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PURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN JOINT VENTURE | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017
PURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN JOINT VENTURE | 9. PURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN JOINT VENTURE In 2011, we formed a joint venture with Carrier, Carrier Enterprise Northeast LLC, which we refer to as Carrier Enterprise II. Carrier Enterprise II had sales of approximately $545,000 in 2017 from 40 locations in the northeastern United States and 14 locations in Mexico. We initially owned a 60% controlling interest in Carrier Enterprise II. On November 29, 2016, we purchased an additional 10% ownership interest for cash consideration of $42,909, and, on February 13, 2017, we purchased an additional 10% ownership interest for cash consideration of $42,688, which together increased our controlling interest in Carrier Enterprise II to 80%.

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- Definition The entire disclosure for equity method investments and joint ventures. Equity method investments are investments that give the investor the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of an investee. Joint ventures are entities owned and operated by a small group of businesses as a separate and specific business or project for the mutual benefit of the members of the group. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 323 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/topic&trid=2196965 + Details
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