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| Entity Registrant Name | TECH DATA CORP |
| CIK | 0000790703 |
| Accession number | 0000790703-14-000027 |
| Link to XBRL instance | http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/790703/000079070314000027/tecd-20140131.xml |
| Fiscal year end | --01-31 |
| Fiscal year focus | 2014 |
| Fiscal period focus | FY |
| Current balance sheet date | 2014-01-31 |
| Current year-to-date income statement start date | 2013-02-01 |
| Commentary | All disclosures seem appropriate. Detection algorithm incorrectly picked the wrong significant accounting policies, should have used us-gaap:OrganizationConsolidationBasisOfPresentationBusinessDescriptionAndAccountingPoliciesTextBlock |
| NATURE OF BUSINESS concept | us-gaap:BusinessDescriptionAndAccountingPoliciesTextBlock |
Description of Business Tech Data Corporation (“Tech Data” or the “Company”) is one of the world’s largest wholesale distributors of technology products. The Company serves as an indispensable link in the technology supply chain by bringing products from the world’s leading technology vendors to market, as well as providing customers with advanced logistics capabilities and value-added services. Tech Data’s customers include value-added resellers, direct marketers, retailers and corporate resellers who support the diverse technology needs of end users. The Company is managed in two geographic segments: the Americas (including North America and South America) and Europe. |
| BASIS OF REPORTING concept | us-gaap:ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock |
Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Tech Data and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Noncontrolling interest is recognized for the portion of a consolidated joint venture not owned by the Company. The noncontrolling interest of the consolidated joint venture was purchased by the Company during fiscal 2013 (as further discussed in Note 5 - Acquisitions). The Company operates on a fiscal year that ends on January 31. |
| SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES concept | us-gaap:BusinessDescriptionAndAccountingPoliciesTextBlock |
Description of Business Tech Data Corporation (“Tech Data” or the “Company”) is one of the world’s largest wholesale distributors of technology products. The Company serves as an indispensable link in the technology supply chain by bringing products from the world’s leading technology vendors to market, as well as providing customers with advanced logistics capabilities and value-added services. Tech Data’s customers include value-added resellers, direct marketers, retailers and corporate resellers who support the diverse technology needs of end users. The Company is managed in two geographic segments: the Americas (including North America and South America) and Europe. |
| REVENUE RECOGNITION concept | us-gaap:RevenueRecognitionPolicyTextBlock |
Revenue Recognition Revenue is recognized once four criteria are met: (1) the Company must have persuasive evidence that an arrangement exists; (2) delivery must occur, which generally happens at the point of shipment (this includes the transfer of both title and risk of loss, provided that no significant obligations remain); (3) the price must be fixed or determinable; and (4) collectability must be reasonably assured. Shipping revenue is included in net sales while the related costs, including shipping and handling costs, are included in the cost of products sold. The Company allows its customers to return product for exchange or credit subject to certain limitations. A provision for such returns is recorded at the time of sale based upon historical experience. The Company also has certain fulfillment and extended warranty contracts with certain customers and suppliers whereby the Company assumes an agency relationship in the transaction. In such arrangements where the Company is not the primary obligor, revenues are recognized as the net fee associated with serving as an agent. Taxes imposed by governmental authorities on the Company’s revenue-producing activities with customers, such as sales taxes and value added taxes, are excluded from net sales. Service revenue associated with configuration, training, fulfillment and other services is recognized when the work is complete and the four criteria discussed above have been met. Service revenues have represented less than 10% of consolidated net sales for fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012. The Company generated approximately 21%, 21% and 25% of consolidated net sales in fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, from products purchased from Hewlett-Packard Company and 13% and 12% of consolidated net sales in fiscal 2014 and 2013, respectively, from products purchased from Apple, Inc. There were no other vendors and no customers that accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s consolidated net sales in fiscal 2014, 2013 or 2012. |
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