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Note 14 - Foreign Currency Rate Fluctuations	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Foreign Currency [Abstract]
Foreign Currency Disclosure [Text Block]	14. Foreign Currency Rate Fluctuations The financial statements of the foreign entities consolidated into SPAR Group, Inc. consolidated financial statements were translated into United States dollar equivalents at exchange rates as follows: balance sheet accounts for assets and liabilities were converted at quarter-end rates, equity at historical rates and income statement accounts at average exchange rates for the quarter. The resulting translation gains and losses are reflected in accumulated other comprehensive gain or loss in the statements of stockholders' equity. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are reflected in net earnings. The Company has foreign currency exposure with its international subsidiaries. In both 2013 and 2012, these exposures are primarily concentrated in the South African Rand, India Rupee and Canadian Dollar. Total international assets were $12.8 million and total liabilities were $10.1 million based on exchange rates at September 30, 2013. International revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were $47.8 million and $37.8 million, respectively. The international division reported net income of approximately $8,000 and a net loss of $205,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Note 14 - Foreign Currency Rate Fluctuations

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Foreign Currency Disclosure [Text Block]

14. Foreign Currency Rate Fluctuations

The financial statements of the foreign entities consolidated into SPAR Group, Inc. consolidated financial statements were translated into United States dollar equivalents at exchange rates as follows: balance sheet accounts for assets and liabilities were converted at quarter-end rates, equity at historical rates and income statement accounts at average exchange rates for the quarter. The resulting translation gains and losses are reflected in accumulated other comprehensive gain or loss in the statements of stockholders' equity. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are reflected in net earnings. The Company has foreign currency exposure with its international subsidiaries. In both 2013 and 2012, these exposures are primarily concentrated in the South African Rand, India Rupee and Canadian Dollar. Total international assets were $12.8 million and total liabilities were $10.1 million based on exchange rates at September 30, 2013. International revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were $47.8 million and $37.8 million, respectively. The international division reported net income of approximately $8,000 and a net loss of $205,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

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The entire disclosure for foreign currency transactions and translation. This may include description of foreign currency transactions, foreign currency gains and losses, explanation of change in cumulative translation adjustment, description of effect of subsequent foreign currency exchange rate change, cumulative translation adjustment movement, foreign currency translation adjustment by component movement, translation adjustment for net investment hedge movement, adjustment for long-term intercompany transactions, schedule of long-term intercompany balances and any other foreign currency transactions and translation related items.

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