Recent Accounting Standards (Policies)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 03, 2021

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Recent Accounting Standards

Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncement

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments and a subsequent amendment, ASU 2018-19 (collectively, Topic 326). Topic 326 requires measurement and recognition of expected credit losses for financial assets held. We adopted ASU 2016-13 in the first quarter of fiscal 2021 with no material impact to our condensed consolidated financial statements.

With the adoption of Topic 326, we are now assessing whether unrealized losses have resulted from a credit loss or other factors. We believe none of our unrealized losses on available-for-sale investments were other-than temporary or were attributable to credit losses as of April 3, 2021 and October 3, 2020. We review our available-for-sale investments on a quarterly basis to identify a potential other-than-temporary impairment. We also do not have an intent to sell our investments and would not be required to sell them before they recover.

The adoption of Topic 326 did not significantly change our approach to the valuation of trade receivables. We determine whether there is an expected loss on our accounts receivable by reviewing all available data, including our customers' latest available financial statements, their credit standing and historical collection experience, as well as current and future market and economic conditions. As of April 3, 2021 and October 3, 2020, the allowance for credit losses on our trade receivables was $5.2 million and $5.4 million, respectively.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848). Topic 848 provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying U.S. GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by the discontinuation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) or by another reference rate expected to be discontinued. The guidance was effective beginning March 12, 2020 and can be applied prospectively through December 31, 2022. In January 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-01, “Reference Rate Reform - Scope,” which clarified the scope and application of the original guidance. We will adopt these standards when LIBOR is discontinued and do not expect them to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements or related disclosures.