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Derivatives and Hedge Accounting
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Derivatives and Hedge Accounting
Derivatives and Hedge Accounting
The Company uses derivative instruments and hedging transactions to mitigate exposure to foreign currency fluctuation risks associated with forecasted transactions denominated in certain foreign currencies and to minimize earnings and cash flow volatility associated with changes in foreign currency exchanges rates. The Company’s derivative financial instruments are largely forward foreign exchange contracts that are designated effective and that qualify as cash flow hedges under ASC No. 815. The Company had outstanding cash flow hedges totaling $230,894 as of December 31, 2015 and $218,036 as of December 31, 2014. The fair value of these cash flow hedges is included in the other comprehensive loss on the Company's consolidated balance sheet.
The Company also enters into foreign currency forward contracts to economically hedge its intercompany balances and other monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than functional currencies. These derivatives do not qualify as fair value hedges under ASC No. 815. Changes in the fair value of these derivatives are recognized in the consolidated statements of income and are included in foreign exchange gain/loss. The Company’s primary exchange rate exposure is with the Indian Rupee, the U.K. pound sterling and the Philippine peso. The Company also has exposure to Colombian pesos, Czech Koruna, Euro, South African ZAR and other local currencies in which it operates. Outstanding foreign currency forward contracts amounted to $61,641 and GBP 13,256 as of December 31, 2015 and amounted to $57,982 and GBP 10,889 as of December 31, 2014.
The Company estimates that approximately $1,438 of net derivative losses included in accumulated other comprehensive loss (“AOCI”) could be reclassified into earnings within the next twelve months based on exchange rates prevailing as of December 31, 2015. At December 31, 2015, the maximum outstanding term of the cash flow hedges was forty-five months.
The Company evaluates hedge effectiveness at the time a contract is entered into as well as on an ongoing basis. If during this time, a contract is deemed ineffective, the change in the fair value is recorded in the consolidated statements of income and is included in foreign exchange gain/(loss). For hedging positions that are discontinued because the forecasted transaction is not expected to occur by the end of the originally specified period, any related derivative amounts recorded in equity are reclassified to earnings. There were no such significant amounts of gains or losses were reclassified from AOCI into earnings during the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014.
The following tables set forth the fair value of the foreign currency exchange contracts and their location on the consolidated financial statements:
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
 
December 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Other current assets:
 
 
 
Foreign currency exchange contracts
$
2,664

 
$
1,243

Other assets:
 
 
 
Foreign currency exchange contracts
$
1,175

 
$
3,193

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities:
 
 
 
Foreign currency exchange contracts
$
1,226

 
$
2,385

Other non current liabilities:
 
 
 
Foreign currency exchange contracts
$
1,132

 
$
576

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
 
December 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Other current assets:
 
 
 
Foreign currency exchange contracts
$
345

 
$
143


The following tables set forth the effect of foreign currency exchange contracts on the consolidated statements of income for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014:

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging
Relationships
Amount of
Gain/(Loss)
Recognized
in AOCI on
Derivative
(Effective Portion)
 
Location of
Gain/(Loss)
Reclassified from
AOCI into Income
(Effective Portion)
 
Amount of
Loss Reclassified
from AOCI into
Income (Effective
Portion)
 
Location of
Gain/(Loss)
Recognized in
Income on
Derivative
(Ineffective Portion
and Amount
Excluded from
Effectiveness
Testing)
 
Amount of
Gain/(Loss)
Recognized in
Income on
Derivative
(Ineffective
Portion and
Amount
Excluded
from
Effectiveness
Testing)
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
Foreign exchange contracts
$
(1,111
)
 
$
6,770

 
Foreign exchange gain/(loss)
 
$
(1,117
)
 
$
(7,140
)
 
Foreign exchange
gain/(loss)
 
$

 
$

Derivatives not designated
as Hedging Instruments
 
 
Amount of Gain/(Loss)
Recognized in Income
on Derivatives
Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in
Income on Derivatives
 
2015
 
2014
Foreign exchange contracts
Foreign exchange gain/(loss)
 
$
862

 
$
3,685