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3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]

New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes. In December 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued guidance to simplify the accounting for income taxes and clarifies the financial statement presentation for tax benefits related to tax deductible dividends. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this guidance on its financial statements and related disclosures.

Reference Rate Reform. In March 2020, the FASB issued guidance which provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying generally accepted accounting principles to contract modifications and hedging relationships, subject to meeting certain criteria that reference the London Interbank Offered Rate or another reference rate expected to be discontinued. This guidance is effective as of March 12, 2020, and will apply through December 31, 2022. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this guidance on its financial statements and related disclosures.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

Financial Instruments - Credit Losses. In June 2016, the FASB issued guidance which amends the guidance on measuring credit losses on financial assets held at amortized cost. The guidance requires the measurement of all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. This guidance was effective for the Company on January 1, 2020, including interim periods within the fiscal year. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements and related disclosures as the Company’s prior approach in estimating the allowance for loan losses generally aligned with the expected credit loss model required upon adoption of this guidance. The Company has included additional disclosures in accordance with the adoption of this guidance, which are included in Note 8—Vacation Ownership Contract Receivables.

Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. In January 2017, the FASB issued guidance which simplifies the current two-step goodwill impairment test by eliminating step two of the test. The guidance requires a one-step impairment test in which an entity compares the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount and recognizes an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value, if any. This guidance was effective for the Company on January 1, 2020, including interim periods within the fiscal year, and should be applied on a prospective basis. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements and related disclosures.