Condensed parent only debtor in possession financial information (Tables) - Debtor In Possession [Member]

6 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2021

Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]

Condensed Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]

	January 31,
	2021
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	19,906
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		269
Total assets	$	20,175
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ DEFICIT
Other current liabilities	$	1,661
Loan payable to Ferrellgas, L.P		19,900
Accrued interest payable on Ferrellgas, L.P. loan		251
Total liabilities not subject to compromise		21,812
Liabilities subject to compromise		390,101
Total liabilities		411,913
Investment in Ferrellgas, L.P.		753,579
Partners’ deficit
Total partners’ deficit attributable to debtors		(1,145,317)
Total liabilities and partners’ deficit	$	20,175

Condensed Income Statement [Table Text Block]

	For the three months ended January 31,		For the six months ended January 31,
	2021		2021
Expenses:
General and administrative expense	$	221	$	225
Interest expense		6,324		14,022
Reorganization expense - professional fees		1,200		1,200
Total expenses		7,745		15,447
Loss before income taxes and equity in earnings of non-debtor entities		(7,745)		(15,447)
Income tax expense		14		14
Equity in earnings of non-debtor entities		71,750		32,999
Net earnings		63,991		17,538
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest		724		333
Net earnings attributable to the debtor		63,267		17,205
Total other comprehensive income		—		—
Comprehensive income attributable to debtor	$	63,267	$	17,205

Condensed Cash Flow Statement [Table Text Block]

	For the six months ended January 31,
	2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	—
Cash flows from investing activities:
Net cash provided by investing activities		—
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from loan from Ferrellgas, L.P.		19,900
Net cash provided by financing activities		19,900
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents		19,900
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year		6
Cash and cash equivalents - end of year	$	19,906