Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported asset and liability amounts and the contingent asset and liability disclosures at the date of the financial statements, as well as the revenue and expense amounts reported during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Foreign Currency	Foreign Currency. For our international operations, where the local currency has been determined to be the functional currency, assets and liabilities are translated at year-end exchange rates with cumulative translation adjustments included as a component of shareholders’ equity. Income and expense items are translated at average foreign exchange rates prevailing during the year. Income and losses from foreign currency transactions are included in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Cash Equivalents	Cash Equivalents. Cash equivalents consist of highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less at the time of purchase. The carrying amounts reported in our Consolidated Balance Sheets for cash equivalents approximate fair value.
Restricted Cash	Restricted Cash. Cash related to contractual obligations or restricted by management for specific use is classified as restricted and is included in other current assets and non-current assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets depending on the timing of the restrictions. As of December 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017, we had $0.0 million and $0.2 million, respectively, in other current assets of continuing operations related to bank deposits. In non-current assets of discontinued operations, we had $0.4 million and $1.7 million of restricted cash as of December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, which relates to cash set aside as indemnification for certain customers.
Investments	Investments. Investment securities are classified into one of three categories: (1) held-to-maturity, (2) available-for-sale, or (3) trading. The Company’s short-term investment balances as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 included trading securities, which are measured at fair value. The corresponding income or loss associated with these trading securities is reported in our Consolidated Statements of Operations as a component of “Other income (expense), net”. Trading securities are bought and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term therefore are only held for a short period of time.
Fair Value Measurements	Fair Value Measurements. Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability, or the exit price in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. A three-level hierarchy is used for fair value measurements based upon the observability of the inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date. Level 1 measurements consist of unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 measurements include quoted prices in markets that are not active or model inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly for substantially the full term of the asset or liability. Level 3 measurements include significant unobservable inputs. A financial instrument’s level within the hierarchy is based on the highest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company measures certain assets and liabilities including cash and cash equivalents, and investments in trading securities at their estimated fair value on a recurring basis. The Company’s non-financial assets such as goodwill, intangible assets and property, plant and equipment are recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. See Note 12 - Fair Value Measurements for additional information.
Trade Accounts Receivable and Allowances	Trade Accounts Receivable and Allowances. Trade accounts receivable are stated net of estimated allowances, which primarily represent estimated amounts associated with customer returns, discounts on payment terms and the inability of certain customers to make the required payments. When determining the allowances, we take several factors into consideration, including prior history of accounts receivable credit activity and write-offs, the overall composition of accounts receivable aging, the types of customers and our day-to-day knowledge of specific customers. Changes in the allowances are recorded as reductions of net revenue or as bad debt expense (included in selling, general and administrative expense), as appropriate, in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. In general, accounts which have entered into an insolvency action, have been returned by a collection agency as uncollectible or whose existence can no longer be confirmed are written off in full and both the receivable and the associated allowance are removed from our Consolidated Balance Sheet. If, subsequent to the write-off, a portion of the account is recovered, it is recorded as a reduction of bad debt expense in our Consolidated Statements of Operations at the time cash is received.
Inventories	Inventories. Following the sale of the Nexsan Business as described in Note 1 – Basis of Presentation, the Company does not have any inventory. Inventories have historically consisted primarily of parts used in assembly, were valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value, with cost determined on a first-in, first-out basis. We provided estimated inventory write-downs for excess, slow-moving and obsolete inventory as well as inventory with a carrying value in excess of estimated net realizable value.
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	Property, Plant and Equipment, net. Property, plant and equipment, including leasehold and other improvements that extend an asset’s useful life or productive capabilities, are recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. The cost and related accumulated depreciation of assets sold or otherwise disposed are removed from the related accounts, and the income or losses are reflected in the results of operations. Property, plant and equipment are generally depreciated on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. The estimated depreciable lives range from 10 to 20 years for buildings and 5 to 10 years for machinery and equipment. Leasehold and other improvements are amortized over the remaining life of the lease or the estimated useful life of the improvement, whichever is shorter. Depreciation expense was $0.3 million and $1.5 million all in discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 respectively.
Intangible Assets	Intangible Assets. We record all assets and liabilities acquired in purchase acquisitions, including intangibles, at estimated fair value. The initial recognition of intangible assets, the determination of useful lives and, if necessary, subsequent impairment analyses require management to make subjective estimates of how the acquired assets will perform in the future using certain valuation methods. See Note 6 - Intangible Assets for further information on our intangible assets and impairment testing.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets	Impairment of Long-Lived Assets. We periodically review the carrying value of our property and equipment and our intangible assets to test whether current events or circumstances indicate that such carrying value may not be recoverable. For the testing of long-lived assets that are “held for use,” if the tests indicate that the carrying value of the asset group that contains the long-lived asset being evaluated is greater than the expected undiscounted cash flows to be generated by such asset or asset group, an impairment loss would be recognized. The impairment loss is determined by the amount by which the carrying value of such asset group exceeds its estimated fair value. We generally measure fair value by considering sale prices for similar assets or by discounting estimated future cash flows from such assets using an appropriate discount rate. Management judgment is necessary to estimate the fair value of assets and, accordingly, actual results could vary significantly from such estimates. See Note 6 - Intangible Assets for further information on impairment testing.
