NOTE J – RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In January 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2017-04, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment (“ASU 2017-04”), which simplifies how an entity is required to test goodwill for impairment by eliminating Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. Under ASU 2017-04 goodwill impairment will be tested by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, and recognizing an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value. The new guidance must be applied on a prospective basis and is effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Company will not be adopting ASU 2017-04 early, and is in the process of determining the effect that ASU 2017-04 may have, however, the Company expects the new standard will likely not have a material effect on its financial statements.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASU 2016-13”) which replaces the incurred loss impairment methodology in current GAAP with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to inform credit loss estimates. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. The Company is evaluating the effect, if any, the update will have on the financial statements when adopted in fiscal year 2021.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02 Leases (Topic 842) (“ASU 2016-02”). The objective of the update is to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. The standard requires a modified retrospective transition approach for existing leases. The amendments of ASU 2016-02 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2018 and early adoption is permitted. The Company does not intend to adopt this update early and is currently re-evaluating the impact of this standard on its consolidated financial statements, due to the new lease amendment dated July 25, 2018, for the Company’s headquarters in New York, when adopted beginning in fiscal 2020.

Newly Adopted Accounting Standards

Revenue from Contracts with Customers

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“ASU 2014-09”), as amended, which establishes new guidance for revenue recognition. ASU 2014-09 eliminates most of the existing industry-specific revenue recognition guidance and significantly expands related disclosures. Additionally, it supersedes some cost guidance in Subtopic 605-35, Revenue Recognition-Construction-Type and Production-Type Contracts, and creates a new Subtopic 340-40, Other Assets and Deferred Costs-Contracts with Customers. The Company determines revenue recognition through the following steps: identification of the contract, or contracts, with the customer; identification of the performance obligations in the contract; determination of the transaction price; allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and recognize revenue when, or as, the entity satisfies a performance obligation. The core principle of the guidance is that the Company will recognize revenue upon the transfer of the promised goods and services to its customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods and services. The new guidance requires significant additional judgement and estimation (as compared to the previous guidance) that may include, but is not limited to, identifying performance obligations and estimating the amount of variable consideration, if any, to include in the transaction price, and allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations. The new standard allows for two methods of adoption, either by (i) retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented (“full retrospective method”) or (ii) retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying the new guidance recognized at the date of initial application (“modified-retrospective method”). The Company adopted ASU 2014-09 in the first quarter of fiscal 2019 using the modified-retrospective method, which resulted in a cumulative effect increase of $484,000, including the adoption of ASC 340-40 as noted below, as of the date of adoption on May 1, 2018, to retained earnings. The adoption of ASU 2014-09 effected all new and open contracts as of the adoption date.

In connection with the adoption of Topic 606 on May 1, 2018, the Company also adopted the guidance in ASC 340-40, Other Assets and Deferred Costs - Contracts with Customers (“ASC 340-40”), with respect to capitalization and amortization of incremental costs of obtaining a contract. The new cost guidance requires the capitalization of all incremental costs incurred to obtain a contract with a customer that it would not have incurred if the contract had not been obtained, provided it expects to recover the costs. The Company expects that sales commissions as a result of obtaining customer contracts are recoverable, and therefore the Company defers and capitalizes them as contract costs. As a result of this new guidance, the Company capitalizes sales commissions for which the expected amortization period is greater than one year. The Company classifies the unamortized portion of deferred commissions as current or noncurrent assets based upon the timing of when the Company expects to recognize the expense. The current and noncurrent portion of deferred commissions are included in prepaid expenses and other current assets, respectively, in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. Adoption of ASC 340-40 resulted in a cumulative effect adjustment of $87,000 to total assets, $109,000 to total liabilities, and a $22,000 reduction to retained earnings, as of the date of adoption, on May 1, 2018.

The Company’s new accounting policies as a result of adopting ASU 2014-09 are discussed below.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue is recognized when a performance obligation is satisfied, which is when the expected goods or services are transferred to the customer, in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to receive. A performance obligation is a distinct product or service that is transferred to the customer based on the contract. The transaction price is allocated to each performance obligation and is recognized as revenue upon satisfaction of that performance obligation. The company derives revenue from contracts with customers by units sold with specific specifications and frequencies that are used by a specific customer and contracts where the end user is the government. The Company’s contracts typically include multiple performance obligations which are satisfied either by shipped projects or the completion of milestones as defined in the contract. The transaction price is allocated either (i) based on the sale price of each item shipped or (ii) as defined by the milestones stated in the contract.

