EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Earnings Per Share Tables

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]

Basic and diluted earnings from continuing operations calculated as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Year Ended December 31,
	2014			2013		2012
Net (loss) income attributable to B. Riley Financial, Inc.	$	(5,801	)	$	1,058	$	3,521
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic		9,612,154			1,434,107		1,434,107
Effect of dilutive potential common shares:
Contingently issuable shares		-			61,221		46,564
Diluted		9,612,154			1,495,328		1,480,671
Basic earnings per share	$	(0.60	)	$	0.74	$	2.46
Diluted earnings per share	$	(0.60	)	$	0.71	$	2.38