Consolidated Balance Sheets [Parenthetical] (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified |
Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Allowance for doubtful accounts | $ 171us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable | $ 172us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable |
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ 1us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare | $ 1us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare |
Preferred stock, shares authorized | 1,000,000us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized | 1,000,000us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized |
Preferred stock, shares issued | 0us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued | 0us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued |
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ 0.10us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare | $ 0.10us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare |
Common stock, shares authorized | 25,000,000us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized | 25,000,000us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized |
Common stock, shares outstanding | 12,729,837us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding | 12,711,692us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding |
Treasury Stock, shares | 2,000us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares | 0us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares |
Class B Convertible Common Stock | ||
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ 0.10us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = vpg_ClassBConvertibleCommonStockMember |
$ 0.10us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = vpg_ClassBConvertibleCommonStockMember |
Common stock, shares authorized | 3,000,000us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = vpg_ClassBConvertibleCommonStockMember |
3,000,000us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = vpg_ClassBConvertibleCommonStockMember |
Common stock, shares outstanding | 1,025,176us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = vpg_ClassBConvertibleCommonStockMember |
1,025,176us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = vpg_ClassBConvertibleCommonStockMember |
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Face amount or stated value per share of common stock. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The maximum number of common shares permitted to be issued by an entity's charter and bylaws. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Number of shares of common stock outstanding. Common stock represent the ownership interest in a corporation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Face amount or stated value per share of preferred stock nonredeemable or redeemable solely at the option of the issuer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The maximum number of nonredeemable preferred shares (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) permitted to be issued by an entity's charter and bylaws. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total number of nonredeemable preferred shares (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) issued to shareholders (includes related preferred shares that were issued, repurchased, and remain in the treasury). May be all or portion of the number of preferred shares authorized. Excludes preferred shares that are classified as debt. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Number of common and preferred shares that were previously issued and that were repurchased by the issuing entity and held in treasury on the financial statement date. This stock has no voting rights and receives no dividends. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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