Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified
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3 Months Ended |
12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2014
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Sep. 27, 2014
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Jun. 28, 2014
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Mar. 29, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
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Percentage of the Company's inventories utilizing first in, first out method (FIFO) |
47.00%us-gaap_PercentageOfFIFOInventory
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47.00%us-gaap_PercentageOfFIFOInventory
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48.00%us-gaap_PercentageOfFIFOInventory
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Amount Last in, first out (LIFO) inventory method is below first in, first out (FIFO) inventory method in inventory calculation |
$ 122.4us-gaap_ExcessOfReplacementOrCurrentCostsOverStatedLIFOValue
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$ 122.4us-gaap_ExcessOfReplacementOrCurrentCostsOverStatedLIFOValue
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$ 118.0us-gaap_ExcessOfReplacementOrCurrentCostsOverStatedLIFOValue
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Gains on the sale of property |
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1.8bc_GainsOnSaleOfProperty
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5.5bc_GainsOnSaleOfProperty
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5.9bc_GainsOnSaleOfProperty
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Losses on the sale and disposal of property |
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(0.5)bc_LossesOnSaleAndDisposalOfProperty
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(0.1)bc_LossesOnSaleAndDisposalOfProperty
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(0.7)bc_LossesOnSaleAndDisposalOfProperty
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Net gains on sale and disposal of property |
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1.3bc_NetGainsLossesOnSaleAndDisposalOfProperty
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5.4bc_NetGainsLossesOnSaleAndDisposalOfProperty
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5.2bc_NetGainsLossesOnSaleAndDisposalOfProperty
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Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill) |
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0us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill
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0us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill
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Minimum investment percentage of ownership to be considered an equity method investment |
20.00%bc_MinimumInvestmentPercentageOfOwnershipToBeConsideredEquityMethodInvestment
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20.00%bc_MinimumInvestmentPercentageOfOwnershipToBeConsideredEquityMethodInvestment
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Maximum investment percentage of ownership to be considered an equity method investment |
50.00%bc_MaximumInvestmentPercentageOfOwnershipToBeConsideredEquityMethodInvestment
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50.00%bc_MaximumInvestmentPercentageOfOwnershipToBeConsideredEquityMethodInvestment
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Impairment of equity method investment |
20.2us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOtherThanTemporaryImpairment
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0us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOtherThanTemporaryImpairment
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0us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOtherThanTemporaryImpairment
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0us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOtherThanTemporaryImpairment
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20.2us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOtherThanTemporaryImpairment
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0us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOtherThanTemporaryImpairment
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0us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOtherThanTemporaryImpairment
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Long-lived asset impairment charges |
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1.5bc_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssets
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7.1bc_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssets
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11.4bc_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssets
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Amounts of accounts receivable under sale arrangements, long-term portion |
19.6bc_TransfersContinuingInvolvementNonCurrent
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19.6bc_TransfersContinuingInvolvementNonCurrent
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18.9bc_TransfersContinuingInvolvementNonCurrent
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Deferred debt issuance costs |
7.3us-gaap_UnamortizedDebtIssuanceExpense
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7.3us-gaap_UnamortizedDebtIssuanceExpense
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6.6us-gaap_UnamortizedDebtIssuanceExpense
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Advertising and promotion costs |
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31.2us-gaap_MarketingAndAdvertisingExpense
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30.6us-gaap_MarketingAndAdvertisingExpense
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30.9us-gaap_MarketingAndAdvertisingExpense
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax |
480.5us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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480.5us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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401.5us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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Bella-Veneet Oy [Member] |
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Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
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Impairment of equity method investment |
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20.2us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOtherThanTemporaryImpairment / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = bc_BellaVeneetOyMember
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Trade names [Member] |
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Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
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Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill) |
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0us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_TradeNamesMember
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0us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_TradeNamesMember
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Trade names [Member] | Annual impairment testing charges [Member] |
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Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
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Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill) |
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0.8us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill / bc_ByTypeOfChargeAxis = bc_AnnualimpairmenttestingchargesMember / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_TradeNamesMember
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Trade names [Member] | Impairment charges outside of annual impairment testing [Member] |
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Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
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Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill) |
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$ 0.7us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill / bc_ByTypeOfChargeAxis = bc_ImpairmentchargesoutsideofannualimpairmenttestingMember / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_TradeNamesMember
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Customer Relationships and Trade Names [Member] | Minimum [Member] |
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Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
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Amortization period for customer relationships and trade names |
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3 years
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Customer Relationships and Trade Names [Member] | Maximum [Member] |
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Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
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Amortization period for customer relationships and trade names |
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15 years
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Building and Building Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member] |
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Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
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Asset depreciable life (in years) |
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5 years
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Building and Building Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member] |
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Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
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Asset depreciable life (in years) |
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40 years
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Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member] |
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Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
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Asset depreciable life (in years) |
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2 years
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Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member] |
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Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
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Asset depreciable life (in years) |
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20 years
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Tools, Dies and Molds [Member] | Maximum [Member] |
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Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
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Asset depreciable life (in years) |
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8 years
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Software Development [Member] | Minimum [Member] |
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Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
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Asset depreciable life (in years) |
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3 years
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Software Development [Member] | Maximum [Member] |
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Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
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Asset depreciable life (in years) |
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7 years
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