[1]	11.00%	[1]
Tax rate	34.00%		34.00%		34.00%
SGOCO Fujian [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Income tax expense	877,000
Enterprise Income Tax [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Tax rate	25.00%
Non-PRC Tax Resident Enterprise Income Tax [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Tax rate	10.00%
SGOCO International [Member] | Hong Kong [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Net tax loss carry forwards	111,000
Tax rate	16.50%		16.50%		16.50%
SGO [Member] | US [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Net tax loss carry forwards	599,000		531,000
Net tax loss carry forwards, expiration date	31-Dec-30
Tax rate	34.00%
PRC Entities [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Net tax loss carry forwards	$2,091,000		$1,137,000
Net tax loss carry forwards, expiration date	31-Dec-19
[1]	There were no other material items affecting the effective income tax for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 except for (i) the expense incurred by holding company incorporated in the Cayman Islands where there is no tax. The other 15.8%, 1.7% and 11.0% for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 included losses incurred by SGOCO of approximately $0.5 million, $0.4 million and $2.8 million, respectively and (ii) under-provision of Hong Kong profits tax and as a result of certain non-deductible expenses in prior year.

Income_taxes_Schedule_of_effec

Income taxes (Schedule of effective tax rate) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Income taxes [Abstract]
U.S. Statutory rates	34.00%		34.00%		34.00%
Foreign income not recognized in USA	-34.00%		-34.00%		-34.00%
China income taxes	25.00%		25.00%		25.00%
Impact of tax rate in other jurisdiction	-5.80%		-5.60%		-3.00%
Valuation allowance	-37.50%		2.10%		1.00%
Tax on disposal of SGOCO (Fujian)	-89.90%	[1]		[1]		[1]
Other	-26.00%	[2]	1.70%	[2]	11.00%	[2]
Effective income taxes	-134.20%		23.20%		34.00%
[1]	According to the Circular on the State Administration of Taxation on Strengthening the Management of EIT Collection of Proceeds from Equity Transfers by Non-Resident Enterprises (Guoshuihan [2009] No. 698) (bCircular 698b) and the State Administration of Taxation Notice [2015] No. 7, a non-PRC Tax Resident Enterprise is subject to the PRC EIT on the taxable gain arising from a sale of transfer of any intermediate offshore company which directly or indirectly holds an interest, including any assets, subsidiaries, or other forms of business operations, in the PRC at a rate of 10%, or otherwise stipulated in an applicable tax treaty or arrangement. Circular 698 applies to all transactions conducted on or after January 1, 2008. As such, included in the income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2014 was an amount of $877 on the Sale of SGOCO (Fujian). Included in income tax payable as of December 31, 2014 were payables made for the Sale of Honesty Group and Sale of SGOCO (Fujian) of $6,240 (2013: payables made for the Sale of Honesty Group of $5,363). The amounts remained unpaid as of the date of this Annual Report. The Company has already submitted relevant documents to the PRC tax bureau regarding the Sale of Honesty Group and the Sale of SGOCO (Fujian).
[2]	There were no other material items affecting the effective income tax for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 except for (i) the expense incurred by holding company incorporated in the Cayman Islands where there is no tax. The other 15.8%, 1.7% and 11.0% for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 included losses incurred by SGOCO of approximately $0.5 million, $0.4 million and $2.8 million, respectively and (ii) under-provision of Hong Kong profits tax and as a result of certain non-deductible expenses in prior year.

Income_taxes_Components_of_Def

Income taxes (Components of Deferred Income Tax Assets) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Deferred income tax assets:
Net operating loss carry-forward	$745	$465
Less: Valuation allowance	-745	-465
Deferred income tax assets, net
Deferred tax liabilities:
Unrealized exchange gain		$319

Enterprisewide_geographic_repo2

Enterprise-wide geographic reporting (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Revenues by geographic area
REVENUES	$43,230	$200,974	$166,701
China [Member]
Revenues by geographic area
REVENUES	41,321	177,836	143,877
Hong Kong [Member]
Revenues by geographic area
Percentage of revenue from geographic area	100.00%	100.00%	99.90%
Unites States [Member]
Revenues by geographic area
Percentage of revenue from geographic area			0.10%
International [Member]
Revenues by geographic area
REVENUES	$1,909	$23,138	$22,824

Related_party_and_shareholder_1

Related party and shareholder transactions (Revenues - related parties) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Proceeds from shareholder loan	$600
Loan from a shareholder	100
Sun Zone Investments Limited [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Proceeds from shareholder loan	600
Payments on loan from a shareholder	500
Loan from a shareholder	$100
Sun Zone Investments Limited [Member] | Mr. Tin Man [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	100.00%