Restructuring	Restructuring. Restructuring generally includes significant actions involving employee-related severance charges, contract termination costs, and impairment or accelerated depreciation/amortization of assets associated with such actions. These charges are reflected in the quarter when the actions are probable and the amounts are estimable, which is typically when management approves the associated actions. Contract termination and other charges primarily reflect costs to terminate a contract before the end of its term or costs that will continue to be incurred under the contract for its remaining term without economic benefit to the Company. Asset impairment charges related to intangible assets and property, plant and equipment reflect the excess of the assets’ carrying values over their fair values.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition. Following the sale of the Nexsan Business as described in Note 1 – Basis of Presentation, the Company does not have any revenue. We recognize revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, installation has been completed (if applicable) or services have been rendered, fees are fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. For product sales, delivery is considered to have occurred when the risks and rewards of ownership transfer to the customer. We base our estimates for returns on historical experience and have not experienced significant fluctuations between estimated and actual return activity. The majority of the Company’s former Nexsan products have both software and non-software components that together deliver the products’ essential functionality. The software is embedded within the hardware and sold together as a single storage solution to the customer. Accordingly, the software and non-software components do not qualify as separate units of accounting as prescribed in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 605-25 and are combined as a single unit of accounting. There are no situations where revenue is recognized separately for software. We also offered services in conjunction with our former Nexsan products which may include installation, training, hardware maintenance and software support. For such services that are determined to be essential to the functionality of the product, the product and services do not qualify as separate units of accounting as prescribed in ASC 605-25 and are combined as a single unit of accounting. In situations where the sale of our Storage and Security Solutions products and associated services qualify as multiple element arrangements, we allocate arrangement consideration to each unit of accounting based on its relative selling price, and revenue is recognized for each element when all the criteria for revenue recognition for such elements have been met. Revenue associated with stand-alone service arrangements (such as maintenance arrangements) that are sold separately is recorded ratably over the service period. Rebates that are provided to our customers are accounted for as a reduction of revenue at the time of sale based on an estimate of the cost to honor the related rebate programs. The rebate programs that we offer vary across our businesses as we serve numerous markets. The most common incentives relate to amounts paid or credited to customers that are volume-based and rebates to support promotional activities.
Concentrations of Credit Risk	Concentrations of Credit Risk. Following the sale of the Nexsan Business as described in Note 1 – Basis of Presentation, the Company does not have any revenue or related accounts receivable. The Company intends to earn revenues in its Asset Management business primarily by providing investment advisory services to third party investors through GlassBridge managed funds as well as separate managed accounts. As the Company scales its Asset Management business, it could potentially have major customers and concentrations of credit risk that may require ongoing evaluation.
Cost of Goods Sold	Cost of Goods Sold. Following the sale of the Nexsan Business as described in Note 1 – Basis of Presentation, the Company does not have any cost of goods sold. Cost of goods sold has historically included raw materials, direct labor, manufacturing overhead, shipping and receiving costs, freight costs, depreciation of manufacturing equipment and other less significant indirect costs related to the production of our products.
Selling, General and Administrative (SG&A) Expenses	Selling, General and Administrative (SG&A) Expenses. SG&A expenses include sales and marketing, customer service, finance, legal, human resources, information technology, general management and similar expenses.
Research and Development Costs	Research and Development Costs. Following the sale of the Nexsan Business as described in Note 1 – Basis of Presentation, the Company does not have any research and development costs. Research and development costs were historically expensed as incurred and included salaries, payroll taxes, employee benefit costs, supplies, depreciation and maintenance of research equipment.
Rebates Received	Rebates Received. We historically received rebates from some of our inventory vendors if we achieve pre-determined purchasing thresholds. These rebates are accounted for as a reduction of the price of the vendor’s products and are included as a reduction of our cost of goods sold in the period in which the purchased inventory is sold. Following the sale of the Nexsan Business as described in Note 1 – Basis of Presentation, the Company does not have any inventory vendors or receive rebates.
Income Taxes	Income Taxes. On December 22, 2017, the U.S. government enacted comprehensive tax legislation commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“Tax Reform Act”). The Tax Reform Act makes broad and complex changes to the U.S. tax code, including, but not limited to, (1) reducing the U.S. federal corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent; (2) requiring companies to pay a one-time transition tax on certain unrepatriated earnings of foreign subsidiaries; (3) generally eliminating U.S. federal income taxes on dividends from foreign subsidiaries; (4) requiring a current inclusion in U.S. federal taxable income of certain earnings of controlled foreign corporations; (5) eliminating the corporate alternative minimum tax (“AMT”) and changing how existing AMT credits can be realized; (6) creating the base erosion anti-abuse tax, a new minimum tax; (7) creating a new limitation on deductible interest expense; and (8) changing rules related to uses and limitations of net operating loss carryforwards created in tax years beginning after December 31, 2017. We have discussed the provisions that affect the Company’s financial statements in further detail where appropriate. We are required to estimate our income taxes in each of the jurisdictions in which we operate. This process involves estimating our actual current tax obligations based on expected taxable income, statutory tax rates and tax credits allowed in the various jurisdictions in which we operate. Tax laws require certain items to be included in our tax returns at different times than the items are reflected in our results of operations. Some of these differences are permanent, such as expenses that are not deductible in our tax returns, and some are temporary differences that will reverse over time. Temporary differences result in deferred tax assets and liabilities, which are included in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. We must assess the likelihood that our deferred tax assets will be realized and establish a valuation allowance to the extent necessary. We record income taxes using the asset and liability approach. Under this approach, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the book and tax basis of assets and liabilities. We measure deferred tax assets and liabilities using the enacted statutory tax rates that are expected to apply in the years in which the temporary differences are expected to be recovered or paid. Due to the Tax Reform Act’s reduction in corporate statutory tax rates effective after 2017, we had remeasured our deferred tax assets effective December 31, 2017 where appropriate. We regularly assess the likelihood that our deferred tax assets will be recovered in the future. In accordance with accounting rules, a valuation allowance is recorded to the extent we conclude a deferred tax asset is not considered to be more-likely-than-not to be realized. We consider all positive and negative evidence related to the realization of the deferred tax assets in assessing the need for a valuation allowance. If we determine it is more-likely-than-not that we will not realize all or part of our deferred tax assets, an adjustment to the deferred tax asset will be charged to earnings in the period such determination is made. Our income tax returns are subject to review by various U.S. and foreign taxing authorities. As such, we record accruals for items that we believe may be challenged by these taxing authorities. The threshold for recognizing the benefit of a tax return position in the financial statements is that the position must be more-likely-than-not to be sustained by the taxing authorities based solely on the technical merits of the position. If the recognition threshold is met, the tax benefit is measured and recognized as the largest amount of tax benefit that, in our judgment, is greater than 50 percent likely to be realized.
