Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 22,053	$ 20,454
Accounts receivable, net	127,122	107,331
Inventories, net	434,983	424,317
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	74,520	65,672
Total current assets	658,678	617,774
Property, plant and equipment, net	204,329	190,729
Goodwill	681,760	630,492
Trade names	132,722	129,954
Other intangible assets, net	47,084	55,362
Other assets, net	25,765	28,840
Total assets	1,750,338	1,653,151
Current liabilities:
Loans and notes payable	139,282	150,098
Accounts payable	119,305	108,172
Accrued expenses	125,875	111,054
Income taxes payable	39,273	34,325
Redeemable warrants	0	15,086
Current portion of long-term obligations	8,666	9,046
Total current liabilities	432,401	427,781
Long-term obligations, excluding current portion	834,310	841,112
Deferred income tax liabilities	100,183	94,981
Deferred rent and other long-term liabilities	20,414	14,766
Total liabilities	1,387,308	1,378,640
Redeemable common securities (including 1,210.49 and 597.52 common shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively)	36,939	18,089
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Additional paid-in capital	286,451	287,583
Retained earnings (deficit)	48,717	(27,558)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(11,354)	(5,915)
Amscan Holdings, Inc. stockholders' equity	323,814	254,110
Noncontrolling interests	2,277	2,312
Total stockholders'equity	326,091	256,422
Total liabilities, redeemable common securities and stockholders' equity	1,750,338	1,653,151
Common Class A [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock value	0	0
Common Class B [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock value	$ 0	$ 0