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2303301 - Disclosure - Inventories, net (Tables)
(http://www.advanceautoparts.com/role/InventoriesNetTables)
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0001158449 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Inventory, Net [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2016-01-03 - 2016-12-31
Inventory, Net [Abstract]
 
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]

Inventory balances at the end of 2016 and 2015 were as follows:
 
December 31,
2016
 
January 2,
2016
Inventories at FIFO, net
$
4,120,030

 
$
4,009,641

Adjustments to state inventories at LIFO
205,838

 
165,127

Inventories at LIFO, net
$
4,325,868

 
$
4,174,768

  
Inventory Reserves [Table Text Block]

The following table presents changes in the Company’s inventory reserves for years ended December 31, 2016, January 2, 2016 and January 3, 2015:
 
December 31,
2016
 
January 2,
2016
 
January 3,
2015
Inventory reserves, beginning of period
$
70,383

 
$
49,439

 
$
37,523

Additions to inventory reserves
118,710

 
97,226

 
92,773

Reserves utilized
(98,458
)
 
(76,282
)
 
(80,857
)
Inventory reserves, end of period
$
90,635

 
$
70,383

 
$
49,439