Recent Accounting Standard Updates

6 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2013

Accounting Changes And Error Corrections [Abstract]

Recent Accounting Standard Updates

14. Recent Accounting Standard Updates

We consider the applicability and impact of all ASUs. ASUs not listed below were assessed and determined to be either not applicable or are expected to have minimal impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

Impact of Recently Adopted Accounting Guidance

Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-02, “Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income,” this update requires us to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component. In addition, we are required to present, either on the face of the consolidated financial statements or in the notes to the consolidated financial statements, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income, but only if the amount reclassified is required to be reclassified in its entirety in the same reporting period. For amounts that are not required to be reclassified in their entirety to net income, we are required to cross-reference to other disclosures that provide additional details about these amounts. We adopted this update beginning in fiscal 2014. Early adoption was permitted. Besides changes to disclosures, the adoption of this update does not have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets

In July 2012, the FASB issued ASU 2012-02, “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other: Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment,” which amends previous guidance on the annual and interim testing of indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment. The guidance became effective at the beginning of our 2014 fiscal year, although early adoption was permitted. The update provides entities with the option of first assessing qualitative factors to determine whether it is more than likely than not that the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than its carrying amount. If it is determined, on the basis of qualitative factors, that the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset is more likely than not less than the carrying amount, a quantitative impairment test would still be required. Currently, the only indefinite-lived intangible assets that we hold are goodwill and trade names. We perform annual impairment tests on these indefinite-lived assets during our third quarter and as of August 1^st of each fiscal year. The adoption of this update does not have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Recent Accounting Guidance Not Yet Effective

Income Taxes

In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-11, “Income Taxes (Topic 740) – Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists,” which provides guidance on financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward exists. This update requires us to present an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward. The new guidance will be effective prospectively for us beginning February 1, 2014. Early adoption is permitted. We do not anticipate the adoption of ASU 2013-11 to have an impact on our consolidated financial statements, as we currently apply the methodology prescribed by ASU 2013-11.

Release of Cumulative Translation Adjustment into Net Income

In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-05, “Foreign Currency Matter (Topic 830) – Parent’s Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity,” which amends previous guidance related to overall consolidation rules and rules related to the translation of financial statements. ASU 2013-05 requires that the parent release any related cumulative translation adjustment into net income only if the sale or transfer results in the complete or substantially complete liquidation of the foreign entity in which the subsidiary or group of assets had resided. The new guidance will be effective prospectively for us beginning February 1, 2014. Early adoption is permitted. We do not anticipate material impacts on our financial statements upon adoption.