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Significant Accounting Policies (Details 1) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
Jan. 03, 2015
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Dec. 28, 2013
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| Goodwill | $ 38us-gaap_Goodwill | $ 38us-gaap_Goodwill |
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| Appliances held for resale | 15,511arci_AppliancesHeldForResaleGross | 16,274arci_AppliancesHeldForResaleGross |
| Processed metals from recycled appliances held for resale | 571arci_ProcessedMetalsFromRecycledAppliancesHeldForResaleGross | 380arci_ProcessedMetalsFromRecycledAppliancesHeldForResaleGross |
| Other Inventory, Net of Reserves | 31us-gaap_OtherInventoryNetOfReserves | 0us-gaap_OtherInventoryNetOfReserves |
| Less provision for inventory obsolescence | (190)us-gaap_InventoryValuationReserves | (175)us-gaap_InventoryValuationReserves |
| Inventory, Net | $ 16,113us-gaap_InventoryNet | $ 16,654us-gaap_InventoryNet |
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Gross amount of appliances held for resale. No definition available.
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Gross amount of processed metals from recycled appliances held for resale. No definition available.
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- Definition
Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after valuation and LIFO reserves of inventory expected to be sold, or consumed within one year or operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of valuation reserve for inventory. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount, net of valuation reserves and allowances, as of the balance sheet date of inventories not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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