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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract] |
Revenue Recognition |
Revenue Recognition We invoice delegates in advance of travel, and payments made are recorded as deferred liabilities for participant deposits. The use of cash collected from participant deposits is not restricted by agreement or law, therefore is not reported as restricted cash. We also pay for certain program costs in advance of travel, including but not limited to airfare, hotel, and transportation services. Those advanced payments are recorded as prepaid program costs. For non-directly delivered programs, we do not actively manage the operations of each program, and therefore, recognize revenue and anticipated costs from these programs on a net basis within total revenue when travel programs begin. For directly delivered programs in which we organize and operate all activities, we recognize the gross revenue and cost of sales of these programs over the period the programs operate. We charge administrative fees under our withdrawal policy for any delegate who enrolls on our programs but does not ultimately travel. The amount of the administrative fee will vary depending on when the withdrawal occurs. We recognize withdrawal fees concurrent with the revenue recognition from the related programs. Revenue from fees charged to access internet content is recognized at the point of sale while advertising revenues are recognized in conjunction with an advertisement being viewed on the BookRags site. Revenue from subscriptions for website content access is deferred and recognized monthly over the term of the subscription. Cost of internet content sales include amortization of intangible assets and licensing agreement costs. For a more complete discussion, please refer to our consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed for the year ended December 31, 2012 on March 11, 2013.

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- Definition Disclosure of accounting policy for revenue recognition. If the entity has different policies for different types of revenue transactions, the policy for each material type of transaction is generally disclosed. If a sales transaction has multiple element arrangements (for example, delivery of multiple products, services or the rights to use assets) the disclosure may indicate the accounting policy for each unit of accounting as well as how units of accounting are determined and valued. The disclosure may encompass important judgment as to appropriateness of principles related to recognition of revenue. The disclosure also may indicate the entity's treatment of any unearned or deferred revenue that arises from the transaction. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 235 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6367646&loc=d3e18780-107790 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 235 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6367646&loc=d3e18726-107790 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) -Number Topic 13 -Section B -Paragraph Question 1 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 605 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 13.B.Q1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6600647&loc=d3e214044-122780 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher AICPA -Name Accounting Principles Board Opinion (APB) -Number 22 -Paragraph 8, 12, 13 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 235 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6367646&loc=d3e18823-107790 + Details
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