Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 152,081	$ 151,504
Restricted cash and cash equivalents - short-term	29,058	12,636
Available-for-sale securities	10,830
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $13,428 at April 30, 2013 and $13,055 at July 31, 2012	63,994	83,054
Prepaid expenses	22,210	18,800
Deferred income tax assets, net - current portion	2,799	5,142
Other current assets	12,120	17,522
Total current assets	293,092	288,658
Property, plant and equipment, net	85,435	85,567
Goodwill	14,778	14,614
Other intangibles, net	1,449	1,907
Investments - long-term	9,819	7,133
Restricted cash and cash equivalents - long-term	9,471	9,466
Deferred income tax assets, net - long-term portion	22,298	31,744
Other assets	10,065	12,025
Total assets	446,407	451,114
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	33,120	39,845
Accrued expenses	151,000	161,266
Deferred revenue	89,923	84,588
Customer deposits	25,213	10,524
Income taxes payable	1,657	1,337
Notes payable - current portion	21,831	560
Other current liabilities	3,709	3,245
Total current liabilities	326,453	301,365
Notes payable - long-term portion	6,689	29,716
Other liabilities	8,147	17,308
Total liabilities	341,289	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	399,379	395,869
Treasury stock, at cost, consisting of 1,698 and 1,698 shares of Class A common stock and 2,878 and 2,770 shares of Class B common stock at April 30, 2013 and July 31, 2012, respectively	(98,836)	(97,757)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	1,630	202
Accumulated deficit	(198,224)	(196,358)
Total IDT Corporation stockholders' equity	104,224	102,230
Noncontrolling interests	894	495
Total equity	105,118	102,725
Total liabilities and equity	446,407	451,114
Class A common stock
IDT Corporation stockholders' equity:
Common stock, value	33	33
Class B common stock
IDT Corporation stockholders' equity:
Common stock, value	$ 242	$ 241