Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
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Mar. 31, 2012
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Accounting Policies [Abstract] | |
Basis of Presentation | Basis of Presentation: The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Tupperware Brands Corporation and its subsidiaries, collectively “Tupperware” or the “Company”, with all intercompany transactions and balances having been eliminated. These condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes should be read in conjunction with the 2011 audited financial statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with current year presentation. These condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and have been prepared following the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and, in the Company's opinion, reflect all adjustments, including normal recurring items that are necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in the statement of financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income and cash flows prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted as permitted by such rules and regulations. Operating results of any interim period presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for a full fiscal year. The Company's fiscal year ends on the last Saturday of December and, as a result, the 2012 fiscal year will contain 52 weeks, as compared with 53 weeks for fiscal 2011. The first quarter of 2012 contained 13 weeks as compared with the first quarter of 2011 that contained 14 weeks. |
Use of Estimates | Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates. |