XML 58 R47.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.23.3

Intangible Assets and Goodwill - Schedule of Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended |
--- | --- | ---
Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2022
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items] |  |  |
Amortization | $ (293) | $ (300) |
Total estimated amortization expense | 1,414 |  | $ 1,707
Intangible assets, net | 3,851 |  | 4,144
NLEX [Member] | Trade Name [Member] |  |  |
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items] |  |  |
Indefinite-lived intangible assets | 2,437 |  | 2,437
ALT [Member] | Trade Name [Member] |  |  |
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items] |  |  |
Amortization | (24) |  |
Total estimated amortization expense | 583 |  | $ 607
Intangible Assets, Amortizable Period |  |  | 17 years 10 months 24 days
HGP Trade Name [Member] |  |  |
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items] |  |  |
Amortization | (96) |  |
Total estimated amortization expense | 161 |  | $ 257
Intangible Assets, Amortizable Period |  |  | 1 year 3 months 18 days
Vendor Relationships [Member] | ALT [Member] |  |  |
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items] |  |  |
Amortization | (173) |  |
Total estimated amortization expense | $ 670 |  | $ 843
Intangible Assets, Amortizable Period |  |  | 2 years 10 months 24 days

X
- Definition Finite and indefinite lived intangible assets by major class. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | hgbl_FiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | hgbl_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, excluding goodwill, net of amortization and impairment charges. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | hgbl_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwillOne
Namespace Prefix: | hgbl_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -SubTopic 10 -Topic 230 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482740/230-10-45-28 Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 45 -Paragraph 2 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482686/350-30-45-2 Reference 3: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a)(2) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482665/350-30-50-2 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount after amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 926 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 5 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147483154/926-20-50-5 Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a)(1) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482665/350-30-50-2 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Remaining amortization period of finite-lived intangible assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 926 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 5 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147483154/926-20-50-5 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsRemainingAmortizationPeriod1
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:durationItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Amount of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance and having a projected indefinite period of benefit. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (b) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482665/350-30-50-2 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis=hgbl_NLEXMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis=us-gaap_TradeNamesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis=hgbl_ALTMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis=hgbl_HGPTradeNamesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis=hgbl_VendorRelationshipsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |