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Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Nov. 30, 2012
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Nov. 30, 2011
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Nov. 30, 2012
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Nov. 30, 2011
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| Amortization recognized in net pension expense, tax | $ 112 | $ 43 | $ 263 | $ 115 |
| Effective portion of changes in fair value, tax | (351) | 6,927 | (11,377) | 421 |
| Reclassifications to CarMax Auto Finance income, tax | 1,306 | 0 | 3,869 | 0 |
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Tax Provision Benefit Adjustment, Prior Year [Member]
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| Deferred Tax Provision (Benefit) Adjustment | $ (8,518) | |||
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- Definition
Tax effect of the income statement impact of the reclassification adjustment of accumulated gain (loss) from derivative instruments designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges realized in net income. Also includes reclassification adjustments of an entity's share of an equity investee's deferred hedging gain (loss) realized in net income. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Tax effect of the income statement impact of the reclassification adjustment for actuarial gain (loss) recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Tax effect of the change in accumulated gain (loss) from derivative instruments designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges. Also includes an entity's share of an equity investee's increase (decrease) in deferred hedging gain (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of each individual error being corrected in the correcting adjustment. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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