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Principles of Consolidation and Nature of Operations
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Principles of Consolidation and Nature of Operations [Abstract]  
Principles of Consolidation and Nature of Operations
(2) Principles of Consolidation and Nature of Operations

 

DGSE Companies, Inc., a Nevada corporation, and its subsidiaries (the "Company" or "DGSE"), buy and sell jewelry and bullion products to both retail and wholesale customers throughout the United States through its facilities in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas, and through its various internet sites.

 

The interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries.  All material intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.