Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 130,392	$ 220,426
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	8,497	4,128
Certificates of deposit	0	3,542
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $15,337 at January 31, 2012 and $15,375 at July 31, 2011	93,958	100,146
Prepaid expenses	16,986	21,920
Investments-short-term	171	198
Other current assets	13,027	13,720
Assets of discontinued operations	0	63,140
Total current assets	263,031	427,220
Property, plant and equipment, net	86,475	90,471
Goodwill	14,785	15,012
Other intangibles, net	2,279	2,661
Investments - long-term	5,455	8,721
Restricted cash and cash equivalents-long-term	10,466	12,241
Other assets	10,368	11,840
Total assets	392,859	568,166
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	41,310	42,269
Accrued expenses	157,524	166,617
Deferred revenue	77,888	78,852
Income taxes payable	1,878	2,257
Capital lease obligations - current portion	0	1,701
Notes payable - current portion	513	611
Other current liabilities	2,690	3,287
Liabilities of discontinued operations	0	25,826
Total current liabilities	281,803	321,420
Notes payable - long-term portion	29,664	29,564
Income taxes payable-long-term	2,000	3,781
Other liabilities	10,409	9,611
Total liabilities	323,876	364,376
IDT Corporation stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; authorized shares - 10,000; no shares issued	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	393,253	520,732
Treasury stock, at cost, consisting of 1,698 and 1,698 shares of Class A common stock and 2,500 and 2,477 shares of Class B common stock at January 31, 2012 and July 31, 2011, respectively	(95,151)	(94,941)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(242)	3,027
Accumulated deficit	(229,847)	(219,992)
Total IDT Corporation stockholders' equity	68,283	209,095
Noncontrolling interests:
Noncontrolling interests	700	(4,305)
Receivable for issuance of equity	0	(1,000)
Total noncontrolling interests	700	(5,305)
Total equity	68,983	203,790
Total liabilities and equity	392,859	568,166
Class A Common Stock
IDT Corporation stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value	33	33
Class B Common Stock
IDT Corporation stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value	$ 237	$ 236