2.2.0.7 false Basis of Presentation 10101 - Disclosure - Basis of Presentation true false false false 1 USD false false Unit1 Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance shares xbrli 0 Unit12 Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 0 Unit13 Divide http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance shares xbrli 0 $ 5 Basis of Presentation 3 us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock us-gaap true na duration No definition available. false false false false false false false false false false false false 1 false false false false 0 0 <div> Note 1—Basis of Presentation   In the opinion of the management of Flow International Corporation (the "Company"), the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring items and accruals necessary to fairly present the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company. The financial information as of April 30, 2010 is derived from the Company's audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2010 included in Item 8 in the fiscal year 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K ("10-K"). These interim condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all information and disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") in the United States, and should be read in conjunction with the Company's fiscal year 2010 Form 10-K. The preparation of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the Company's financial statements. Operating results for the three months ended July 31, 2010 may not be indicative of future results.   <a name="jump_exp_1"> </a>Fair <a name="jump_exp_2"> </a>Value <a name="jump_exp_3"> </a>of <a name="jump_exp_4"> </a>Financial <a name="jump_exp_5"> </a>Instruments   The carrying value of the Company's current assets and liabilities due within one-year approximate fair values due to the short-term maturity of these instruments. Nonfinancial assets and liabilities measured on a nonrecurring basis included on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of long-lived assets, including cost-method investments and long-term subordinated notes issued to OMAX that are measured at fair value when impairment indicators exist. Due to significant unobservable inputs, the fair value measures used to evaluate impairment and to calculate a prevailing market interest rate, respectfully, are a Level 3 input. The carrying amount of these nonfinancial assets and liabilities measured on a nonrecurring basis approximates fair value unless otherwise disclosed in these financial statements.   Reclassification   Certain amounts within the fiscal year 2010 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet have been reclassified to conform to fiscal year 2011 presentation.  These reclassifications did not impact total assets or total liabilities of the Company. </div> Note 1—Basis of Presentation   In the opinion of the management of Flow International Corporation (the "Company"), the accompanying unaudited false false false us-types:textBlockItemType textblock Description containing the entire organization, consolidation and basis of presentation of financial statements disclosure. May be provided in more than one note to the financial statements, as long as users are provided with an understanding of (1) the significant judgments and assumptions made by an enterprise in determining whether it must consolidate a VIE and/or disclose information about its involvement with a VIE, (2) the nature of restrictions on a consolidated VIE's assets reported by an enterprise in its statement of financial position, including the carrying amounts of such assets, (3) the nature of, and changes in, the risks associated with an enterprise's involvement with the VIE, and (4) how an enterprise's involvement with the VIE affects the enterprise's financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. Describes procedure if disclosures are provided in more than one note to the financial statements. 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