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Basis of Preparation (Note) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019
BASIS OF PREPARATION [Abstract] |
Basis of Preparation and Seasonality [Text Block] | Basis of Preparation The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Euronet and its wholly owned and majority owned subsidiaries and all significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. Euronet's investments in companies that it does not control, but has the ability to significantly influence, are accounted for under the equity method. Euronet is not involved with any variable interest entities. Results from operations related to entities acquired during the periods covered by the consolidated financial statements are reflected from the effective date of acquisition. The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires that management make a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include computing income taxes, contingent purchase price consideration, estimating the useful lives and potential impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill, as well as allocating the purchase price to assets acquired and liabilities assumed in acquisitions and revenue recognition. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Seasonality Euronet’s EFT Processing Segment experiences its heaviest demand for dynamic currency conversion services during the third quarter of the fiscal year, coinciding with the tourism season. Additionally, the EFT Processing and epay Segments are impacted by seasonality during the fourth quarter and first quarter of each year due to higher transaction levels during the holiday season and lower levels following the holiday season. Seasonality in the money transfer segment varies by region of the world. In most markets, Euronet usually experiences increased demand for money transfer services from the month of May through the fourth quarter of each year, coinciding with the increase in worker migration patterns and various holidays, and its lowest transaction levels during the first quarter of the year. Settlement Assets and Obligations As of December 31, 2019, we have recast our Consolidated Balance Sheets to include three new balance sheet captions entitled Settlement assets, Settlement obligations, and ATM cash. The historically reported Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash are now presented in Cash and cash equivalents, Restricted cash, ATM cash, or part of Settlement assets. ATM cash represents cash included within the ATM network. Settlement assets represents funds received or to be received from agents for unsettled money transfers and due from merchants or unsettled prepaid transactions. Settlement assets consist of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, receivables and prepaid expenses and other current assets. Settlement obligations consist of money transfers, payables to agents and content providers. Amounts presented in Cash and cash equivalents as recast represents cash available from operations. Prior year amounts have been recast to conform to current year presentation.

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