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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $) Share data in Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 35 Months Ended |
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Apr. 04, 2015 | Mar. 29, 2014 | May 31, 2014 | Apr. 04, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of foreign exchange contracts | $ 109,000,000 wat_DerivativeNotionalAmount1 |  |  | $ 109,000,000 wat_DerivativeNotionalAmount1 | $ 110,000,000 wat_DerivativeNotionalAmount1
Cumulative net pre-tax losses on foreign exchange contracts | (3,006,000)us-gaap_GainLossOnForeignCurrencyDerivativesRecordedInEarningsNet | (1,195,000)us-gaap_GainLossOnForeignCurrencyDerivativesRecordedInEarningsNet |  |  |
Realized losses on foreign exchange contracts | (3,348,000)wat_RealizedGainLossOnForeignCurrencyDerivativesRecordedInEarningsNet | (314,000)wat_RealizedGainLossOnForeignCurrencyDerivativesRecordedInEarningsNet |  |  |
Unrealized gains (losses) on foreign exchange contracts | 342,000 wat_UnrealizedGainLossOnForeignCurrencyDerivativesRecordedInEarningsNet | (881,000)wat_UnrealizedGainLossOnForeignCurrencyDerivativesRecordedInEarningsNet |  |  |
Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Cash Equivalents and Investments, Fair Value | 1,798,835,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue |  |  | 1,798,835,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue | 1,700,262,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue
Other cash equivalents | 29,000,000 us-gaap_OtherCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |  |  | 29,000,000 us-gaap_OtherCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 29,000,000 us-gaap_OtherCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Waters 401(k) Restoration Plan assets | 35,678,000 wat_WatersRestorationPlanAssets |  |  | 35,678,000 wat_WatersRestorationPlanAssets | 33,935,000 wat_WatersRestorationPlanAssets
Forward foreign exchange contract assets | 445,000 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset |  |  | 445,000 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset | 123,000 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
Fair value of total assets measured on a recurring basis | 1,863,958,000 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure |  |  | 1,863,958,000 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure | 1,763,320,000 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure
Contingent consideration | 3,780,000 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability |  |  | 3,780,000 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability | 3,612,000 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability
Forward foreign exchange contract liabilities | 631,000 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability |  |  | 631,000 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability | 651,000 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
Fair value of total liabilities measured on a recurring basis | 4,411,000 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure |  |  | 4,411,000 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure | 4,263,000 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
Cash Equivalents and Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Cash equivalents description | Cash equivalents represent highly liquid investments, with original maturities of 90 days or less, while investments with longer maturities are classified as investments. |  |  |  |
Cash, cash equivalents and investments | 2,109,000,000 us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments |  |  | 2,109,000,000 us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments | 2,055,000,000 us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments
Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | 1,310,000,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent |  |  | 1,310,000,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent | 1,240,000,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
Warranty Accrual Roll Forward [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Accrued warranty liability, balance at beginning of period | 13,266,000 us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrual | 12,962,000 us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrual |  |  |
Accruals for warranties | 1,762,000 us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualWarrantiesIssued | 1,752,000 us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualWarrantiesIssued |  |  |
Settlements made | (2,157,000)us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualPayments | (1,919,000)us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualPayments |  |  |
Accrued warranty liability, balance at end of period | 12,871,000 us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrual | 12,795,000 us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrual |  | 12,871,000 us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrual |
Programs authorized by Board of Directors [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchase Program [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Treasury stock shares acquired | 0.7 us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired / us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis = wat_ProgramsAuthorizedByBoardOfDirectorsMember | 0.8 us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired / us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis = wat_ProgramsAuthorizedByBoardOfDirectorsMember |  |  |
Treasury stock | 85,000,000 us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod / us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis = wat_ProgramsAuthorizedByBoardOfDirectorsMember | 86,000,000 us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod / us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis = wat_ProgramsAuthorizedByBoardOfDirectorsMember |  |  |
Stock repurchase program remaining amount authorized for future purchases | 684,000,000 us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1 / us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis = wat_ProgramsAuthorizedByBoardOfDirectorsMember |  |  | 684,000,000 us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1 / us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis = wat_ProgramsAuthorizedByBoardOfDirectorsMember |
Related To Vesting Of Restricted Stock Units [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchase Program [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Treasury stock | 6,000,000 us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod / us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis = wat_RelatedToVestingOfRestrictedStockUnitsMember | 7,000,000 us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod / us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis = wat_RelatedToVestingOfRestrictedStockUnitsMember |  |  |
May 2014 Program [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchase Program [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Stock repurchase program authorization amount |  |  | 750,000,000 us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1 / us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis = wat_May2014ProgramMember |  |
Stock repurchase program period, in years |  |  | 3 years |  |
May 2012 Program [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchase Program [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Treasury stock shares acquired |  |  |  | 7.6 us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired / us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis = wat_May2012ProgramMember |
Treasury stock |  |  |  | 750,000,000 us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod / us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis = wat_May2012ProgramMember |
Unsecured debt [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | 500,000,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / wat_DebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |  |  | 500,000,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / wat_DebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember | 600,000,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / wat_DebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember
Fair value of debt instruments | 515,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / wat_DebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |  |  | 515,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / wat_DebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember | 608,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / wat_DebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember
Held by foreign subsidiaries [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Cash Equivalents and Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Cash, cash equivalents and investments | 2,067,000,000 us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsGeographyAxis = wat_HeldByForeignSubsidiariesMember |  |  | 2,067,000,000 us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsGeographyAxis = wat_HeldByForeignSubsidiariesMember | 1,971,000,000 us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsGeographyAxis = wat_HeldByForeignSubsidiariesMember
