Note 2 - New Accounting Standards	6 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2015
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Description of New Accounting Pronouncements Not yet Adopted [Text Block]	2. New Accounting Standards In July 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2015-11, Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory (“ASU 2015-11”). Under this new guidance, entities that measure inventory using any method other than last-in, first-out or the retail inventory method will be required to measure inventory at the lower of cost and net realizable value. The amendments in this ASU, which should be applied prospectively, are effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. ASU 2015-11 will be effective for the Company’s first quarter of 2017. Lakes is evaluating the impact this amendment will have on its financial statements. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs ("ASU 2015-03"). ASU 2015-03 requires debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying value of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The recognition and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs are not affected by ASU 2015-03. The amendments in this ASU are effective retrospectively for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. ASU 2015-03 will be effective for the Company’s first quarter of 2016. Lakes is evaluating the impact this standard will have on its financial statements. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers ("ASU 2014-09"). This ASU is a comprehensive new revenue recognition model that requires a company to recognize revenue from the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration that the entity expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. On July 9, 2015, the FASB voted to defer the effective date of ASU 2014-09 by one year and will be effective for the Company’s first quarter of 2018. Lakes is evaluating the impact this standard will have on its financial statements.

Note 2 - New Accounting Standards

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2015

Description of New Accounting Pronouncements Not yet Adopted [Text Block]

2. New Accounting Standards

In July 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2015-11, Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory (“ASU 2015-11”). Under this new guidance, entities that measure inventory using any method other than last-in, first-out or the retail inventory method will be required to measure inventory at the lower of cost and net realizable value. The amendments in this ASU, which should be applied prospectively, are effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. ASU 2015-11 will be effective for the Company’s first quarter of 2017. Lakes is evaluating the impact this amendment will have on its financial statements.

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs ("ASU 2015-03"). ASU 2015-03 requires debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying value of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The recognition and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs are not affected by ASU 2015-03. The amendments in this ASU are effective retrospectively for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. ASU 2015-03 will be effective for the Company’s first quarter of 2016. Lakes is evaluating the impact this standard will have on its financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers ("ASU 2014-09"). This ASU is a comprehensive new revenue recognition model that requires a company to recognize revenue from the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration that the entity expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. On July 9, 2015, the FASB voted to defer the effective date of ASU 2014-09 by one year and will be effective for the Company’s first quarter of 2018. Lakes is evaluating the impact this standard will have on its financial statements.