Northeastern Plastics Inc at Trustmark National bank [Member]
Stock options granted (in shares)
Title of Individual
Shares issued for services (in shares)
Payments for legal settlements
Long-term debt
Average weighted lives
Range {1}
Range
Less accumulated depreciation
Total consideration for assets of DSWSI
Accounts payable and accrued expenses {1}
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
Inventories {1}
Inventories
Area of real estate property
Customer One {1}
Customer One
American International Holdings Corp
Fair Value Measurement
Note 8 - Property and Equipment
Note 2 - Concentrations of Credit Risk
Note payable issued for lawsuit settlement
Discontinued operations {1}
Discontinued operations
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
Net borrowings under lines of credit agreements and short-term notes
Sale of trading securities
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Total liabilities and equity
Total liabilities and equity
Additional paid-in capital
Total liabilities
Total liabilities
Entity Filer Category
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Delta Seaboard Well Service Inc [Member]
American International Industries, Inc. v. Rubicon Financial Incorporated [Member]
Customer Four [Member]
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent
Net loss attributable to the non-controlling interest
Restricted shares of common stock for land
Common stock, shares issued to an employment agreement (in shares)
Total current liabilities associated with assets held for sale
Short-term notes payable {2}
Short-term notes payable
Downhole Completion Products, Inc.
Two residential lots in Galveston County, Texas
Related Party
Unsecured note receivable due on March 30, 2012
Concentration Risk, Percentage
Trade Accounts Receivable
Concentration Risk Benchmark
Total Fair Value
Consideration for Delta - additional consideration
Note 16 - Subsequent Events
Note 5 - Inventories
Stock issued to related party for real estate
Loans to related parties
Loans to related parties
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
Purchase of trading securities
Purchase of trading securities
Cash flows from investing activities from continuing operations:
Discontinued operations
Treasury stock, at cost (in shares)
Equity:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization
Rob Derrick and Ron Burleigh [Member]
Corporate
Expected lives
Restricted shares of common stock for receivable (in dollars)
Revolving line of credit facility interest rate
Note payable with interest at 0.00%, principal due in monthly payments of $20,000 through April 20, 2012
Patents for new NPI products {1}
Patents for new NPI products
Unsecured note receivable principal due on or before October 1, 2014
Customer Two
Consideration for Delta - note receivable - security
Consideration for Delta - Note Receivable
Segment
Business Segments
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Payments for acquisition of treasury stock
Payments for acquisition of treasury stock
Share-based compensation
Income (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations
Interest and dividend income
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)
Liabilities and Equity {1}
Liabilities and Equity
Oil & gas properties - unproved
Total current assets
Total current assets
Inventories, net
Amendment Flag
Document Type
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Non-cash investing and financing transactions
Grant date fair value (in dollars per share)
Brenham Oil and Gas Corp {1}
Brenham Oil and Gas Corp
Note payable to bank
Maximum
Property and equipment, gross
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $55,087
Total notes receivable
Customer Three
Trading Securities, Fair Value Disclosure
Consideration for Delta - Term of note receivable
Principles of Consolidation
Notes
Note receivable received from sale of subsidiary
Preferred stock issued to officer as guarantor fee
Unrealized loss on marketable securities
Proceeds from issuance of debt
Net cash provided by investing activities from continuing operations
Net cash provided by investing activities from continuing operations
Increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets
Continuing operations
Net (income) loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest
Net (income) loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest
Unrealized gains (losses) on trading securities, net
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts
Accumulated deficit
Current installments of long-term debt
Accounts receivable from related parties
Assets {1}
Assets
Downhole Completion Products Inc [Member]
Repurchase of common stock value
Class of Stock {1}
Class of Stock
Revolving line of credit, maximum borrowing capacity
Renewed Note Payable Balance Due May 2014
Accumulated amortization
Depreciation expense
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
Note receivable for the sale of DSWSI, interest due monthly at 5%, principal due on or before April 3, 2017, or upon sale of the 3.2 acre property securing the note (Note 1)
Customer Axis
Concentration Risk Benchmark {1}
Concentration Risk Benchmark