Treasury Stock	Treasury Stock. Our repurchases of shares of common stock are recorded at cost as treasury stock and are presented as a reduction of shareholders’ equity. When treasury shares are reissued, we use a last-in, first-out method, and the difference between repurchase cost and fair value at reissuance is treated as an adjustment to equity.
Stock-Based Compensation	Stock-Based Compensation. Stock-based compensation awards classified as equity awards are measured at fair value at the date of grant and expensed over their vesting or service periods. We also have stock appreciation rights outstanding which are considered liability awards as the settlement of these awards, if they were to vest, would be in cash. If these awards were determined to be probable of achieving its stock price conditions and revenue performance conditions, we would record the estimated fair value of such awards as a liability and re-measure their estimated value each reporting period. The performance targets were not met for the outstanding stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) and will be subsequently canceled. The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option valuation model. The assumptions used in the valuation model are supported primarily by historical indicators and current market conditions. Expected volatilities are based on historical volatility of our stock and are calculated using the historical weekly close rate for a period of time equal to the expected term. The risk-free rate for the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. We use historical data and management judgment to estimate option exercise and employee termination activity within the valuation model. The expected term of stock options granted is based on historical data and represents the period of time that stock options granted are expected to be outstanding. It is calculated on an aggregated basis and estimated based on an analysis of options already exercised and any foreseeable trends or changes in recipients’ behavior. In determining the expected term, we consider the vesting period of the awards, the contractual term of the awards, historical average holding periods, stock price history, impacts from recent restructuring initiatives and the relative weight for each of these factors. The dividend yield, if applicable, is based on the latest dividend payments made on or announced by the date of the grant. Forfeitures are estimated based on historical experience and current demographics. See Note 8 - Stock-Based Compensation for further information regarding stock-based compensation.
Income (Loss) Per Common Share	Income (Loss) per Common Share. Basic income (loss) per common share is calculated using the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the year. Unvested restricted stock and treasury shares are excluded from the calculation of basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Once restricted stock vests, it is included in our common shares outstanding. Diluted income (loss) per common share is computed on the basis of the weighted average basic shares outstanding plus the dilutive effect of our stock-based compensation plans using the “treasury stock” method. Since the exercise price of our stock options is greater than the average market price of the Company’s common stock for the period, we did not include dilutive common equivalent shares for these instruments in the computation of diluted income (loss) per common share because the effect would be anti-dilutive. See Note 3 - Income (Loss) per Common Share for our calculation of weighted average basic and diluted shares outstanding.
Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements	*Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements* In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) 2014-09 (“Topic 606”) Revenue from Contracts with Customers. Topic 606 supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Accounting Standards Codification Topic 605 Revenue Recognition (“Topic 605”) and requires entities to recognize revenue when control of promised goods or services is transferred to customers at an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. On January 1, 2018, we adopted Topic 606 using the modified retrospective method applied to those contracts that were not completed as of January 1, 2018. Results for reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2018 are presented under Topic 606, while prior period amounts are not adjusted and continue to be reported in accordance with our historic accounting under Topic 605. Topic 606 only applied to the Nexsan Business, which is reflected in discontinued operations. In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, which revises the accounting related to (1) the classification and measurement of investments in equity securities and (2) the presentation of certain fair value changes for financial liabilities measured at fair value. ASU No. 2016-01 also amends certain disclosure requirements associated with the fair value of financial instruments. The guidance requires the fair value measurement of investments in equity securities and other ownership interests in an entity, including investments in partnerships, unincorporated joint ventures and limited liability companies (collectively, equity securities) that do not result in consolidation and are not accounted for under the equity method. Entities will need to measure these investments and recognize changes in fair value in net income. Entities will no longer be able to recognize unrealized holding income and losses on equity securities they classify under current guidance as available for sale in other comprehensive income (“OCI”). They also will no longer be able to use the cost method of accounting for equity securities that do not have readily determinable fair values. Instead, for these types of equity investments that do not otherwise qualify for the net asset value practical expedient, entities will be permitted to elect a practicability exception and measure the investment at cost less impairment plus or minus observable price changes (in orderly transactions). ASU No. 2016-01 also establishes an incremental recognition and disclosure requirement related to the presentation of fair value changes of financial liabilities for which the fair value option (“FVO”) has been elected. Under this guidance, an entity would be required to separately present in OCI the portion of the total fair value change attributable to instrument-specific credit risk as opposed to reflecting the entire amount in earnings. For derivative liabilities for which the FVO has been elected, however, any changes in fair value attributable to instrument-specific credit risk would continue to be presented in net income, which is consistent with current guidance. This standard is effective beginning January 1, 2018 via a cumulative-effect adjustment to beginning retained earnings, except for guidance relative to equity securities without readily determinable fair values which is applied prospectively. The Company adopted this ASU in the first quarter of 2018 and there was no material impact to its consolidated results of operations and financial condition. In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18, Restricted Cash, which clarifies guidance on the classification and presentation of restricted cash in the statement of cash flows. Under ASU No. 2016-18, changes in restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents would be included along with those of cash and cash equivalents in the statement of cash flows. As a result, entities would no longer present transfers between cash/equivalents and restricted cash/equivalents in the statement of cash flows. In addition, a reconciliation between the balance sheet and the statement of cash flows would be disclosed when the balance sheet includes more than one line item for cash/equivalents and restricted cash/equivalents. For the Company, this ASU became effective January 1, 2018 and entities were required to apply the standard’s provisions on a retrospective basis. The Company adopted this ASU in the first quarter of 2018 and