Asset Liquidation Investments and Other Investments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Schedule of Results of Operations for Joint Venture Activities Disclosure [Table Text Block]

The table below details the summarized results of operations, for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, attributable to CRBCI from the Joint Ventures in which it was invested during those years.

	2012		2011
Gross revenues	$	8,666	$	3,505
Gross profit	$	2,099	$	2,201
Income from continuing operations	$	2,023	$	2,183
Net income	$	2,023	$	2,183

Schedule of Components of Assets and Liabilities from Joint Venture Investments [Table Text Block]

The table below details the summarized components of assets and liabilities, as at December 31, 2012 and 2011, attributable to CRBCI from the Joint Ventures in which it was invested at those dates.

	2012		2011
Current assets	$	3,733	$	3,435
Noncurrent assets	$	222	$	34
Current liabilities	$	337	$	14
Noncurrent liabilities	$	—	$	—

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]

The Company’s other investments as at December 31, 2012 and 2011 consisted of the following:

	2012		2011
Knight’s Bridge Capital Partners Internet Fund No. 1 GP LLC	$	20	$	19
Polaroid		2,406		2,753
Total investments	$	2,426	$	2,772

Components of Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]

The components of the Company’s investment in Polaroid at December 31, 2012 are detailed below:

Unit type	Capital invested		Equity in earnings		Capital returned			Net investment
Class A	$	2,447	$	137	$	(654	)	$	1,930
Class D		606		30		(160	)		476
Total	$	3,053	$	167	$	(814	)	$	2,406