Note 5 - Investments

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Equity Method Investments Disclosure [Text Block]

5. INVESTMENTS

At December 31, 2011 and 2010, our ownership interest in NKD Enterprises, LLC was 25.5%. We account for our investment by the equity method of accounting. The carrying value of NKD Enterprises, LLC is included in long-term investments. At December 31, 2011, the carrying value of our investment in NKD Enterprises, LLC exceeded our portion of the net assets of NKD Enterprises, LLC by approximately $163,000 which is considered to be goodwill and is not being amortized.

	Carrying Value
At December 31, (in thousands)	2011		2010
NKD Enterprises, LLC	$	904	$	903

The following table presents the unaudited summarized financial information for NKD Enterprises, LLC for the respective time periods:

As of and for the year ended December 31,
(in thousands)	2011		2010
Revenues	$	1,864	$	1,764
Operating income (loss)		6		(160	)
Net income (loss)		6		(160	)

As of and for the year ended December 31,
(in thousands)	2011		2010
Current assets	$	184	$	146
Non-current assets		3,012		3,025
Current liabilities		292		270
Stockholders’ equity		2,904		2,901

- Definition

The entire disclosure for equity investment, or group of investments, for which combined disclosure is appropriate, including: (a) the name of each investee and percentage of ownership of common stock, (b) accounting policies for investments in common stock, (c) difference between the amount at which the investment is carried and the amount of underlying equity in net assets and the accounting treatment of the difference, (d) the total fair value of each identified investment for which a market value is available, (e) summarized information as to assets, liabilities, and results of operations of the investees (for investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries, common stock of joint ventures, or other investments using the equity method), and (f) material effects of possible conversions, exercises, or contingent issuances of the investee. Other disclosures include (a) the names of any investee in which the investor owns 20 percent or more of the voting stock and investment is not accounted for using the equity method, and the reasons why not, and (b) the names of any investee in which the investor owns less than 20 percent of the voting stock and the investment is accounted for using the equity method, and the reasons why it is.

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