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Consolidated Valuation And Qualifying Accounts
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Consolidated Valuation And Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Consolidated Valuation And Qualifying Accounts

GAIAM, INC.

Financial Statement Schedule II

Consolidated valuation and qualifying accounts

 

(in thousands)

    Balance at
Beginning of 
Year		      Additions
Charged to
Costs and
Expenses (a)		      Deductions (b)      Balance at 
End of Year (a)		  

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts:

            

2011

    $ 991       $ 545       $ 125       $ 1,411   

2010

    $ 1,593       $ 175       $ 777       $ 991   

2009

    $ 2,704       $ 1,362       $ 2,473       $ 1,593   

Allowance for Product Returns:

            

2011

    $ 4,320       $ 26,595       $ 26,817       $ 4,098   

2010

    $ 6,209       $ 23,757       $ 25,646       $ 4,320   

2009

    $ 4,400       $ 23,451       $ 21,642       $ 6,209   

(a) Includes reserves associated with acquired assets/companies.
(b) Deduction amount for the allowance for doubtful accounts includes $535 thousand related to the deconsolidation of Real Goods Solar. See Note 3. Equity Method Investment and Receivable From Investee.