Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Adopted accounting pronouncements



In January 2017 the FASB issued an Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) No. 2017-04, “Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment.”  ASU 2017-04 simplifies the accounting for goodwill impairment by eliminating the Step 2 requirement to calculate the implied fair value of goodwill.  Instead, under ASU 2017-04, an entity should perform its annual or interim goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of each reporting unit with its carrying amount.  An entity should recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting units fair value; however, the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit.  An entity still has the option to perform the qualitative assessment for a reporting unit to determine if the quantitative impairment test is necessary.  The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted.  The Company adopted ASU 2017-04 effective for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 in conjunction with its annual goodwill impairment test.  The adoption of this ASU did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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Issued accounting pronouncements



In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).”  ASU 2014-09 includes a five-step process by which entities will recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in amounts that reflect the consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.  The standard also will require enhanced disclosures to enable users of financial statements to understand the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. In July 2015, the FASB announced a decision to defer the effective date of this ASU. ASU 2014-09 is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016.  The amendments may be applied retrospectively to each prior period (full retrospective) or retrospectively with the cumulative effect recognized as of the date of initial application (modified retrospective).  The Company plans to adopt ASU 2014-09 in the first quarter of 2018 and apply the modified retrospective approach.



The Company continues to evaluate the impact of this ASU on the specific areas that apply to the Company and their potential impact to its processes, accounting, financial reporting, disclosures, and controls.  At this point, the Company has determined that the overall impact of adopting this ASU will not be material.  This ASU will primarily involve updating revenue related internal control documentation and expanding revenue disclosures in our periodic filings.  In addition to the documentation updates, the Company is considering a change in the timing for recognizing revenue on orders that have shipped but have not been delivered at period end. None of these changes are expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.



In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842).”  ASU 2016-02 is intended to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements.  Additionally, the ASU will require disclosures to help investors and other financial statement users better understand the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases, including qualitative and quantitative requirements.  The update requires lessees to apply a modified retrospective approach for recognition and disclosure, beginning with the earliest period presented.  The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted.  The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact of the ASU on the Company's outstanding leases and expects that adoption will have an impact on the consolidated balance sheets related to recording right-of-use assets and corresponding lease liabilities.



 In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash”. The ASU requires that a statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents, and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. Therefore, amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents should be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. The ASU is effective for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017.  The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2016-18 will have a material impact on its statement of cash flows.



In May 2017 the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-09, “Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting.”  ASU 2017-09 provides clarification on when modification accounting should be used for changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award.  ASU 2017-09 does not change the accounting for modifications but clarifies that modification accounting guidance should only be applied if there is a change to the value, vesting conditions, or award classification and would not be required if the changes are considered non-substantive.  The ASU is effective for all annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017.  The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2017-09 will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.