there was no material impact to its consolidated statements of cash flows. In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-07, Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost, which amends the requirements related to the presentation of the components of net periodic benefit cost for an entity’s sponsored defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans. This ASU requires entities to (1) disaggregate the current-service-cost component from the other components of net benefit cost (the “other components”) and present it with other current compensation costs for related employees in the income statement and (2) present the other components elsewhere in the income statement and outside of income from operations if such a subtotal is presented. In addition, only service costs are eligible for capitalization. The standard was effective in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company retrospectively adopted ASU No. 2017-07 during the first quarter of 2018. The adoption of ASU 2017-07 resulted in the reclassification of ($2.9) million and $1.4 million of the Company’s net periodic pension cost, other than service cost, from “Selling, general and administrative” into “Other income (expense), net” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-03, Technical Corrections and Improvements to Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. The amendments in ASU No. 2018-03 clarify certain aspects of the guidance issued in ASU No. 2016-01 and are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2018. The Company adopted this ASU in the third quarter of 2018 and there was no material impact to its consolidated results of operations and financial condition.
New Accounting Pronouncements to be Adopted	*New Accounting Pronouncements to Be Adopted* In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which establishes a right-of-use (“ROU”) model that requires a lessee to record a ROU asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement. ASU No. 2016-02 will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. A modified retrospective transition approach is required for lessees with capital and operating leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements. The Company does not expect this standard to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements. In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-02, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. This ASU seeks to help entities reclassify certain stranded income tax effects in accumulated other comprehensive income resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the “Tax Reform Act”), enacted on December 22, 2017. ASU 2018-02 was issued in response to concerns regarding current guidance in GAAP that requires deferred tax liabilities and assets to be adjusted for the effect of a change in tax laws or rates with the effect included in income from continuing operations in the reporting period that includes the enactment date, even in situations in which the related income tax effects of items in accumulated other comprehensive income were originally recognized in other comprehensive income, rather than net income, and as a result the stranded tax effects would not reflect the appropriate tax rate. The amendments of this ASU allow an entity to make a reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings for the stranded tax effects, which is the difference between the historical corporate income tax rate of 35.0% and the newly enacted corporate income tax rate of 21.0%. The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 31, 2018; however, public business entities are allowed to early adopt the amendments of ASU 2018-02 in any interim period for which the financial statements have not yet been issued. The amendments of this ASU may be applied either at the beginning of the period (annual or interim) of adoption or retrospectively to each of the period(s) in which the effect of the change in the U.S. federal corporate tax rate in the Tax Reform Act is recognized. The Company does not expect this standard to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements. In June 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-07, Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which largely aligns the measurement and classification guidance for share-based payments to nonemployees with the guidance for share-based payments to employees. The ASU also clarifies that any share-based payment issued to a customer should be evaluated under ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The ASU requires a modified retrospective transition approach. For the Company, the ASU is effective as of January 1, 2019. The Company does not expect this standard to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements. In June 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-08, Clarifying the Scope and the Accounting Guidance for Contributions Received and Contributions Made. The ASU applies to entities that receive or make contributions, which primarily are not-for-profit entities but also affects business entities that make contributions. In the context of business entities that make contributions, the FASB clarified that a contribution is conditional if the arrangement includes both a barrier for the recipient to be entitled to the assets transferred and a right of return for the assets transferred (or a right of release of the business entity’s obligation to transfer assets). The recognition of contribution expense is deferred for conditional arrangements and is immediate for unconditional arrangements. The ASU requires modified prospective transition to arrangements that have not been completed as of the effective date or that are entered into after the effective date, but full retrospective application to each period presented is permitted. For the Company, the ASU is effective as of January 1, 2019. The Company does not expect this standard to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-10, Codification Improvements to Topic 842, Leases, which amends ASU No. 2016-02, Leases. The new ASU includes certain clarifications to address potential narrow-scope implementation issues which the Company is incorporating into its assessment and adoption of ASU No. 2016-02. This ASU has the same transition requirements and effective date as ASU No. 2016-02, which for the Company is January 1, 2019. The Company does not expect this standard to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-11, Leases (Topic 842): Targeted Improvements, which amends ASU No. 2016-02, Leases. The new ASU offers an additional transition method by which entities may elect not to recast the comparative periods presented in financial statements in the period of adoption and allows lessors to elect a practical expedient to not separate lease and non-lease components when certain conditions are met. This ASU has the same transition requirements and effective date as ASU No. 2016-02, which for the Company is January 1, 2019. The Company does not expect this standard to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13, Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement, which eliminates, amends, and adds disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The amended and new disclosure requirements primarily relate to Level 3 fair value measurements. For the Company, the ASU is effective as of January 1, 2020. The removal and amendment of certain disclosures may be early adopted with retrospective application while the new disclosure requirements are to be applied prospectively. As this ASU relates only to disclosures, there will be no impact to the Company’s consolidated results of operations and financial condition. In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-14, Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans, which makes minor changes to the disclosure requirements related to defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans. The ASU requires a retrospective transition approach. For the Company, the ASU is effective as of January 1, 2021. As this ASU relates only to disclosures, there will be no impact to the Company’s consolidated results of operations and financial condition.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Use of Estimates. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported asset and liability amounts and the contingent asset and liability disclosures at the date of the financial statements, as well as the revenue and expense amounts reported during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Foreign Currency

