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Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Assets [Abstract]    
Total assets measured at fair value $ 265us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure [1] $ 281us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure [1]
Liabilities [Abstract]    
Total liabilities measured at fair value 5,330us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure [1] 5,367us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure [1]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]    
Assets [Abstract]    
Total assets measured at fair value 265us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
[1] 281us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
[1]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]    
Liabilities [Abstract]    
Total liabilities measured at fair value 0us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
[1] 0us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
[1]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]    
Liabilities [Abstract]    
Total liabilities measured at fair value 5,330us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
[1] 5,367us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
[1]
Contingent accrued earn-out acquisition consideration [Member]    
Liabilities [Abstract]    
Derivative liabilities 5,330us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= ebix_ContingentAccruedEarnOutAcquisitionConsiderationMember
[1],[2] 5,367us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= ebix_ContingentAccruedEarnOutAcquisitionConsiderationMember
[1],[2]
Contingent accrued earn-out acquisition consideration [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]    
Liabilities [Abstract]    
Derivative liabilities 5,330us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= ebix_ContingentAccruedEarnOutAcquisitionConsiderationMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
[1],[2] 5,367us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= ebix_ContingentAccruedEarnOutAcquisitionConsiderationMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
[1],[2]
Certificates of Deposit [Member]    
Assets [Abstract]    
Available-for-sale securities 265us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CertificatesOfDepositMember
[1] 281us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CertificatesOfDepositMember
[1]
Certificates of Deposit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]    
Assets [Abstract]    
Available-for-sale securities $ 265us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CertificatesOfDepositMember
[1] $ 281us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CertificatesOfDepositMember
[1]
[1] During the nine months ended March 31, 2015 and the year ended December 31, 2014 there were no transfers between fair value levels 1, 2, or 3.
[2] The income valuation approach is applied and the valuation inputs include the contingent payment arrangement terms, projected cash flows, rate of return, and probability assessments.