Impact of Recent Accounting Pronouncements

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]

Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Text Block]

8. Impact of Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-02, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. The amendments require an entity to present, either in the income statement or in the notes, 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 under GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. For other amounts that are not required under GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety, an entity is required to cross-reference to other disclosures that provide additional detail about those amounts. This ASU became effective for annual and interim periods beginning January 1, 2013. Adoption of ASU 2013-02 did not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-11, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or Tax Credit Carryforward Exists. To eliminate diversity in practice, ASU 2013-11 provides explicit guidance on the 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 ASU is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2013. Adoption of ASU 2013-11 is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.