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Note 1 - Basis of Presentation
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Notes to Financial Statements  
Basis of Accounting [Text Block]
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Basis of Presentation
 
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of CalAtlantic Group, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries and have been prepared without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") for Form 10-Q. Certain information normally included in the annual financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") has also been omitted pursuant to applicable rules and regulations. In the opinion of management, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein reflect all adjustments, which include only normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly our financial position as of September 30, 2016 and the results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented.
 
The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms "we," "us," "our" and "the Company" refer to CalAtlantic Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full year.