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EQUITY INVESTMENT | 12 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2018
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract] |
EQUITY INVESTMENT | 8. EQUITY INVESTMENT On February 15, 2018, the Company announced the formation of a joint venture with Tourism Holdings Limited (“thl”) called TH2connect, LLC (“TH2”). The Company and thl each have a 50% ownership position in TH2 and equal representation on the board of directors of TH2. The Company contributed cash totaling $46,902 to TH2 in early March 2018 while thl contributed various assets with the same approximate fair value. The Company’s investment in TH2 was funded entirely from cash on hand. In accordance with the operating agreement, TH2’s future capital needs, which are not expected to be material to the Company, will be funded proportionally by thl and the Company, and an additional $3,500 was contributed to TH2 by both Thor and thl in June 2018. The Company’s investment in TH2 is accounted for under the equity method of accounting. The Company’s share of the losses of this investment, which are included in Other income (expense), net in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income, was $1,939 in fiscal 2018. The results of this joint venture are recorded on a one-month lag basis, and the fiscal 2018 total reflects the results of operations for the four months ended June 30, 2018 since the formation of the joint venture. TH2 was formed to own, improve and sell innovative and comprehensive digital applications through a platform designed for the global RV industry. TH2 will offer a variety of products focused on enhancing the enjoyment, safety, connectivity and convenience of RV ownership and use.

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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://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 323 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/topic&trid=2196965 + Details
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