Antidilutive stock options to purchase shares of common stock
Property and equipment
New Accounting Pronouncements
Note 10 - Short-term Notes Payable
Note 4 - Notes Receivable
SET receivable from foreclosure of certificate of deposit
Non-cash transactions:
Net cash used in financing activities
Net cash provided by financing activities from continuing operations
Net cash provided by financing activities from continuing operations
Proceeds from sale of real estate held for sale
Depreciation and amortization
Interest expense
Interest expense
NPI lawsuit settlement
NPI lawsuit settlement
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, 1,000 and 1,000 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
Bank overdrafts
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Entity Registrant Name
Subsequent Event [Member]
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations
Title of Individual with Relationship to Entity
Description of litigation
Note Payable Balance Due November 2013
Long-term Debt, Type
Note payable, interest rate (in hundredths)
Furniture and Fixtures
Machinery and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment, Type {1}
Property, Plant and Equipment, Type
Current liabilities: {1}
Current liabilities:
Trading securities {1}
Trading securities
Number of units in real estate property
Receivable Type
Carrying Amount
Stock options activity
Revenues and net income (loss) before income tax of DSWSI and DCP
Reclassifications
Realized gains (losses) on the sale of trading securities, net
Realized (gains) losses on the sale of trading securities, net
Cost of sales
Costs and expenses:
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)
Liabilities associated with assets held for sale - Current
Current liabilities:
Patents & trademarks, net of accumulated amortization
Document Period End Date
Subsequent Event Type [Domain]
Gain Contingency, Nature [Domain]
Carrying Amount [Member]
Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain]
American International Texas Properties Inc
Fair Value Assumptions, Method Used
Long-term debt, less current installments {1}
Long-term debt, less current installments
Total current assets held for sale
Delta Seaboard Well Service, Inc. (DSWSI)
Dawn Condominium units on the waterfront in Galveston, Texas; 11 units and 15 units as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively
Real Estate Property Ownership
Notes receivable - related party (interest rate)
Unsecured note receivable for sale of former subsidiary due monthly through September 5, 2012
Share Price
Consideration for Delta - note receivable - mandatory prepayment
Reverse stock split
American ownership interest (in hundredths)
Segment reporting information
Investment in certificate of deposit
Investment in certificate of deposit
Net income (loss) per common share - basic and diluted:
Net loss before income tax
Net loss before income tax
Minority interest
Commitments and contingencies
Total assets
Total assets
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Current portion of notes receivable
Entity Central Index Key
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Business Acquisition [Axis]
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)
Other Nonrecurring (Income) Expense
Share based payment award expiration period
Exercise price
Mr. S. Scott Gaille
Restricted shares of common stock issued in period (in shares)
Gain contingency description
Net income (loss) before income tax
Bank overdrafts {1}
Bank overdrafts
Finished goods
Unsecured note receivable for sale of former subsidiary due in monthly payments of $3,074, including interest at 4%, beginning July 1, 2012 through June 1, 2022
Brenham Oil and Gas Corp
Long-term debt, principal repayments
Subsequent Events
Reversal of preferred dividends of AMIH
Adjustment to noncontrolling interest in AMIH and BOG
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Weighted average common shares - basic and diluted
Total other income (expense)
Total other income (expense)
Other income (expenses):
Revenues
Total equity
Total equity
Accrued pension expense
Short-term notes payable
Assets held for sale - Current
Trading securities
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Assets Held-for-sale
Weighted average exercise price
Litigation Case Type
Note Payable Balance Due March 2014
Amortization expense
Property, Plant and Equipment, Type
Total liabilities associated with assets held for sale
5 acres - vacant commercial use land in Houston, Texas
Interest and Fee Income, Loans and Leases
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Consideration for Delta - Note receivable interest rate (in hundredths)
Long-term debt instruments
Inventories
Note 14 - Income (loss) Per Share
Note 13 - Capital Stock and Stock Options
Issuance of BOG stock for oil & gas properties
Unrealized gain on marketable securities
Proceeds from notes receivable
Proceeds from sale of subsidiary
Net loss from continuing operations
Income from discontinued operations including gain (loss) on disposition, net of income taxes
Income from discontinued operations including gain (loss) on disposition, net of income taxes
Net loss attributable to American International Industries, Inc.
