Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 166,141	$ 151,504
Restricted cash and cash equivalents—short-term	16,101	12,636
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $14,623 at October 31, 2012 and $13,055 at July 31, 2012	70,613	83,054
Prepaid expenses	19,363	18,800
Investments—short-term	82	86
Deferred income tax assets, net—current portion	3,823	5,142
Other current assets	16,075	17,436
Total current assets	292,198	288,658
Property, plant and equipment, net	85,577	85,567
Goodwill	14,837	14,614
Other intangibles, net	1,755	1,907
Investments—long-term	7,496	7,133
Restricted cash and cash equivalents—long-term	11,439	9,466
Deferred income tax assets, net—long-term portion	30,124	31,744
Other assets	12,289	12,025
Total assets	455,715	451,114
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	37,955	39,845
Accrued expenses	159,082	161,266
Deferred revenue	85,065	84,588
Customer deposits	14,036	10,524
Income taxes payable	473	1,337
Dividends payable	13,700
Notes payable—current portion	603	560
Other current liabilities	7,219	3,245
Total current liabilities	318,133	301,365
Notes payable—long-term portion	29,722	29,716
Other liabilities	15,465	17,308
Total liabilities	363,320	348,389
Commitments and contingencies
IDT Corporation stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; authorized shares-10,000; no shares issued
Additional paid-in capital	397,906	395,869
Treasury stock, at cost, consisting of 1,698 and 1,698 shares of Class A common stock and 2,852 and 2,770 shares of Class B common stock at October 31, 2012 and July 31, 2012, respectively	(98,583)	(97,757)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	1,838	202
Accumulated deficit	(209,869)	(196,358)
Total IDT Corporation stockholders’ equity	91,566	102,230
Noncontrolling interests	829	495
Total equity	92,395	102,725
Total liabilities and equity	455,715	451,114
Class A Common Stock [Member]
IDT Corporation stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, value	33	33
Class B Common Stock [Member]
IDT Corporation stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, value	$ 241	$ 241