Earnings_per_share_Details

Earnings per share (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Reconciliation of the basic and diluted earnings per share computation:
Net (loss) income for earnings per share	($2,288)	$8,444	$4,213
Weighted average shares used in diluted computation - basic and diluted	17,406,069	17,193,189	17,059,575
(Loss) Income per share - basic and diluted	($0.13)	$0.49	$0.25
Number of shares owned by sponsors that were no longer subject to cancellation and were included in the calculation of basic earnings per share computation	361,327	361,327
Number of shares owned by sponsors remaining in escrow and were therefore not included in the calculation of basic earnings per share computation	405,495	405,496

Commitments_and_contingencies_1

Commitments and contingencies (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Commitments and contingencies [Abstract]
Capital contributions payment due in less than 1 year		[1]
Capital contributions payment due in 1-3 years		[1]
Capital contributions payment due in 3-5 years		[1]
Capital contributions payment due more than 5 years		[1]
Capital contributions payments, total		[1]
Operating lease obligations payment due in less than 1 year	254
Operating lease obligations payment due in 1-3 years	80
Operating lease obligations payment due in 3-5 years
Operating lease obligations payment due more than 5 years
Operating lease obligations, total	334
Total contractual obligations due in less than 1 year	254
Total contractual obligations due in 1-3 years	80
Total contractual obligations due in 3-5 years
Total contractual obligations due in more than 5 years
Total contractual obligations due	$334
[1]	The registered capital of SGOCO Shenzhen is $5,000. As of December 31, 2014, SGOCO International had not injected capital to SGOCO Shenzhen. Initially, SGOCO International was required to pay $1,000 and the remaining $4,000 within 3 months and within one year, respectively, of the date of issuance of the subsidiary's business license according to PRC registration capital management rules. According to the revised PRC company law which became effective on March 1, 2014, it has abolished the time requirement of the registered capital contributions. SGOCO International has its own discretion to consider the timing of the registered capital contributions. SGOCO International is in the process of amending the charter to adopt the requirement of the revised PRC company law.

Commitments_and_contingencies_2

Commitments and contingencies (Parenthetical) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Capital contributions payment due within 1 years		[1]
SGOCO International [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Capital contributions payment due in 3 months	1,000	[1]
Capital contributions payment due within 1 years	4,000
SGOCO Shenzhen [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Registered capital	$5,000
[1]	The registered capital of SGOCO Shenzhen is $5,000. As of December 31, 2014, SGOCO International had not injected capital to SGOCO Shenzhen. Initially, SGOCO International was required to pay $1,000 and the remaining $4,000 within 3 months and within one year, respectively, of the date of issuance of the subsidiary's business license according to PRC registration capital management rules. According to the revised PRC company law which became effective on March 1, 2014, it has abolished the time requirement of the registered capital contributions. SGOCO International has its own discretion to consider the timing of the registered capital contributions. SGOCO International is in the process of amending the charter to adopt the requirement of the revised PRC company law.

Concentration_of_risks_Details

Concentration of risks (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, net of provision for doubtful accounts of $98 and nil, respectively	910	48,063
Accounts payable, trade	606	2,052
Deposits in excess of insured limits		13,342
Advances to Honesty Group		16,888
Major Customer One And Two [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, net of provision for doubtful accounts of $98 and nil, respectively	22,334	15,948
Major Customer One Two And Three [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, net of provision for doubtful accounts of $98 and nil, respectively			19,406
Major Vendor One [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Accounts payable, trade			1,961
Advances to Honesty Group			9,408
Rental deposit provided to Honesty Group			10
Major Vendor One And Two [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Accounts payable, trade
Advances to Honesty Group		32,803
Rental deposit provided to Honesty Group		10
Sales Revenue [Member] | Major Customer One [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage	37.80%	22.30%	17.30%
Sales Revenue [Member] | Major Customer Two [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage	13.90%	14.20%	9.50%
Sales Revenue [Member] | Major Customer Three [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage			10.10%
Sales Revenue [Member] | Major Customer One And Two [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Revenues	22,334	73,452
Concentration risk percentage	51.70%	36.50%
Sales Revenue [Member] | Major Customer One Two And Three [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Revenues			61,547
Concentration risk percentage			36.90%
Accounts Payable [Member] | Major Vendor One [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage			77.40%
Accounts Payable [Member] | Major Vendor One And Two [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage	64.30%	71.00%
Accounts Payable [Member] | Major Vendor One And Two [Member] | Honesty Group [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage	46.90%	42.40%

Subsequent_events_Details

Subsequent events (Details) (Subsequent Event [Member], USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 05, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Ordinary shares issued to employees, directors and consultants	180,000
Grant date fair value for ordinary shares issued to independent directors and certain employees	$0.70
Compensation expense		$126,000