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Basis of Presentation and Organization | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] |
Basis of Presentation and Organization | BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND ORGANIZATION Nature of the business: Columbia Sportswear Company is a global leader in the design, sourcing, marketing and distribution of outdoor and active lifestyle apparel, footwear, accessories and equipment. Principles of consolidation: The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Columbia Sportswear Company, its wholly owned subsidiaries and entities in which it maintains a controlling financial interest (the “Company”). All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Estimates and assumptions: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from these estimates and assumptions. Some of these more significant estimates relate to revenue recognition, including sales returns and claims from customers, allowance for doubtful accounts, excess, slow-moving and close-out inventories, product warranty, long-lived and intangible assets, income taxes and stock-based compensation. Changes affecting comparability: In 2014 and 2013, amounts relating to foreign currency gains and losses are reported as other non-operating expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. In 2012, amounts are immaterial and are presented in selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses. On September 26, 2014, the Company completed a two-for-one stock split paid in the form of a 100% stock dividend. All references made to share or per share amounts in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes thereto have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the stock split.

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