XML 75 R60.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v2.4.1.9

Segment Information - Financial Data by Segment (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
--- | --- | ---
Dec. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Net sales | $ 24,666,000 us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet | $ 30,008,000 us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet | $ 33,396,000 us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet | $ 19,152,000 us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet | $ 21,379,000 us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet | $ 22,135,000 us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet | $ 28,412,000 us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet | $ 17,651,000 us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet | $ 107,222,306 us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet | $ 89,576,777 us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
Operating income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7,394,461 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 5,879,096 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
Assets | 79,308,086 us-gaap_Assets |  |  |  | 68,078,979 us-gaap_Assets |  |  |  | 79,308,086 us-gaap_Assets | 68,078,979 us-gaap_Assets
Additions to property, plant and equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,042,000 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions | 4,592,000 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,700,000 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization | 1,205,000 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
United States |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 91,298,000 us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = ACU_UnitedStatesMember | 73,608,000 us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = ACU_UnitedStatesMember
Operating income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,760,000 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = ACU_UnitedStatesMember | 5,082,000 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = ACU_UnitedStatesMember
Assets | 70,525,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = ACU_UnitedStatesMember |  |  |  | 57,068,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = ACU_UnitedStatesMember |  |  |  | 70,525,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = ACU_UnitedStatesMember | 57,068,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = ACU_UnitedStatesMember
Additions to property, plant and equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,011,000 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = ACU_UnitedStatesMember | 4,500,000 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = ACU_UnitedStatesMember
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,618,000 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = ACU_UnitedStatesMember | 1,116,000 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = ACU_UnitedStatesMember
Canada |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,841,000 us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = ACU_CanadaMember | 8,092,000 us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = ACU_CanadaMember
Operating income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 625,000 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = ACU_CanadaMember | 557,000 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = ACU_CanadaMember
Assets | 4,363,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = ACU_CanadaMember |  |  |  | 5,329,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = ACU_CanadaMember |  |  |  | 4,363,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = ACU_CanadaMember | 5,329,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = ACU_CanadaMember
Additions to property, plant and equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12,000 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = ACU_CanadaMember | 47,000 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = ACU_CanadaMember
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7,000 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = ACU_CanadaMember | 9,000 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = ACU_CanadaMember
Europe |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7,083,000 us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember | 7,877,000 us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember
Operating income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9,000 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember | 240,000 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember
Assets | 4,419,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember |  |  |  | 5,682,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember |  |  |  | 4,419,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember | 5,682,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember
Additions to property, plant and equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 19,000 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember | 45,000 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 75,000 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember | $ 80,000 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember

X
- Definition Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.18) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 12 -Article 7 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 18 -Article 5 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_Assets
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition The current period expense charged against earnings on long-lived, physical assets not used in production, and which are not intended for resale, to allocate or recognize the cost of such assets over their useful lives; or to record the reduction in book value of an intangible asset over the benefit period of such asset; or to reflect consumption during the period of an asset that is not used in production. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 360 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6391035&loc=d3e2868-110229 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3602-108585 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of acquisition of long-lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Aggregate revenue during the period from the sale of goods in the normal course of business, after deducting returns, allowances and discounts. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 225 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1(a)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26872669&loc=d3e20235-122688 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 1 -Article 5 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis=ACU_CanadaMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis=ACU_UnitedStatesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis=us-gaap_EuropeMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |