Schedule of New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Table Text Block] |
The following table reflects the cumulative-effect of the adoption of ASC 606 and ASU 2016-16 using the modified retrospective approach for: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | December 31, 2017 | | Impact of | | Impact of | | January 1, 2018 | | as reported | | ASC 606 | | ASU 2016-16 | | as adjusted | Accounts and other receivable, net | $ | 87,429 |
| | $ | 8,251 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 95,680 |
| Inventories | 78,450 |
| | (3,561 | ) | | — |
| | 74,889 |
| Total current assets | 595,225 |
| | 4,690 |
| | — |
| | 599,915 |
| Deferred income tax assets | 18,841 |
| | — |
| | 17,080 |
| | 35,921 |
| Total assets | 733,308 |
| | 4,690 |
| | 17,080 |
| | 755,078 |
| | | | | | | | | Income taxes payable | 5,365 |
| | — |
| | 921 |
| | 6,286 |
| Deferred income tax liabilities | 4,556 |
| | 1,143 |
| | — |
| | 5,699 |
| Total liabilities | 212,667 |
| | 1,143 |
| | 921 |
| | 214,731 |
| Retained earnings | 333,225 |
| | 3,547 |
| | 16,159 |
| | 352,931 |
| Total stockholders’ equity | 520,641 |
| | 3,547 |
| | 16,159 |
| | 540,347 |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | 733,308 |
| | 4,690 |
| | 17,080 |
| | 755,078 |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | June 30, 2018 | | | | | | | Balances without | | | | | | | adoption of | | | As Reported | | Adjustments | | ASC 606 | Accounts and other receivable, net | | $ | 106,302 |
| | $ | (13,889 | ) | | $ | 92,413 |
| Inventories | | 109,834 |
| | 5,604 |
| | 115,438 |
| Total current assets | | 670,813 |
| | (8,285 | ) | | 662,528 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | | 835,058 |
| | (8,285 | ) | | 826,773 |
| | | | | | | | Income taxes payable | | 14,898 |
| | (807 | ) | | 14,091 |
| Total current liabilities | | 132,329 |
| | (807 | ) | | 131,522 |
| Deferred income tax liabilities | | 6,527 |
| | (1,143 | ) | | 5,384 |
| Total liabilities | | 239,542 |
| | (1,950 | ) | | 237,592 |
| | | | | | | | Retained earnings | | 445,771 |
| | (6,335 | ) | | 439,436 |
| Advanced Energy stockholders’ equity | | 595,010 |
| | (6,335 | ) | | 588,675 |
| Total stockholders’ equity | | 595,516 |
| | (6,335 | ) | | 589,181 |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | | 835,058 |
| | (8,285 | ) | | 826,773 |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Three Months Ended June 30, 2018 | | | | | | | Balances without | | | | | | | adoption of | | | As Reported | | Adjustments | | ASC 606 | Product sales | | $ | 169,235 |
| | $ | (4,179 | ) | | $ | 165,056 |
| Total sales | | 196,032 |
| | (4,179 | ) | | 191,853 |
| Product cost of sales | | 80,953 |
| | (1,518 | ) | | 79,435 |
| Total cost of sales | | 94,797 |
| | (1,518 | ) | | 93,279 |
| Gross profit | | 101,235 |
| | (2,661 | ) | | 98,574 |
| Operating income | | 56,018 |
| | (2,661 | ) | | 53,357 |
| Income from continuing operations, before income taxes | | 55,533 |
| | (2,661 | ) | | 52,872 |
| Provision for income taxes | | 9,133 |
| | (577 | ) | | 8,556 |
| Income from continuing operations | | 46,400 |
| | (2,084 | ) | | 44,316 |
| Net income | | 46,405 |
| | (2,084 | ) | | 44,321 |
| Net income attributable to Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. | | 46,361 |
| | (2,084 | ) | | 44,277 |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 | | | | | | | Balances without | | | | | | | adoption of | | | As Reported | | Adjustments | | ASC 606 | Product sales | | $ | 340,444 |
| | $ | (5,639 | ) | | $ | 334,805 |
| Total sales | | 391,649 |
| | (5,639 | ) | | 386,010 |
| Product cost of sales | | 160,759 |
| | (2,044 | ) | | 158,715 |
| Total cost of sales | | 186,769 |
| | (2,044 | ) | | 184,725 |
| Gross profit | | 204,880 |
| | (3,595 | ) | | 201,285 |
| Operating income | | 112,121 |
| | (3,595 | ) | | 108,526 |
| Income from continuing operations, before income taxes | | 111,662 |
| | (3,595 | ) | | 108,067 |
| Provision for income taxes | | 18,892 |
| | (807 | ) | | 18,085 |
| Income from continuing operations | | 92,770 |
| | (2,788 | ) | | 89,982 |
| Net income | | 92,915 |
| | (2,788 | ) | | 90,127 |
| Net income attributable to Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. | | 92,840 |
| | (2,788 | ) | | 90,052 |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 | | | | | | | Balances without | | | | | | | adoption of | | | As Reported | | Adjustments | | ASC 606 | Net income | | $ | 92,915 |
| | $ | (2,788 | ) | | $ | 90,127 |
| Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes | | $ | 92,770 |
| | $ | (2,788 | ) | | $ | 89,982 |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of assets acquired: | | | | | | | Accounts and other receivable, net | | (8,816 | ) | | 5,639 |
| | (3,177 | ) | Inventories | | (31,620 | ) | | (2,044 | ) | | (33,664 | ) | Income taxes | | 7,831 |
| | (807 | ) | | 7,024 |
| Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations | | 87,904 |
| | — |
| | 87,904 |
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