Foreign Currency. For our international operations, where the local currency has been determined to be the functional currency, assets and liabilities are translated at year-end exchange rates with cumulative translation adjustments included as a component of shareholders’ equity. Income and expense items are translated at average foreign exchange rates prevailing during the year. Income and losses from foreign currency transactions are included in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Cash Equivalents

Cash Equivalents. Cash equivalents consist of highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less at the time of purchase. The carrying amounts reported in our Consolidated Balance Sheets for cash equivalents approximate fair value.

Restricted Cash

Restricted Cash. Cash related to contractual obligations or restricted by management for specific use is classified as restricted and is included in other current assets and non-current assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets depending on the timing of the restrictions. As of December 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017, we had $0.0 million and $0.2 million, respectively, in other current assets of continuing operations related to bank deposits.

In non-current assets of discontinued operations, we had $0.4 million and $1.7 million of restricted cash as of December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, which relates to cash set aside as indemnification for certain customers.

Investments

Investments. Investment securities are classified into one of three categories: (1) held-to-maturity, (2) available-for-sale, or (3) trading. The Company’s short-term investment balances as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 included trading securities, which are measured at fair value. The corresponding income or loss associated with these trading securities is reported in our Consolidated Statements of Operations as a component of “Other income (expense), net”. Trading securities are bought and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term therefore are only held for a short period of time.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements. Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability, or the exit price in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. A three-level hierarchy is used for fair value measurements based upon the observability of the inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date. Level 1 measurements consist of unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 measurements include quoted prices in markets that are not active or model inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly for substantially the full term of the asset or liability. Level 3 measurements include significant unobservable inputs. A financial instrument’s level within the hierarchy is based on the highest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company measures certain assets and liabilities including cash and cash equivalents, and investments in trading securities at their estimated fair value on a recurring basis. The Company’s non-financial assets such as goodwill, intangible assets and property, plant and equipment are recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. See Note 12 - Fair Value Measurements for additional information.

Trade Accounts Receivable and Allowances

Trade Accounts Receivable and Allowances. Trade accounts receivable are stated net of estimated allowances, which primarily represent estimated amounts associated with customer returns, discounts on payment terms and the inability of certain customers to make the required payments. When determining the allowances, we take several factors into consideration, including prior history of accounts receivable credit activity and write-offs, the overall composition of accounts receivable aging, the types of customers and our day-to-day knowledge of specific customers. Changes in the allowances are recorded as reductions of net revenue or as bad debt expense (included in selling, general and administrative expense), as appropriate, in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. In general, accounts which have entered into an insolvency action, have been returned by a collection agency as uncollectible or whose existence can no longer be confirmed are written off in full and both the receivable and the associated allowance are removed from our Consolidated Balance Sheet. If, subsequent to the write-off, a portion of the account is recovered, it is recorded as a reduction of bad debt expense in our Consolidated Statements of Operations at the time cash is received.

Inventories

Inventories. Following the sale of the Nexsan Business as described in Note 1 – Basis of Presentation, the Company does not have any inventory. Inventories have historically consisted primarily of parts used in assembly, were valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value, with cost determined on a first-in, first-out basis. We provided estimated inventory write-downs for excess, slow-moving and obsolete inventory as well as inventory with a carrying value in excess of estimated net realizable value.

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

Property, Plant and Equipment, net. Property, plant and equipment, including leasehold and other improvements that extend an asset’s useful life or productive capabilities, are recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. The cost and related accumulated depreciation of assets sold or otherwise disposed are removed from the related accounts, and the income or losses are reflected in the results of operations.

Property, plant and equipment are generally depreciated on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. The estimated depreciable lives range from 10 to 20 years for buildings and 5 to 10 years for machinery and equipment. Leasehold and other improvements are amortized over the remaining life of the lease or the estimated useful life of the improvement, whichever is shorter. Depreciation expense was $0.3 million and $1.5 million all in discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 respectively.

Intangible Assets

Intangible Assets. We record all assets and liabilities acquired in purchase acquisitions, including intangibles, at estimated fair value. The initial recognition of intangible assets, the determination of useful lives and, if necessary, subsequent impairment analyses require management to make subjective estimates of how the acquired assets will perform in the future using certain valuation methods. See Note 6 - Intangible Assets for further information on our intangible assets and impairment testing.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets. We periodically review the carrying value of our property and equipment and our intangible assets to test whether current events or circumstances indicate that such carrying value may not be recoverable. For the testing of long-lived assets that are “held for use,” if the tests indicate that the carrying value of the asset group that contains the long-lived asset being evaluated is greater than the expected undiscounted cash flows to be generated by such asset or asset group, an impairment loss would be recognized. The impairment loss is determined by the amount by which the carrying value of such asset group exceeds its estimated fair value. We generally measure fair value by considering sale prices for similar assets or by discounting estimated future cash flows from such assets using an appropriate discount rate. Management judgment is necessary to estimate the fair value of assets and, accordingly, actual results could vary significantly from such estimates. See Note 6 - Intangible Assets for further information on impairment testing.

