XML 112 R15.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v2.4.0.8

Accrued and Other Liabilities | 12 Months Ended
--- | ---
Dec. 31, 2013
Accrued and Other Liabilities [Abstract] |
Accrued and Other Liabilities | ## 6. Accrued and Other Liabilities At December 31, 2013 and 2012, accrued and other liabilities included accrued media of $144,161 and $132,483, respectively; and included amounts due to noncontrolling interest holders, for their share of profits, which will be distributed within the next twelve months of $5,210 and $3,624, respectively. Changes in noncontrolling interest amounts included in accrued and other liabilities for the three years ended December 31, 2013 were as follows:
|  | Noncontrolling Interests
Balance, December 31, 2010 |  | $ | 8,577 |
Income attributable to noncontrolling interests |  |  | 8,387 |
Distributions made |  |  | (12,264 | )
Other(1) |  |  | (651 | )
Balance, December 31, 2011 |  | $ | 4,049 |
Income attributable to noncontrolling interests |  |  | 6,012 |
Distributions made |  |  | (7,673 | )
Other(1) |  |  | 1,236 |
Balance, December 31, 2012 |  | $ | 3,624 |
Income attributable to noncontrolling interests |  |  | 6,461 |
Distributions made |  |  | (5,525 | )
Other(1) |  |  | 650 |
Balance, December 31, 2013 |  | $ | 5,210 |
| (1) | Other consists primarily of step up transactions, discontinued operations and cumulative translation adjustments.

X
- Details
Name: | mdca_AccruedAndOtherLiabilitiesAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | mdca_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Discloses the breakout of accrued expenses and other liabilities that are not individually material for a separate caption on the statement of financial position between the current portion (payable within 12 months of year end or the operating cycle) and non-current (payable after 12 months from year end). + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | mdca_AccruedExpensesAndOtherLiabilitiesDisclosureTextBlock
Namespace Prefix: | mdca_
Data Type: | nonnum:textBlockItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration