Basis of Presentation and New Accounting Pronouncements	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Basis Of Presentation And New Accounting Pronouncements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation and New Accounting Pronouncements	Note 2 – Basis of Presentation and New Accounting Pronouncements The accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in the audited annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring items, considered necessary for a fair presentation of our results of operations, financial position and cash flows have been included. The balance sheet as of December 31, 2013 was derived from audited annual consolidated financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Operating results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2014. These consolidated condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. Revenue from Contracts with Customers In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” ASU 2014-09 was developed to enable financial statement users to better understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The update’s core principle is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Companies are to use a five-step contract review model to ensure revenue gets recognized, measured and disclosed in accordance with this principle. ASU 2014-09 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The amendments in this update should be applied retrospectively either to each prior reporting period presented or to disclose the cumulative effect recognized at the date of initial application. Gentherm is developing a plan to complete the five-step contract review process for all existing contracts with customers. We are still in the process of determining the impact the implementation of ASU 2014-09 will have on the Company’s financial statements. Note 2 – Basis of Presentation and New Accounting Pronouncements – Continued Share-Based Payments In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-12, “Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period.” This update provides guidance on the treatment of awards containing performance targets that affect vesting and that could be achieved after an employee’s requisite service period. The update states that these types of performance targets should be treated as performance conditions and, therefore, not reflected in estimating the fair value of awards at the grant date. Compensation cost shall be recognized in the period in which it becomes probable that the performance target will be achieved and should represent the compensation cost attributable to the period(s) for which the requisite service period has been rendered. Should the probability of achievement occur before the end of the requisite service period, the remaining unrecognized compensation cost shall be recognized prospectively over the remaining requisite service period. The total compensation cost reflects the number of awards expected to vest and shall be adjusted to reflect when those awards ultimately vest. ASU 2014-12 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Gentherm has not assigned specific performance targets to share-based awards that are currently outstanding and therefore it is unlikely this update will materially impact the Company’s financial statements.

Note 2 – Basis of Presentation and New Accounting Pronouncements

The accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in the audited annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring items, considered necessary for a fair presentation of our results of operations, financial position and cash flows have been included. The balance sheet as of December 31, 2013 was derived from audited annual consolidated financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Operating results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2014. These consolidated condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Revenue from Contracts with Customers

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” ASU 2014-09 was developed to enable financial statement users to better understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The update’s core principle is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Companies are to use a five-step contract review model to ensure revenue gets recognized, measured and disclosed in accordance with this principle.

ASU 2014-09 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The amendments in this update should be applied retrospectively either to each prior reporting period presented or to disclose the cumulative effect recognized at the date of initial application. Gentherm is developing a plan to complete the five-step contract review process for all existing contracts with customers. We are still in the process of determining the impact the implementation of ASU 2014-09 will have on the Company’s financial statements.

Note 2 – Basis of Presentation and New Accounting Pronouncements – Continued

Share-Based Payments

In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-12, “Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period.” This update provides guidance on the treatment of awards containing performance targets that affect vesting and that could be achieved after an employee’s requisite service period. The update states that these types of performance targets should be treated as performance conditions and, therefore, not reflected in estimating the fair value of awards at the grant date. Compensation cost shall be recognized in the period in which it becomes probable that the performance target will be achieved and should represent the compensation cost attributable to the period(s) for which the requisite service period has been rendered. Should the probability of achievement occur before the end of the requisite service period, the remaining unrecognized compensation cost shall be recognized prospectively over the remaining requisite service period. The total compensation cost reflects the number of awards expected to vest and shall be adjusted to reflect when those awards ultimately vest.

ASU 2014-12 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Gentherm has not assigned specific performance targets to share-based awards that are currently outstanding and therefore it is unlikely this update will materially impact the Company’s financial statements.