New Accounting Standards

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

New Accounting Standards [Abstract]

New Accounting Standards

New Accounting Standards

In May 2014, the FASB issued FASB ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASU 2014-09”), which replaces all existing revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP. ASU 2014-09 is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and early application is not permitted. ASU 2014-09 provides for one of two methods of transition: retrospective application to each prior period presented; or, recognition of the cumulative effect of retrospective application of the new standard in the period of initial application. On April 1, 2015, the FASB proposed a one year deferral of the effective date to December 15, 2017 and early application would be permitted, but not before the original effective date of December 15, 2016. Presently, we are not yet in a position to assess the application date, the transition method we will choose, or the impact of the application on our results of operations or financial position.

In February 2015, the FASB issued FASB ASU 2015-02, Consolidation (Topic 810): Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis (“ASU 2015-02”), which changes the consolidation analysis for both the variable interest model and for the voting model for limited partnerships and similar entities. ASU 2015-02 is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015 and early application is permitted. ASU 2015-02 provides for one of two methods of transition: retrospective application to each prior period presented; or, recognition of the cumulative effect of retrospective application of the new standard in the period of initial application. We will apply ASU 2015-02 on January 1, 2016 and we do not expect that the application of the new standard will have a significant impact on our results of operations or financial position.