2.4.0.82201 - Disclosure - DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES (AES) (Policy)truefalsefalse1false falsefalsefrom-2013-01-01-to-2013-06-30.2486.0.0.0.0.0.0.0http://www.sec.gov/CIK0001085254duration2013-01-01T00:00:002013-06-30T00:00:001false 4us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlockus-gaap_truenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseterseLabel1falsefalsefalse00<div> <div style="WIDTH: 624px"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px"><strong><em>Basis of presentation</em></strong></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px"><br /> </p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements of HII Technologies, Inc. ("we", "our", "HII" or the "Company") have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 contained in HII Technologies' Form 10-K originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 24, 2013.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of financial position and the results of operations for the interim periods presented have been reflected herein.  The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.  Notes to the consolidated financial statements which would substantially duplicate the disclosure contained in the audited consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 as reported in the Company's Form 10-K have been omitted.</p> </div> </div>falsefalsefalsenonnum:textBlockItemTypenaDisclosure of accounting policy for basis of accounting, or basis of presentation, used to prepare the financial statements (for example, US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Other Comprehensive Basis of Accounting, IFRS).No definition available.false0Basis of Presentation2false 4us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlockus-gaap_truenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseverboseLabel1falsefalsefalse00<div> <div style="WIDTH: 624px"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px"><strong><em>Principles of consolidation</em></strong></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px"><br /> </p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of HII and its wholly-owned subsidiaries KMHVC, Inc. (dba "South Texas Power") and Apache Energy Services, LLC ("AES").  AES launched a new operating division in January 2013 doing business as AES Safety Services providing safety consultancy services to the oilfield industry. Significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.  A separate set of financials for AES from inception, January 4, 2012 through June 30, 2012, are presented following those of HII as AES satisfies the requirements for predecessor reporting.</p> </div> </div>falsefalsefalsenonnum:textBlockItemTypenaDisclosure of accounting policy regarding (1) the principles it follows in consolidating or combining the separate financial statements, including the principles followed in determining the inclusion or exclusion of subsidiaries or other entities in the consolidated or combined financial statements and (2) its treatment of interests (for example, common stock, a partnership interest or other means of exerting influence) in other entities, for example consolidation or use of the equity or cost methods of accounting. 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