US Treasury Securities |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Cash Equivalents and Investments, Fair Value | 641,693,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsTypeAxis = us-gaap_USTreasurySecuritiesMember |  |  | 641,693,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsTypeAxis = us-gaap_USTreasurySecuritiesMember | 626,772,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsTypeAxis = us-gaap_USTreasurySecuritiesMember
Foreign Government Debt Securities |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Cash Equivalents and Investments, Fair Value | 24,994,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsTypeAxis = us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember |  |  | 24,994,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsTypeAxis = us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember | 24,998,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsTypeAxis = us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember
Corporate Debt Securities |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Cash Equivalents and Investments, Fair Value | 1,067,736,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsTypeAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember |  |  | 1,067,736,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsTypeAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember | 984,105,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsTypeAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
Time Deposits |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Cash Equivalents and Investments, Fair Value | 64,265,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsTypeAxis = us-gaap_BankTimeDepositsMember |  |  | 64,265,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsTypeAxis = us-gaap_BankTimeDepositsMember | 64,240,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsTypeAxis = us-gaap_BankTimeDepositsMember
Equity Securities |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Cash Equivalents and Investments, Fair Value | 147,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsTypeAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember |  |  | 147,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsTypeAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember | 147,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsTypeAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Other cash equivalents | 29,000,000 us-gaap_OtherCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |  |  | 29,000,000 us-gaap_OtherCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member | 29,000,000 us-gaap_OtherCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
Waters 401(k) Restoration Plan assets | 35,678,000 wat_WatersRestorationPlanAssets / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |  |  | 35,678,000 wat_WatersRestorationPlanAssets / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member | 33,935,000 wat_WatersRestorationPlanAssets / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
Forward foreign exchange contract assets | 445,000 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |  |  | 445,000 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member | 123,000 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
Fair value of total assets measured on a recurring basis | 1,863,958,000 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |  |  | 1,863,958,000 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member | 1,763,320,000 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
Forward foreign exchange contract liabilities | 631,000 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |  |  | 631,000 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member | 651,000 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
Fair value of total liabilities measured on a recurring basis | 631,000 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |  |  | 631,000 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member | 651,000 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | US Treasury Securities |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Cash Equivalents and Investments, Fair Value | 641,693,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsTypeAxis = us-gaap_USTreasurySecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |  |  | 641,693,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsTypeAxis = us-gaap_USTreasurySecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member | 626,772,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsTypeAxis = us-gaap_USTreasurySecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Foreign Government Debt Securities |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Cash Equivalents and Investments, Fair Value | 24,994,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsTypeAxis = us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |  |  | 24,994,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsTypeAxis = us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member | 24,998,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsTypeAxis = us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Corporate Debt Securities |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Cash Equivalents and Investments, Fair Value | 1,067,736,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsTypeAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |  |  | 1,067,736,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsTypeAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member | 984,105,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsTypeAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Time Deposits |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Cash Equivalents and Investments, Fair Value | 64,265,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsTypeAxis = us-gaap_BankTimeDepositsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |  |  | 64,265,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsTypeAxis = us-gaap_BankTimeDepositsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member | 64,240,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsTypeAxis = us-gaap_BankTimeDepositsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Equity Securities |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Cash Equivalents and Investments, Fair Value | 147,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsTypeAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |  |  | 147,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsTypeAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member | 147,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsTypeAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Contingent consideration | 3,780,000 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |  |  | 3,780,000 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member | 3,612,000 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
Fair value of total liabilities measured on a recurring basis | $ 3,780,000 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |  |  | $ 3,780,000 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member | $ 3,612,000 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member

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- Definition An element designated to encapsulate any additional information related to cash and cash equivalents not otherwise addressed by the existing taxonomy. Cash includes currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. It also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the Entity may deposit additional funds at any time and also effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty. Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Cash -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6506951 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Cash Equivalents -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6507016 + Details
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- Definition Cash includes currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. It also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the customer may deposit additional funds at any time and effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty. Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid Investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months. Short-term investments, exclusive of cash equivalents, generally consist of marketable securities intended to be sold within one year (or the normal operating cycle if longer) and may include trading securities, available-for-sale securities, or held-to-maturity securities (if maturing within one year), as applicable. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Cash -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6506951 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Cash Equivalents -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6507016 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 1 -Article 5 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
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