2.4.0.80207 - Disclosure - Net Capital Requirementstruefalsefalse1false falsefalseJan_01_2013_Jun_28_2013http://www.sec.gov/CIK0000815917duration2013-01-01T00:00:002013-06-28T00:00:001true 1us-gaap_BrokersAndDealersAbstractus-gaap_truenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsexbrli:stringItemTypestringfalse0Liabilities Subordinated to Claims of General Creditors/Net Capital Requirements [Abstract]2false 2us-gaap_BrokersAndDealersDisclosureTextBlockus-gaap_truenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseverboseLabel1falsefalsefalse00  NOTE 7 – NET CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS As a result of its activities as a broker-dealer, Edward Jones is subject to the net capital provisions of Rule 15c3-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”) and capital compliance rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) Rule 4110. Under the alternative method permitted by the rules, Edward Jones must maintain minimum net capital equal to the greater of $250 or 2% of aggregate debit items arising from client transactions. The net capital rules also provide that Edward Jones’ partnership capital may not be withdrawn if resulting net capital would be less than minimum requirements. Additionally, certain withdrawals require the approval of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and FINRA to the extent they exceed defined levels, even though such withdrawals would not cause net capital to be less than minimum requirements. The following table shows the Partnership’s net capital figures for its U.S. and Canada broker-dealers as of:   <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="76%" border="0" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align: left" align="center">  <tr> <td width="74%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="8%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="8%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">June 28,</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">December 31,</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">2013</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">2012</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr>   <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> U.S.: </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Net capital </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">691,338</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">711,894</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Net capital in excess of the minimum required </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">649,481</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">670,072</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Net capital as a percentage of aggregate debit items </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">33.0</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">% </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">34.0</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">% </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Net capital after anticipated capital withdrawals, as a percentage of aggregate debit items </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">21.1</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">% </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">18.5</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">% </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="8"> </td> <td height="8" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="8" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Canada: </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Regulatory risk adjusted capital </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">32,958</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">38,488</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Regulatory risk adjusted capital in excess of the minimum required to be held by the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (“IIROC”) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">28,933</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">27,567</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr>  </table> Net capital and the related capital percentages may fluctuate on a daily basis. In addition, EJTC was in compliance with its regulatory capital requirements. falsefalsefalsenonnum:textBlockItemTypenaThe entire disclosure for financial services, specifically for brokers and dealers, for the accounting period and at the balance sheet date. Disclosure may include amounts receivable from and payable to broker-dealers and clearing organizations, including securities failed to receive, deposits received for securities loaned, amounts payable to clearing organizations related to open transactions, floor brokerage payables and payables for commodities futures accounts liquidating to an equity balance on a broker-dealer's records. May also include disclosure on company's consolidation policy and a note indicating the amount of the broker-dealer's actual net capital and the amount of required net capital.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Rule 15c3 -Number 240 -Section 1, 2, 3 -Article 15c3 false0NET CAPITAL REQUIREMENTSfalseNet Capital RequirementsUnKnownUnKnownUnKnownUnKnowntruefalsefalseSheethttp://edwardjones.com/role/NetCapitalRequirements12