Recent Accounting Pronouncements

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Jun. 30, 2013

Recent Accounting Pronouncements [Abstract]

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Note P – Recent Accounting Pronouncements

ASU 2013-07, “Presentation of Financial Statements – Liquidation Basis of Accounting”

In April 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2013-07, “Presentation of Financial Statements – Liquidation Basis of Accounting,” which contains guidance on applying the liquidation basis of accounting and the related disclosure requirements. Under the ASU, an entity must use the liquidation basis of accounting to present its financial statements when it determines that liquidation is imminent, unless the liquidation is the same as that under the plan specified in an entity’s governing documents created at its inception. Liquidation is imminent when the likelihood is remote that the entity will return from liquidation and either (a) a plan for liquidation is approved by the person or persons with the authority to make such a plan effective or (b) a plan for liquidation is being imposed by other forces. The amendments require financial statements prepared using the liquidation basis of accounting to present relevant information about an entity’s expected resources in liquidation by measuring and presenting assets at the amount of the expected cash proceeds from liquidation. These amendments are effective for entities that determine liquidation is imminent during annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013, and interim reporting periods therein. Entities should apply the requirements prospectively from the day that liquidation becomes imminent. The provisions of ASU 2013-07 are not expected to have a material impact on CTS’ consolidated financial statements.

ASU 2013-10, “Derivatives and Hedging – Inclusion of the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate as a Benchmark Interest Rate for Hedge Accounting Purposes”

In July 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2013-10, “Derivatives and Hedging – Inclusion of the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate as a Benchmark Interest Rate for Hedge Accounting Purposes,” which permit the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate (Overnight Interest Swap Rate) to be used as a U.S. benchmark interest rate for hedge accounting purposes under Topic 815, in addition to UST and LIBOR. The amendments also remove the restriction on using different benchmark rates for similar hedges. These amendments are effective prospectively for qualifying new or redesignated hedging relationships entered into on or after July 17, 2013. The Company does not expect these provisions to have a material impact on CTS’ financial statements.