Net loss attributable to American International Industries, Inc.
Selling, general and administrative
Long-term debt, less current installments
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding
International Diversified Corporation Ltd
American International Industries, Inc. v. Rubicon Financial Incorporated
Note payable periodic payment
Minimum
Building and Building Improvements
65 acres in Galveston County, Texas
Related Party {1}
Related Party
Restricted shares received from ADB International Group Inc (in shares)
Fair Value, Measurements, Fair Value Hierarchy
VOMF settlement recorded as deemed dividend for AMIH
Interest paid
Cash and cash equivalents {1}
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period from discontinued operations
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period from discontinued operations
Cash and cash equivalents
Net cash used in investing activities
Unrealized losses on trading securities, net
Unrealized losses on trading securities, net
Total comprehensive income (loss)
Total comprehensive income (loss)
Net income (loss)
Net loss
Loss on sale of assets
Loss on sale of assets
Total operating expenses
Total operating expenses
Stock subscription receivable
Goodwill
Current assets:
Statement {1}
Statement
Statement of Financial Position
Document and Entity Information
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Delta Seaboard International Inc [Member]
Allocated share-based compensation
Shares issued for services (in dollars)
Restricted shares of common stock for cash consideration (in dollars)
Common Stock
Short-term Debt, Type {1}
Short-term Debt, Type
Patents for new NPI products
Estimated useful life - Minimum
Revenues from Discontinued Operations
Prepaid expenses and other current assets {1}
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
174 acres in Waller County, Texas
Reserve due to uncertainty of collectibility
Payments to acquire additional available for sale securities
Purchase of additional available for sale securities (in shares)
Revenues {1}
Revenues
American International Industries, Inc.
Short-term notes payable {1}
Short-term notes payable
Supplemental schedule of cash flow information:
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations
Decrease in bank overdrafts
Cash flows from financing activities from continuing operations:
Decrease in other assets
Other income from forgiveness of debt
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)
Less treasury stock, at cost; 201,799 and 65,243 shares, respectively
Less treasury stock, at cost; 201,799 and 65,243 shares, respectively
Assets held for sale - Long-term
Other assets
Short-term notes receivable
Short-term notes receivable consists of notes secured by a 2nd lien property and unsecured note receivables.
Entity Current Reporting Status
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (level 1) [Member]
Expected volatility (in hundredths)
Consumer Advocacy Group Inc. v. NPI and AMIN
Other long-term notes payable
Range
Note receivable due date
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)
Fair Value, Hierarchy
Shares transferred to American (in shares)
Real estate held for sale {1}
Real estate held for sale
Notes Receivable
Taxes paid
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Cash flows from operating activities:
Shumate lawsuit settlement
Shumate lawsuit settlement
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Notes receivable - related party
Customer Advocacy Group, Inc. v. Northeastern Plastics, Inc. and American International Industries, Inc. [Member]
Total Fair Value [Member]
Segment assets
Stock-based compensation (in dollars)
Acquisition costs for real estate held for sale
2012
Note payable with interest at 5% due monthly, principal due in monthly payments of $20,000, with a final principal balance due on February 1, 2012, secured by trading securities
Current installments of long-term debt {1}
Current installments of long-term debt
Total assets held for sale
Current assets: {1}
Current assets:
Unsecured note receivable purchased principal due January 2009
Marketable Securities - available for sale
Intangible Assets
Management's Estimates and Assumptions
Net Income (loss) Per Share
Note 9 - Intangible Assets
Note 7 - Assets Held For Sale
Stock issued to related party for receivable
Costs of securing patents and trademarks
Costs of securing patents and trademarks
Purchase of property and equipment
Purchase of property and equipment
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities
Total current liabilities