Restructuring

Restructuring. Restructuring generally includes significant actions involving employee-related severance charges, contract termination costs, and impairment or accelerated depreciation/amortization of assets associated with such actions. These charges are reflected in the quarter when the actions are probable and the amounts are estimable, which is typically when management approves the associated actions. Contract termination and other charges primarily reflect costs to terminate a contract before the end of its term or costs that will continue to be incurred under the contract for its remaining term without economic benefit to the Company. Asset impairment charges related to intangible assets and property, plant and equipment reflect the excess of the assets’ carrying values over their fair values.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition. Following the sale of the Nexsan Business as described in Note 1 – Basis of Presentation, the Company does not have any revenue. We recognize revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, installation has been completed (if applicable) or services have been rendered, fees are fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. For product sales, delivery is considered to have occurred when the risks and rewards of ownership transfer to the customer. We base our estimates for returns on historical experience and have not experienced significant fluctuations between estimated and actual return activity.

The majority of the Company’s former Nexsan products have both software and non-software components that together deliver the products’ essential functionality. The software is embedded within the hardware and sold together as a single storage solution to the customer. Accordingly, the software and non-software components do not qualify as separate units of accounting as prescribed in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 605-25 and are combined as a single unit of accounting. There are no situations where revenue is recognized separately for software.

We also offered services in conjunction with our former Nexsan products which may include installation, training, hardware maintenance and software support. For such services that are determined to be essential to the functionality of the product, the product and services do not qualify as separate units of accounting as prescribed in ASC 605-25 and are combined as a single unit of accounting. In situations where the sale of our Storage and Security Solutions products and associated services qualify as multiple element arrangements, we allocate arrangement consideration to each unit of accounting based on its relative selling price, and revenue is recognized for each element when all the criteria for revenue recognition for such elements have been met.

Revenue associated with stand-alone service arrangements (such as maintenance arrangements) that are sold separately is recorded ratably over the service period.

Rebates that are provided to our customers are accounted for as a reduction of revenue at the time of sale based on an estimate of the cost to honor the related rebate programs. The rebate programs that we offer vary across our businesses as we serve numerous markets. The most common incentives relate to amounts paid or credited to customers that are volume-based and rebates to support promotional activities.

Concentrations of Credit Risk

Concentrations of Credit Risk. Following the sale of the Nexsan Business as described in Note 1 – Basis of Presentation, the Company does not have any revenue or related accounts receivable. The Company intends to earn revenues in its Asset Management business primarily by providing investment advisory services to third party investors through GlassBridge managed funds as well as separate managed accounts. As the Company scales its Asset Management business, it could potentially have major customers and concentrations of credit risk that may require ongoing evaluation.

Cost of Goods Sold

Cost of Goods Sold. Following the sale of the Nexsan Business as described in Note 1 – Basis of Presentation, the Company does not have any cost of goods sold. Cost of goods sold has historically included raw materials, direct labor, manufacturing overhead, shipping and receiving costs, freight costs, depreciation of manufacturing equipment and other less significant indirect costs related to the production of our products.

Selling, General and Administrative (SG&A) Expenses

Selling, General and Administrative (SG&A) Expenses. SG&A expenses include sales and marketing, customer service, finance, legal, human resources, information technology, general management and similar expenses.

Research and Development Costs

Research and Development Costs. Following the sale of the Nexsan Business as described in Note 1 – Basis of Presentation, the Company does not have any research and development costs. Research and development costs were historically expensed as incurred and included salaries, payroll taxes, employee benefit costs, supplies, depreciation and maintenance of research equipment.

Rebates Received

Rebates Received. We historically received rebates from some of our inventory vendors if we achieve pre-determined purchasing thresholds. These rebates are accounted for as a reduction of the price of the vendor’s products and are included as a reduction of our cost of goods sold in the period in which the purchased inventory is sold. Following the sale of the Nexsan Business as described in Note 1 – Basis of Presentation, the Company does not have any inventory vendors or receive rebates.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes. On December 22, 2017, the U.S. government enacted comprehensive tax legislation commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“Tax Reform Act”). The Tax Reform Act makes broad and complex changes to the U.S. tax code, including, but not limited to, (1) reducing the U.S. federal corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent; (2) requiring companies to pay a one-time transition tax on certain unrepatriated earnings of foreign subsidiaries; (3) generally eliminating U.S. federal income taxes on dividends from foreign subsidiaries; (4) requiring a current inclusion in U.S. federal taxable income of certain earnings of controlled foreign corporations; (5) eliminating the corporate alternative minimum tax (“AMT”) and changing how existing AMT credits can be realized; (6) creating the base erosion anti-abuse tax, a new minimum tax; (7) creating a new limitation on deductible interest expense; and (8) changing rules related to uses and limitations of net operating loss carryforwards created in tax years beginning after December 31, 2017. We have discussed the provisions that affect the Company’s financial statements in further detail where appropriate.

We are required to estimate our income taxes in each of the jurisdictions in which we operate. This process involves estimating our actual current tax obligations based on expected taxable income, statutory tax rates and tax credits allowed in the various jurisdictions in which we operate. Tax laws require certain items to be included in our tax returns at different times than the items are reflected in our results of operations. Some of these differences are permanent, such as expenses that are not deductible in our tax returns, and some are temporary differences that will reverse over time. Temporary differences result in deferred tax assets and liabilities, which are included in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. We must assess the likelihood that our deferred tax assets will be realized and establish a valuation allowance to the extent necessary.

We record income taxes using the asset and liability approach. Under this approach, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the book and tax basis of assets and liabilities. We measure deferred tax assets and liabilities using the enacted statutory tax rates that are expected to apply in the years in which the temporary differences are expected to be recovered or paid. Due to the Tax Reform Act’s reduction in corporate statutory tax rates effective after 2017, we had remeasured our deferred tax assets effective December 31, 2017 where appropriate.

