| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 00500 - Statement - CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (http://www.monsterbevcorp.com/role/StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlows)  | 
| Table | (Implied) | 
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000865752 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | Period [Axis] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31  | 2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31  | 2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31  | |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS  | |||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:  | |||
Net income  | 712,685,000    | 546,733,000    | 483,185,000    | 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:  | |||
Depreciation and amortization  | |||
(Gain) loss on disposal of property and equipment  | (  | (  | |
Gain on sale of Monster Non-Energy  | (161,470,000)   | ||
Stock-based compensation  | |||
Loss on put option  | |||
Gain on investments, net  | (  | (  | |
Deferred income taxes  | (  | (  | (  | 
Effect on cash of changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and divestitures:  | |||
Accounts receivable  | (  | (  | (  | 
Distributor receivables  | (  | ||
Inventories  | (  | ||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  | (  | (  | |
Prepaid income taxes  | (  | (  | |
Accounts payable  | |||
Accrued liabilities  | (  | ||
Accrued promotional allowances  | (  | ||
Accrued distributor terminations  | (  | (  | |
Accrued compensation  | |||
Income taxes payable  | |||
Deferred revenue  | (  | (  | |
Net cash provided by operating activities  | |||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:  | |||
Maturities of held-to-maturity investments  | |||
Sales of available-for-sale investments  | |||
Sales of trading investments  | |||
Proceeds from transfer of distribution rights to TCCC  | |||
Proceeds from the sale of Monster Non-Energy  | |||
Purchases of AFF assets, net  | (  | ||
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment  | |||
Purchases of held-to-maturity investments  | (  | (  | (  | 
Purchases of available-for-sale investments  | (  | (  | |
Purchases of property and equipment  | (  | (  | (  | 
Additions to intangibles  | (  | (  | (  | 
Decrease (increase) in other assets  | (  | ||
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities  | (  | (  | |
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:  | |||
Principal payments on debt  | (  | (  | (  | 
Issuance of common stock  | |||
Purchases of common stock held in treasury  | (  | (  | (  | 
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities  | (  | ||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents  | (  | (  | (  | 
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS  | (  | ||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of year  | 2,175,417,000    | ||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of year  | 377,582,000    | 2,175,417,000    | 370,323,000    | 
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:  | |||
Cash paid during the period for:  | |||
Interest  | |||
Income taxes  | |||