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New Accounting Pronouncements (Policies)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
New Accounting Pronouncements  
New Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued a new standard to achieve a consistent application of revenue recognition within the U.S., resulting in a single revenue model to be applied by reporting companies under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Under the new model, recognition of revenue occurs when a customer obtains control of promised goods or services in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In addition, the new standard requires that reporting companies disclose the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The new standard is effective for us for the first fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2017.  Earlier application is permitted only as of annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. The new standard is required to be applied retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying it recognized at the date of initial application and providing additional disclosures. The Company currently anticipates adopting the standard using the retrospective method with the cumulative effect and additional disclosures at the period of adoption. Based on the Company’s assessment on the impact of this guidance on our consolidated condensed financial statements, we expect revenue related to product and contract services to remain substantially unchanged.

 

In July 2015, the FASB issued guidance on simplifying the measurement of inventory from the lower of cost or market to the lower of cost and net realizable value.  Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation.  This guidance is effective for years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years.  Prospective application is allowed as of the beginning of an interim or annual reporting period.  An entity is only required to disclose the nature of and reason for the change in accounting principle in the first interim and annual period of adoption.  The Company adopted this new standard in the quarter ended March 31, 2017.  There was no material impact on the consolidated financial statements upon adoption.

 

In March 2016, the FASB issued guidance on improvements to employee share-based payment accounting for stock compensation.  The new standard addresses the topics of accounting for income taxes, classification of excess tax benefits on the Statement of Cash Flows, forfeitures, minimum statutory tax withholding requirements, and classification of employee taxes paid on the Statement of Cash Flows when an employer withholds shares for tax withholding purposes.  This is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and interim periods within those annual periods.  Early adoption is permitted within any interim or annual period.  Any adjustments should be reflective as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period.  The Company adopted this new standard in the quarter ended March 31, 2017.  No adjustments were necessary upon adoption of the standard.

 

In November, 2016, the FASB issued guidance on the Statement of Cash Flows and the presentation of restricted cash in the statement. The new standard will require the Statement of Cash Flows to explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents, and amounts generally described as restricted cash.  As a result, the amounts generally described as restricted cash should be included in the cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning of the period and end of the period total amounts shown on the Statement of Cash Flows. This is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted.  The amendments should be applied using the retrospective transition method in each period presented.  The Company elected to early adopt this standard in the quarter ended June 30, 2017.  The ending cash balance in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows was updated to reflect the adoption of the standard.  Additional disclosure has been included in Note 5 of the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements as required by adopting the standard.