We regularly assess the likelihood that our deferred tax assets will be recovered in the future. In accordance with accounting rules, a valuation allowance is recorded to the extent we conclude a deferred tax asset is not considered to be more-likely-than-not to be realized. We consider all positive and negative evidence related to the realization of the deferred tax assets in assessing the need for a valuation allowance. If we determine it is more-likely-than-not that we will not realize all or part of our deferred tax assets, an adjustment to the deferred tax asset will be charged to earnings in the period such determination is made.

Our income tax returns are subject to review by various U.S. and foreign taxing authorities. As such, we record accruals for items that we believe may be challenged by these taxing authorities. The threshold for recognizing the benefit of a tax return position in the financial statements is that the position must be more-likely-than-not to be sustained by the taxing authorities based solely on the technical merits of the position. If the recognition threshold is met, the tax benefit is measured and recognized as the largest amount of tax benefit that, in our judgment, is greater than 50 percent likely to be realized.

Treasury Stock

Treasury Stock. Our repurchases of shares of common stock are recorded at cost as treasury stock and are presented as a reduction of shareholders’ equity. When treasury shares are reissued, we use a last-in, first-out method, and the difference between repurchase cost and fair value at reissuance is treated as an adjustment to equity.

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation. Stock-based compensation awards classified as equity awards are measured at fair value at the date of grant and expensed over their vesting or service periods. We also have stock appreciation rights outstanding which are considered liability awards as the settlement of these awards, if they were to vest, would be in cash. If these awards were determined to be probable of achieving its stock price conditions and revenue performance conditions, we would record the estimated fair value of such awards as a liability and re-measure their estimated value each reporting period. The performance targets were not met for the outstanding stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) and will be subsequently canceled.

The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option valuation model. The assumptions used in the valuation model are supported primarily by historical indicators and current market conditions. Expected volatilities are based on historical volatility of our stock and are calculated using the historical weekly close rate for a period of time equal to the expected term. The risk-free rate for the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. We use historical data and management judgment to estimate option exercise and employee termination activity within the valuation model. The expected term of stock options granted is based on historical data and represents the period of time that stock options granted are expected to be outstanding. It is calculated on an aggregated basis and estimated based on an analysis of options already exercised and any foreseeable trends or changes in recipients’ behavior. In determining the expected term, we consider the vesting period of the awards, the contractual term of the awards, historical average holding periods, stock price history, impacts from recent restructuring initiatives and the relative weight for each of these factors. The dividend yield, if applicable, is based on the latest dividend payments made on or announced by the date of the grant. Forfeitures are estimated based on historical experience and current demographics. See Note 8 - Stock-Based Compensation for further information regarding stock-based compensation.

Income (Loss) Per Common Share

Income (Loss) per Common Share. Basic income (loss) per common share is calculated using the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the year. Unvested restricted stock and treasury shares are excluded from the calculation of basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Once restricted stock vests, it is included in our common shares outstanding.

Diluted income (loss) per common share is computed on the basis of the weighted average basic shares outstanding plus the dilutive effect of our stock-based compensation plans using the “treasury stock” method. Since the exercise price of our stock options is greater than the average market price of the Company’s common stock for the period, we did not include dilutive common equivalent shares for these instruments in the computation of diluted income (loss) per common share because the effect would be anti-dilutive. See Note 3 - Income (Loss) per Common Share for our calculation of weighted average basic and diluted shares outstanding.

Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements

Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) 2014-09 (“Topic 606”) Revenue from Contracts with Customers. Topic 606 supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Accounting Standards Codification Topic 605 Revenue Recognition (“Topic 605”) and requires entities to recognize revenue when control of promised goods or services is transferred to customers at an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. On January 1, 2018, we adopted Topic 606 using the modified retrospective method applied to those contracts that were not completed as of January 1, 2018. Results for reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2018 are presented under Topic 606, while prior period amounts are not adjusted and continue to be reported in accordance with our historic accounting under Topic 605. Topic 606 only applied to the Nexsan Business, which is reflected in discontinued operations.

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, which revises the accounting related to (1) the classification and measurement of investments in equity securities and (2) the presentation of certain fair value changes for financial liabilities measured at fair value. ASU No. 2016-01 also amends certain disclosure requirements associated with the fair value of financial instruments. The guidance requires the fair value measurement of investments in equity securities and other ownership interests in an entity, including investments in partnerships, unincorporated joint ventures and limited liability companies (collectively, equity securities) that do not result in consolidation and are not accounted for under the equity method. Entities will need to measure these investments and recognize changes in fair value in net income. Entities will no longer be able to recognize unrealized holding income and losses on equity securities they classify under current guidance as available for sale in other comprehensive income (“OCI”). They also will no longer be able to use the cost method of accounting for equity securities that do not have readily determinable fair values. Instead, for these types of equity investments that do not otherwise qualify for the net asset value practical expedient, entities will be permitted to elect a practicability exception and measure the investment at cost less impairment plus or minus observable price changes (in orderly transactions). ASU No. 2016-01 also establishes an incremental recognition and disclosure requirement related to the presentation of fair value changes of financial liabilities for which the fair value option (“FVO”) has been elected. Under this guidance, an entity would be required to separately present in OCI the portion of the total fair value change attributable to instrument-specific credit risk as opposed to reflecting the entire amount in earnings. For derivative liabilities for which the FVO has been elected, however, any changes in fair value attributable to instrument-specific credit risk would continue to be presented in net income, which is consistent with current guidance. This standard is effective beginning January 1, 2018 via a cumulative-effect adjustment to beginning retained earnings, except for guidance relative to equity securities without readily determinable fair values which is applied prospectively. The Company adopted this ASU in the first quarter of 2018 and there was no material impact to its consolidated results of operations and financial condition.

