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Derivative Financial Instruments
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Derivative Financial Instruments  
Derivative Financial Instruments

6. Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company uses derivative financial instruments to manage certain exposures to the variability of foreign currency exchange rates. The Company’s objective is to offset increases and decreases in expenses resulting from these exposures with gains and losses on the derivative contracts, thereby reducing volatility of earnings.

Cash Flow Hedges

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts

The Company may use foreign currency forward contracts to reduce the earnings impact that exchange rate fluctuations have on operating expenses denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Changes in the fair value of the contracts are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss in the Consolidated Balance Sheet and subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period during which the hedged transaction is recognized. The reclassified amount is reported in the same financial statement line item as the hedged item. If the foreign currency forward contracts are terminated or can no longer qualify as hedging instruments prior to maturity, the fair value of the contracts recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss may be recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Income based on an assessment of the contracts at the time of termination. As of December 31, 2022, the Company held no such foreign currency forward contracts. The fair value of the contracts, contract gains or losses recognized in other comprehensive loss and amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into earnings were not material for any of the periods presented.

6. Derivative Financial Instruments (Continued)

Non-designated Hedges

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts

The Company may use foreign currency forward contracts to reduce the earnings impact that exchange rate fluctuations have on non-U.S. dollar balance sheet exposures. The Company recognizes gains and losses on the foreign currency forward contracts in interest income and other, net in the Consolidated Statement of Income in the same period as the remeasurement loss and gain of the related foreign currency denominated asset or liability. The Company does not apply hedge accounting to these foreign currency forward contracts. As of December 31, 2022, the Company held no such foreign currency forward contracts. The fair value of the foreign contracts and contract gains and losses recognized in income were not material for any of the periods presented.