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

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Property And Equipment (Details)

Property And Equipment (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	$ 111,019	$ 105,662
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	59,049	54,437
Property and equipment, net	51,970	51,225
Property and equipment, net	61,751	60,754
Depreciation	7,717	7,431	7,510
Buildings [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life	40 years
Property and equipment, gross	40,766	40,173
Laboratory and Production Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	22,366	21,083
Sound and Video Library [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life	5 years
Property and equipment, gross	600	600
Computer Equipment and Software [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	32,639	30,621
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	5,350	5,117
Automobiles [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	285	294
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	6,817	5,723
Land Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life	15 years
Property and equipment, gross	2,196	2,051
Land [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	8,211	8,109
Deposits And Projects In Process [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	$ 1,570	$ 1,420
Minimum [Member] \| Laboratory and Production Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life	5 years
Minimum [Member] \| Computer Equipment and Software [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life	3 years
Minimum [Member] \| Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life	3 years
Minimum [Member] \| Automobiles [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life	3 years
Minimum [Member] \| Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life	3 years
Maximum [Member] \| Laboratory and Production Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life	7 years
Maximum [Member] \| Computer Equipment and Software [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life	5 years
Maximum [Member] \| Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life	5 years
Maximum [Member] \| Automobiles [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life	5 years
Maximum [Member] \| Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life	5 years

- Definition

The cumulative amount of depreciation, depletion and amortization (related to property, plant and equipment, but not including land) that has been recognized in the income statement.

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- Definition

The amount of expense recognized in the current period that reflects the allocation of the cost of tangible assets over the assets' useful lives. Includes production and non-production related depreciation.

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- Definition

Gross amount of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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- Definition

Amount, net of accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization, of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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