In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18, Restricted Cash, which clarifies guidance on the classification and presentation of restricted cash in the statement of cash flows. Under ASU No. 2016-18, changes in restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents would be included along with those of cash and cash equivalents in the statement of cash flows. As a result, entities would no longer present transfers between cash/equivalents and restricted cash/equivalents in the statement of cash flows. In addition, a reconciliation between the balance sheet and the statement of cash flows would be disclosed when the balance sheet includes more than one line item for cash/equivalents and restricted cash/equivalents. For the Company, this ASU became effective January 1, 2018 and entities were required to apply the standard’s provisions on a retrospective basis. The Company adopted this ASU in the first quarter of 2018 and there was no material impact to its consolidated statements of cash flows.

In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-07, Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost, which amends the requirements related to the presentation of the components of net periodic benefit cost for an entity’s sponsored defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans. This ASU requires entities to (1) disaggregate the current-service-cost component from the other components of net benefit cost (the “other components”) and present it with other current compensation costs for related employees in the income statement and (2) present the other components elsewhere in the income statement and outside of income from operations if such a subtotal is presented. In addition, only service costs are eligible for capitalization. The standard was effective in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company retrospectively adopted ASU No. 2017-07 during the first quarter of 2018. The adoption of ASU 2017-07 resulted in the reclassification of ($2.9) million and $1.4 million of the Company’s net periodic pension cost, other than service cost, from “Selling, general and administrative” into “Other income (expense), net” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-03, Technical Corrections and Improvements to Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. The amendments in ASU No. 2018-03 clarify certain aspects of the guidance issued in ASU No. 2016-01 and are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2018. The Company adopted this ASU in the third quarter of 2018 and there was no material impact to its consolidated results of operations and financial condition.

New Accounting Pronouncements to be Adopted

New Accounting Pronouncements to Be Adopted

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which establishes a right-of-use (“ROU”) model that requires a lessee to record a ROU asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement. ASU No. 2016-02 will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. A modified retrospective transition approach is required for lessees with capital and operating leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements. The Company does not expect this standard to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.

In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-02, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. This ASU seeks to help entities reclassify certain stranded income tax effects in accumulated other comprehensive income resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the “Tax Reform Act”), enacted on December 22, 2017. ASU 2018-02 was issued in response to concerns regarding current guidance in GAAP that requires deferred tax liabilities and assets to be adjusted for the effect of a change in tax laws or rates with the effect included in income from continuing operations in the reporting period that includes the enactment date, even in situations in which the related income tax effects of items in accumulated other comprehensive income were originally recognized in other comprehensive income, rather than net income, and as a result the stranded tax effects would not reflect the appropriate tax rate. The amendments of this ASU allow an entity to make a reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings for the stranded tax effects, which is the difference between the historical corporate income tax rate of 35.0% and the newly enacted corporate income tax rate of 21.0%. The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 31, 2018; however, public business entities are allowed to early adopt the amendments of ASU 2018-02 in any interim period for which the financial statements have not yet been issued. The amendments of this ASU may be applied either at the beginning of the period (annual or interim) of adoption or retrospectively to each of the period(s) in which the effect of the change in the U.S. federal corporate tax rate in the Tax Reform Act is recognized. The Company does not expect this standard to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.

In June 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-07, Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which largely aligns the measurement and classification guidance for share-based payments to nonemployees with the guidance for share-based payments to employees. The ASU also clarifies that any share-based payment issued to a customer should be evaluated under ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The ASU requires a modified retrospective transition approach. For the Company, the ASU is effective as of January 1, 2019. The Company does not expect this standard to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.

In June 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-08, Clarifying the Scope and the Accounting Guidance for Contributions Received and Contributions Made. The ASU applies to entities that receive or make contributions, which primarily are not-for-profit entities but also affects business entities that make contributions. In the context of business entities that make contributions, the FASB clarified that a contribution is conditional if the arrangement includes both a barrier for the recipient to be entitled to the assets transferred and a right of return for the assets transferred (or a right of release of the business entity’s obligation to transfer assets). The recognition of contribution expense is deferred for conditional arrangements and is immediate for unconditional arrangements. The ASU requires modified prospective transition to arrangements that have not been completed as of the effective date or that are entered into after the effective date, but full retrospective application to each period presented is permitted. For the Company, the ASU is effective as of January 1, 2019. The Company does not expect this standard to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-10, Codification Improvements to Topic 842, Leases, which amends ASU No. 2016-02, Leases. The new ASU includes certain clarifications to address potential narrow-scope implementation issues which the Company is incorporating into its assessment and adoption of ASU No. 2016-02. This ASU has the same transition requirements and effective date as ASU No. 2016-02, which for the Company is January 1, 2019. The Company does not expect this standard to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-11, Leases (Topic 842): Targeted Improvements, which amends ASU No. 2016-02, Leases. The new ASU offers an additional transition method by which entities may elect not to recast the comparative periods presented in financial statements in the period of adoption and allows lessors to elect a practical expedient to not separate lease and non-lease components when certain conditions are met. This ASU has the same transition requirements and effective date as ASU No. 2016-02, which for the Company is January 1, 2019. The Company does not expect this standard to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13, Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement, which eliminates, amends, and adds disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The amended and new disclosure requirements primarily relate to Level 3 fair value measurements. For the Company, the ASU is effective as of January 1, 2020. The removal and amendment of certain disclosures may be early adopted with retrospective application while the new disclosure requirements are to be applied prospectively. As this ASU relates only to disclosures, there will be no impact to the Company’s consolidated results of operations and financial condition.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-14, Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans, which makes minor changes to the disclosure requirements related to defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans. The ASU requires a retrospective transition approach. For the Company, the ASU is effective as of January 1, 2021. As this ASU relates only to disclosures, there will be no impact to the Company’s consolidated results of operations and financial condition.