Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Jul. 02, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 37,161	$ 87,505
Short-term investments	14,484
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $7,942 at July 2, 2011 and $7,036 at January 1, 2011	60,038	55,806
Unbilled services	39,143	26,889
Prepaid expenses and other assets	13,466	10,597
Deferred income taxes	14,595	11,233
Total current assets	178,887	192,030
Property and equipment, net	20,207	17,618
Goodwill	141,952	140,681
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $6,230 at July 2, 2011 and $5,543 at January 1, 2011	3,019	3,147
Deferred income taxes, net of current portion	3	3
Other assets	16,935	13,886
Total assets	361,003	367,365
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	10,458	10,539
Accrued expenses	52,465	49,358
Deferred revenue and other liabilities	6,584	6,187
Deferred income taxes	844	28
Convertible debentures payable, net		21,651
Current portion of deferred rent	3,030	3,080
Current portion of notes payable	80	450
Current portion of deferred compensation	633	204
Total current liabilities	74,094	91,497
Notes payable, net of current portion	2,188	2,069
Deferred rent and other non-current liabilities	9,586	11,165
Deferred compensation	860	98
Deferred income taxes, net of current portion	6,339	7,112
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, no par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding
Common stock, no par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized; 10,635,610 and 10,567,052 shares issued and outstanding at July 2, 2011 and January 1, 2011, respectively	104,801	103,067
Receivables from shareholders	(1,300)	(1,400)
Retained earnings	167,491	158,749
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(3,497)	(5,662)
Total CRA International, Inc. shareholders' equity	267,495	254,754
Noncontrolling interest	441	670
Total shareholders' equity	267,936	255,424
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 361,003	$ 367,365