Newly Adopted Accounting Standards and Accounting Standards Not Yet Implemented

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Sep. 30, 2021

Newly Adopted Accounting Standards and Accounting Standards Not Yet Implemented [Abstract]

Newly Adopted Accounting Standards and Accounting Standards Not Yet Implemented

Newly Adopted Accounting Standards and Accounting Standards Not Yet Implemented

Newly Adopted Accounting Standards

Equity Method Investments. In January 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2020-01, which clarifies the interactions between Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 321, ASC 323 and ASC 815. The new guidance addresses accounting for the transition into and out of the equity method and measuring certain purchased options and forward contracts to acquire investments. ASU 2020-01 is effective on January 1, 2021 for calendar year-end public companies. The Company adopted the requirements effective January 1, 2021. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements or disclosures.

Accounting Standards Not Yet Implemented

Reference Rate Reform. In March 2020, ASU 2020-04 was issued, which provides optional guidance for a limited period of time to ease the potential burden on accounting for contract modifications caused by reference rate reform (including reform of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) or other reference rate reform). This guidance is effective for all entities as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. The guidance may be adopted over time as reference rate reform activities occur and should be applied on a prospective basis. The Company is still completing its evaluation of the impact of the guidance and plans to elect optional expedients as reference rate reform activities occur. The Company does not expect the guidance to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements or disclosures.