USANA Health Sciences, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)	12 Months Ended
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)	Dec. 29, 2012
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Principles Of Consolidation And Basis Of Presentation	Principles of consolidation and basis of presentation The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts and operations of USANA Health Sciences, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company" or "USANA"). All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in this consolidation. The accounting and reporting policies of the Company conform with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (US GAAP).
Use Of Estimates	Use of estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and the related notes. Significant estimates for the Company relate to revenue recognition, inventory obsolescence,goodwill and other intangible assets,equity-based compensation, and income taxes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. These estimates may be adjusted as more current information becomes available, and any adjustment could be significant.
Fiscal Year	Fiscal year The Company operates on a 52-53 week year, ending on the Saturday closest to December 31. Fiscal years 2010, 2011, and 2012 were 52-week years. Fiscal year 2010 covered the period January 3, 2010 to January 1, 2011 (hereinafter 2010). Fiscal year 2011 covered the period January 2, 2011 to December 31, 2011 (hereinafter 2011). Fiscal year 2012 covered the period January 1, 2012 to December 29, 2012 (hereinafter 2012).
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments	Fair value of financial instruments The Company's financial instruments include: cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, restricted cash, and accounts payable. The recorded values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and accounts payable approximate their fair values, based on their short-term nature. The recorded value of restricted cash is determined based on the principal amount and interest accrual. The valuation hierarchy is based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date. The three levels are defined as follows: Level 1 inputs are quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that are accessible at the measurement date. Level 2 inputs are from other than quoted market prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 3 inputs are unobservable and are used to measure fair value in situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date. The fair values of term deposits placed with banks are determined based on the pervasive interest rates in the market, which are also the interest rates as stated in the contracts with the banks. The Company classifies the valuation techniques that use the pervasive interest rates input as Level 2. The carrying values of these term deposits approximate their fair values due to their short-term maturities. As of December 31, 2011, and December 29, 2012 the fair value of term deposits in the consolidated balance sheet totaled $0, and $1,610, respectively. These term deposits have been classified within cash and cash equivalents.
Translation Of Foreign Currencies	Translation of foreign currencies The functional currency of the Company's foreign subsidiaries is the local currency of their country of domicile. Assets and liabilities of the foreign subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at month-end exchange rates. Revenue and expense accounts are translated at the weighted-average rates for the monthly accounting period to which they relate. Equity accounts are translated at historical rates. Foreign currency translation adjustments are accumulated as a component of other comprehensive income. Foreign currency gains and losses resulting from intercompany transactions are included in the "Other, net" component of Other income (expense) in the Company's consolidated statements of comprehensive income.
Cash And Cash Equivalents	Cash and cash equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less from the date of purchase to be cash equivalents.
Restricted Cash	Restricted Cash The Company is required to maintain cash deposits with banks in certain subsidiary locations for various operating purposes. The most significant of these cash deposits relates to a deposit held at a bank in China, the balance of which was $3,166 as of December 31, 2011, and $3,208 as of December 29, 2012. This deposit is required for the application of direct sales licenses by the Ministry of Commerce and the State Administration for Industry & Commerce of the People's Republic of China, and will continue to be restricted during the periods while the Company holds these licenses. Restricted cash is included in other assets.
Inventories	Inventories Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market, using the first-in, first-out method. The components of inventory cost include raw materials, labor, and overhead. Market value is determined using various assumptions with regard to excess or slow-moving inventories, non-conforming inventories, expiration dates, current and future product demand, production planning, and market conditions. A change in any of these variables could result in an adjustment to inventory. Income taxes The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method, which requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of the differences between the financial statement assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates that are expected to apply to taxable income in the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. Deferred tax expense or benefit is the result of changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities. The Company evaluates the probability of realizing the future benefits of its deferred tax assets and provides a valuation allowance for the portion of any deferred tax assets where the likelihood of realizing an income tax benefit in the future does not meet the "more-likely-than-not" criteria for recognition. The Company recognizes tax benefits from uncertain tax positions only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate resolution. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income taxes. Deferred taxes are not provided on the portion of undistributed earnings of subsidiaries outside of the United States when these earnings are considered permanently reinvested. A repatriation of these earnings would not create a material tax liability.
Income Taxes	Income taxes The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method, which requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of the differences between the financial statement assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates that are expected to apply to taxable income in the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. Deferred tax expense or benefit is the result of changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities. The Company evaluates the probability of realizing the future benefits of its deferred tax assets and provides a valuation allowance for the portion of any deferred tax assets where the likelihood of realizing an income tax benefit in the future does not meet the "more-likely-than-not" criteria for recognition. The Company recognizes tax benefits from uncertain tax positions only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate resolution. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income taxes. Deferred taxes are not provided on the portion of undistributed earnings of subsidiaries outside of the United States when these earnings are considered permanently reinvested. A repatriation of these earnings would not create a material tax liability.
