SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and pursuant to the instructions to Form 10-Q and rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2013, the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2013, the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2013 and the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2013 are unaudited, but include, in the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) which the Company considers necessary for a fair presentation of its financial position, operating results and cash flows for the periods presented. All material intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Although the Company believes that the disclosures in these financial statements are adequate to make the information presented not misleading, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in complete financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC.

Results for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for any future interim period or for the entire year. The accompanying financial statements and related disclosures have been prepared with the presumption that users of the interim financial information have read or have access to the audited financial statements for the preceding fiscal year. Accordingly, these financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and the related notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2012, included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 14, 2013.

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 that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amount of revenue and expense during the reported period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates are required when establishing the allowance for doubtful accounts and the provision for excess/obsolete inventory, in determining the period over which the Company's obligations are fulfilled under agreements to license product rights and/or technology rights, in determining the need for, and the amount of, a valuation allowance on certain deferred tax assets and in determining the need for, and the amount of, an accrued liability for future payments related to minimum purchase obligations the Company may make in order to maintain certain product rights.

Inventories

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market using the first-in, first-out method. Inventory manufactured by the Company includes the cost of material, labor and overhead. If the cost of inventories exceeds estimated fair value, provisions are made to reduce the carrying value to estimated fair value.

Inventories, net consist of the following (in thousands):

	December 31, 2012			September 30, 2013
Raw materials	$	5,275		$	5,550
Work in process		3,342			3,593
Finished goods		4,671			6,344
Allowance for excess or obsolete inventory		(805	)		(1,918	)
	$	12,483		$	13,569

Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Share

Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share

Basic net income (loss) per common share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income (loss) per share is computed using the sum of the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding, and, if not anti-dilutive, the effect of outstanding common stock equivalents (such as stock options and warrants) determined using the treasury stock method. For the three months ended September 30, 2013 and nine months ended September 30, 2012, the Company reported net income attributable to Heska Corporation and therefore, dilutive common stock equivalent securities, as computed using the treasury method, were added to basic weighted average shares outstanding for the period to derive the weighted average shares for diluted earnings per share calculation. Common stock equivalent securities other than options to purchase fractional shares that were anti-dilutive for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and nine months ended September 30, 2012, and therefore excluded, were outstanding options to purchase 924,643 and 527,438 shares of common stock, respectively. These securities are anti-dilutive primarily due to exercise prices greater than the average trading price of the Company's common stock during the three months ended September 30, 2013 and nine months ended September 30, 2012. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and three months ended September 30, 2012, the Company reported a net loss attributable to Heska Corporation and therefore all common stock equivalent securities would be anti-dilutive and were not included in the diluted earnings per share calculation for the period. Common stock equivalent securities other than options to purchase fractional shares that were anti-dilutive for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and three months ended September 30, 2012, and therefore excluded, were outstanding options to purchase 1,089,779 and 1,154,275 shares of common stock, respectively. These securities are anti-dilutive due to the Company’s net loss attributable to Heska Corporation for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and the three months ended September 30, 2012.