Discontinued Operations, Assets, Impairment Charge Disclosure, Nonrecurring

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- Definition

Amount of gain (loss), after tax expense or benefit and not previously recognized, resulting from the sale of a business component.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 205

-SubTopic 20

-Section 45

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- Definition

The cash inflow associated with the amount received from the sale of a business segment or subsidiary or sale of an entity that is related to it but not strictly controlled during the period (for example, an unconsolidated subsidiary, affiliate, joint venture or equity method investment).

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Glossary Investing Activities

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-Publisher FASB

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-Topic 230

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Discontinued Operations (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 27, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of business	$ 500		$ 500
Loss on sale of discontinued operations	(120)		(120)
Impairment charge		983		717
Microphone And Receiver Businesses [Member]
Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of business	$ 500