Property And Equipment	Property and equipment Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Maintenance, repairs, and renewals, which neither materially add to the value of the property nor appreciably prolong its life, are charged to expense as incurred. Depreciation is provided in amounts sufficient to relate the cost of depreciable assets to operations over the estimated useful lives of the related assets. The straight-line method of depreciation and amortization is followed for financial statement purposes. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the life of the respective lease or the useful life of the improvements. Property and equipment are reviewed for impairment to determine whether events or changes in circumstances exist that indicate the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. When property and equipment are retired or otherwise disposed of, the cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is included in the results of operations for the respective period.
Goodwill	Goodwill Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair market value of identifiable net assets of acquired companies. Goodwill is not amortized, but rather is tested at least annually for impairment or more frequently if triggering events or changes in circumstances indicate impairment. The determination of impairment is made at the reporting unit level and an impairment loss is recognized to the extent that the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit's fair value. Initially, qualitative factors are considered to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. Some of these qualitative factors may include macroeconomic conditions, industry and market considerations, a change in financial performance, entity-specific events, a sustained decrease in share price, and consideration of the difference between the fair value and carrying amount of a reporting unit as determined in the most recent quantitative assessment. If, through this qualitative assessment, the conclusion is made that it is more likely than not that a reporting unit's fair value is less than its carrying amount, a two-step impairment analysis is performed to estimate the fair value of goodwill. The first step involves estimating the fair values of reporting units using widely-accepted valuation methodologies including the income, market, and transaction approach, which requires the use of estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions include revenue growth rates, discounts rates, and determination of appropriate market comparables. If the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its fair value, the second step of the impairment test is performed to measure the amount of the impairment loss. In the second step, the implied fair value of the goodwill is estimated as the fair value of the reporting unit as determined in step one, less fair values of all other net tangible and intangible assets of the reporting unit. If the carrying amount of the goodwill exceeds its implied fair value, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess, not to exceed the carrying amount of the goodwill. Fair value of each reporting unit at December 31, 2011, and December 29, 2012 was greater than the carrying amount; therefore, no impairment was recorded.
Intangible Assets	Intangible assets Intangible assets represent definite-lived and indefinite-lived intangible assets acquired in connection with the purchase of the Company's China subsidiary in 2010. These intangible assets have been measured at the acquisition-date fair value using various methodologies applied within the income approach. Definite-lived intangible assets are amortized over their related useful lives. Indefinite-lived intangible assets are not amortized; however, they are tested at least annually for impairment or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances exist that may indicate impairment. The amount of any impairment is measured as the difference between the carrying amount and the fair value of the impaired asset. There have been no events or changes in circumstances that have occurred subsequent to the acquisition of the indefinite-lived assets that would indicate impairment.
Self Insurance	Self insurance The Company is self-insured, up to certain limits, for employee group health claims. The Company has purchased stop-loss insurance on both an individual and an aggregate basis, which will reimburse the Company for individual claims in excess of $125 and aggregate claims that are greater than 100% of projected claims. A liability is accrued and reflected in the Balance Sheet for all unpaid claims. Total expense under this self insurance program was $3,391, $4,274 and $4,518 in 2010, 2011 and 2012, respectively.
Common Stock And Additional Paid-In Capital	Common stock and additional paid-in capital The Company records cash that it receives upon the exercise of equity awards by crediting common stock and additional paid-in capital. The Company received $12,005, $39, and $309 in cash proceeds from the exercise of equity awards in 2010, 2011, and 2012, respectively. The Company also realizes an income tax benefit from the exercise of certain equity awards. For equity awards earned prior to January 1, 2006, this tax benefit resulted in a decrease in current income taxes payable and an increase in additional paid-in capital. For equity awards earned after January 1, 2006, deferred tax assets are established in accordance with applicable equity-based compensation authoritative guidance. Upon exercise, the deferred tax assets are reversed and the difference between the deferred tax assets and the realized tax benefit creates a tax windfall or shortfall that increases or decreases the additional paid-in capital pool ("APIC Pool"). If the APIC Pool is reduced to zero, additional shortfalls are treated as a current tax expense. The total tax expense recorded in additional paid-in capital was $152 and $317, in 2010 and 2011, respectively. The total tax benefit recorded in additional paid-in capital was $2,201 in 2012. The Company has a stock repurchase plan in place that has been authorized by the Board of Directors. As of December 29, 2012, $31,707 was available to repurchase shares under this plan. The Company expended $17,031, $33,459, and $68,294 to repurchase and retire shares during 2010, 2011, and 2012, respectively. The excess of the repurchase price over par value is allocated between additional paid-in capital and retained earnings.
