| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 1065 - Disclosure - Balance Sheet Details (Detail) (http://www.fticonsulting.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureBalanceSheetDetails) |
| Table | Balance Sheet Details [Table] |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000887936 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Legal Entity [Axis] | Entity [Domain] |
| Balance Sheet Details [Line Items] | Period [Axis] | |
|---|---|---|
2012-12-31 | 2011-12-31 | |
Prepaid expenses | 27,647,000 | 22,566,000 |
Other current assets | 8,701,000 | 7,882,000 |
Income tax receivable | 14,003,000 | 10,081,000 |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 50,351,000 | 40,529,000 |
Accounts payable | 10,139,000 | 14,327,000 |
Accrued expenses | 44,424,000 | 41,474,000 |
Accrued contingent consideration | 8,201,000 | 21,578,000 |
Accrued interest payable | 9,048,000 | 14,369,000 |
Accrued taxes payable | 11,114,000 | 14,950,000 |
Other current liabilities | 15,183,000 | 26,075,000 |
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other, Total | 98,109,000 | 132,773,000 |