Total current liabilities
Entity Voluntary Filers
Gain Contingencies, Nature [Axis]
Patents for new NPI products [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis]
Dividend yield (in hundredths)
Dror Charitable Foundation for the Arts and the Dror Family Trust
Series A Preferred Stock
2014
Long-term Debt, Type {1}
Long-term Debt, Type
Note payable due date
Gain on disposal of DSWSI
14 acres - vacant commercial use land in Houston, Texas
1.705 acres in Galveston County, Texas
Less reserve
Notes receivable - related party (due date)
Consideration for Delta (in cash)
Legal Entity
Stock-based compensation
Fair value assumptions
Policies
Note 15 - Segment Information
Note 11 - Long-term Debt
Net cash provided by operations
Decrease in accounts receivable
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
Operating loss
Operating loss
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)
Accounts and notes payable to related parties
Real estate held for sale
Statement
Class of Stock
Note Payable Balance Due April 2013
Short-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate
Land {1}
Land
DSWSI assets less associated liabilities
Real Estate Properties
Note receivable, interest rate (in hundredths)
Entity
Carrying amounts of the major classes of assets and liabilities for DSWSI
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Note 12 - Commitments and Contingencies
Payments for acquisition of treasury stock of subsidiary
Payments for acquisition of treasury stock of subsidiary
Adjustments to reconcile net loss from continuing operations to net cash used in operating activities from continuing operations:
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to American International Industries, Inc.
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to American International Industries, Inc.
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest
Net loss from continuing operations, net of income taxes
Net loss from continuing operations, net of income taxes
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 50,000,000 authorized; 1,619,714 and 1,601,714 shares issued, respectively; and 1,417,915 and 1,536,471 shares outstanding, respectively
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $33,671 and $24,290
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer
Long Term Receivables [Member]
Net income from discontinued operations
Options outstanding and exercisable
2013
Revolving line of credit to a bank, which allows NPI to borrow up to $2,250,000, interest due monthly at the greater of prime (3.25%) plus one or 5%, principal balance due in April 2013, secured by assets of NPI.
Estimated useful life - Maximum
Number of real estate units sold
19 acres - vacant mixed use land in Houston, Texas
Immediate Family Member of Management or Principal Owner
Restricted shares value received from ADB International Group Inc
Cash, Uninsured Amount
Details
Calculation of the gain on disposal of DSWSI
Tables/Schedules
Redemption of certificate of deposit
Increase in inventories
Total
Total
Income tax expense
Liabilities associated with assets held for sale - Long-term
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
Marketable securities - available for sale
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
Entity Public Float
Subsequent Event Type [Axis]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
Capital expenditures
Risk free interest rate (in hundredths)
Guarantor fee expense
Kemah Development Texas L.P.
Shumate Machine Works, Inc. v. American International Industries, Inc.
American International Industries, Inc. v. William W. Botts
Litigation Case
Short-term Debt, Type
Other assets {1}
Other assets
12 acres - vacant mixed use land in Houston, Texas
Receivable Type {1}
Receivable Type
Customer One
Northeastern Plastics Inc
Basis of Fair Value Measurement
Organization, Ownership and Business
Note 6 - Real Estate Held For Sale
Note 3 - Trading Securities and Marketable Securities - Available For Sale
AMIH dividends declared and unpaid
Delta dividends declared and unpaid.
Principal payments on debt
Principal payments on debt
Net cash used in operating activities from continuing operations
Net cash used in operating activities from continuing operations
Amortization of guarantor fee
Element represents the amortization of the guarantor fee expense.
Other income (expense)
Botts lawsuit settlement
Botts lawsuit settlement
Total American International Industries, Inc. equity
Total American International Industries, Inc. equity
Long-term receivables, less current portion