Revenue Recognition And Deferred Revenue	Revenue recognition and deferred revenue The Company receives payment, primarily via credit card, for the sale of products at the time customers place orders. Sales and related fees such as shipping and handling, net of applicable sales discounts, are recorded as revenue when the product is delivered and when title and the risk of ownership passes to the customer. Payments received for undelivered products are recorded as deferred revenue and are included in other current liabilities. Certain incentives offered on the sale of our products, including sales discounts, are classified as a reduction of revenue. A provision for product returns and allowances is recorded and is founded on historical experience. Additionally, the Company collects an annual account renewal fee from Associates that is deferred on receipt and is recognized as income on a straight-line basis over the subsequent twelve-month period. Taxes that have been assessed by governmental authorities and that are directly imposed on revenue-producing transactions between the Company and its customers, including sales, use, value-added, and some excise taxes, are presented on a net basis (excluded from net sales).
Product Return Policy	Product return policy All products that are returned within the first 30 days following purchase are refunded at 100% of the sales price to retail customers and Preferred Customers. This 30-day return policy is offered to Associates only on their first order. All other returned product that is unused and resalable is refunded up to one year from the date of purchase at 100% of the sales price less a 10% restocking fee. According to the terms of the Associate agreement, return of product where the purchase amount exceeds one hundred dollars and was not damaged at the time of receipt by the Associate may result in cancellation of the Associate's distributorship. Depending upon the conditions under which product was returned customers may either receive a refund based on their original form of payment, or credit on account for a product exchange. This standard policy differs slightly in a few of our international markets due to the regulatory environment in those markets. Product returns totaled approximately 1.1% of net sales during fiscal years 2010, and 2011, and 0.8% of net sales in 2012.
Shipping And Handling Costs	Shipping and handling costs The Company's shipping and handling costs are included in cost of sales for all periods presented.
Associate Incentives	Associate incentives Associate incentives expenses include all forms of commissions, and other incentives paid to our Associates.
Selling, General And Administrative	Selling, general and administrative Selling, general and administrative expenses include wages and benefits, depreciation and amortization, rents and utilities, Associate event costs, advertising and professional fees, marketing, and research and development expenses.
Equity-based compensation	Equity-based compensation The Company records compensation expense in the financial statements for equity-based awards based on the grant date fair value and an estimate of forfeitures derived from historical experience. Equity-based compensation expense is recognized under the straight-line method over the period that service is provided, which is generally the vesting term. Further information regarding equity awards can be found in Note K – Equity-Based Compensation.
Advertising	Advertising costs are charged to expense as incurred. Advertising expense totaled $1,202 in 2010, $3,893 in 2011 and $3,942 in 2012.
Research And Development	Research and development Research and development costs are charged to expense as incurred and are presented as part of selling, general and administrative expense. Research and development expense totaled $3,842 in 2010, $4,071 in 2011 and $4,664 in 2012.
Earnings Per Share	Earnings per share Basic earnings per common share (EPS) are based on the weighted-average number of common shares that were outstanding during each period. Diluted earnings per common share include the effect of potentially dilutive common shares, which include in-the-money, equity-based awards that have been granted but have not been exercised.
Recent Adopted Accounting Pronouncements	Recently adopted accounting pronouncements In May 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-04, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs (ASU 2011-04). ASU 2011-04 updates existing guidance in Topic 820 to establish common requirements for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (U.S. GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). ASU 2011-04 is effective prospectively for fiscal years, and interim periods, beginning after December 15, 2011. The Company adopted ASU 2011-04 during the first quarter ended March 31, 2012, and its application had no impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. In June 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income (ASU 2011-05). The objective of ASU 2011-05 is to improve the comparability, consistency, and transparency of financial reporting and to increase the prominence of items reported in other comprehensive income. To increase the prominence of items reported in other comprehensive income and to facilitate the convergence of U.S. GAAP and IFRS, ASU 2011-05 eliminates the option to present components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders' equity. Under the amendments in this update, an entity has the option to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. These amendments do not change the items that must be reported in other comprehensive income or when an item of other comprehensive income must be reclassified to net income. Also, the amendments do not change the option for an entity to present components of other comprehensive income either net of related tax effects or before related tax effects, with one amount shown for the aggregate income tax expense or benefit related to the total of other comprehensive income items. The Company adopted ASU 2011-05 during the first quarter ended March 31, 2012. Adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements, as it only affected financial statement presentation. In July 2012, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2012-02, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment (ASU 2012-02). ASU 2012-02 was issued with the intent of reducing the cost and complexity of performing impairment tests for indefinite-lived intangible assets by providing an entity with the option to first make a qualitative assessment about the likelihood that an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired to determine whether it is necessary to perform a quantitative impairment test. The amendments in this update also enhance the consistency of impairment testing guidance among long-lived asset categories by permitting the qualitative assessment, which is similar to the previously updated guidance for goodwill impairment testing provided in ASU 2011-08. ASU 2012-02 is effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012. Early adoption is permitted, including for annual and interim impairment tests performed as of a date before July 27, 2012, if a public entity's financial statements for the most recent annual or interim period have not yet been issued. The Company adopted ASU 2012-02 during the third quarter ended September 29, 2012. Adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.