Revenues under larger, long-term contracts which generally require billings based on achievement of milestones rather than delivery of product, are reported in operating results using the POC method. On fixed-price contracts, which are typical for commercial and U.S. Government satellite programs and other long-term U.S. Government projects, and which require initial design and development of the product, revenue is recognized on the cost-to-cost method. Under this method, revenue is recorded based upon the ratio that incurred costs bear to total estimated contract costs with related cost of sales recorded as the costs are incurred. Each month management reviews estimated contract costs through a process of aggregating actual costs incurred and estimating additional costs to completion based upon the current available information and status of the contract. The effect of any change in the estimated gross margin rate for a contract is reflected in revenues in the period in which the change is known. Provisions for the full amount of anticipated losses on contracts are made in the period in which they become determinable.

On production-type orders, revenue is recorded as units are delivered with the related cost of sales recognized on each shipment based upon a percentage of estimated final program costs. Changes in job performance on long-term contracts and production-type orders may result in revisions to costs and income and are recognized in the period in which revisions are determined to be required. Provisions for anticipated losses on customer orders are made in the period in which they become determinable.

For customer orders in the Company’s FEI-Zyfer segment or smaller contracts or orders in the FEI-NY segment, sales of products and services to customers are reported in operating results based upon (i) shipment of the product or (ii) performance of the services pursuant to terms of the customer order. When payment is contingent upon customer acceptance of the installed system, revenue is deferred until such acceptance is received and installation completed.

In connection with the adoption of Topic 606, there were changes to the timing of the Company’s revenue recognition associated with the significant portion of our business that was not being accounted for as percentage of completion in prior years for contracts where the end customer was the U.S. Government. These production-type contracts under which revenue was previously recorded as Passage of Title (“POT”) are currently being recognized as Percentage of Completion (“POC”) following adoption of this ASU. As a result, the Company will begin recognizing revenue earlier under these contracts. The Company’s products generally carry a one-year warranty, but may vary based on the contract terms.

Significant judgment is used in evaluating the financial information for certain contracts related to the adoption of this ASU to determine an appropriate budget and estimated cost. The Company evaluates this information continuously and bases its judgments on historical experience, design specifications, and expected costs for material and labor.

Practical Expedients

The Company expenses sales commissions as sales and marketing expenses in the period they are incurred if the expected amortization period is one year or less.

The Company expenses costs, other than sales commissions, to obtain a contract in the period for which they are incurred as these amounts would have been incurred even if the contract had not been obtained.

Disaggregation of Revenue

Total revenue related to the adoption ASU 2014-09 and recognized over time as POC was approximately $9.3 million of the $11.0 million reported for the three months ended July 31, 2018. The amounts by segment are as follows:

	July 31, 2018
	(In thousands)
	POC Revenue			POT Revenue			Total Revenue
FEI-NY	$	8,079		$	498		$	8,577
FEI-Zyfer		1,175			1,386			2,561
Intersegment		(7	)		(120	)		(127	)
Revenue	$	9,247		$	1,764		$	11,011

The cumulative effect of changes made to the Condensed Consolidated May 1, 2018 Balance Sheet was as follows (in thousands):

	Balance at April 30, 2018			Adjustments				Balance at May 1, 2018
ASSETS
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings, net	$	5,094		$	1,435		(a)	$	6,529
Inventories, net		26,186			(929	)	(b)		25,257
Prepaid expenses and other		1,050			77		(c)		1,127
Total current assets		52,075			583				52,658
Other assets		2,850			10		(d)		2,860
Total assets		83,584			593				84,177

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Accrued liabilities	$	3,416		$	97		(e)	$	3,513
Total current liabilities		5,257			97				5,354
Deferred rent and other liabilities		1,524			12		(f)		1,536
Total liabilities		20,322			109				20,431
(Accumulated deficit) Retained Earnings		(65	)		484		(g)		419
Total stockholders’ equity		63,262			484				63,746
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		83,584			593				84,177

Notes:

(a) Adjustment to unbilled accounts receivable for additional revenue recognized for which amounts have not been invoiced due to adoption of Topic 606

(b) Adjustment for additional allocated inventory costs related to additional revenue recognized due to adoption of Topic 606

(c) Adjustment for short-term capitalization of sales commissions, net of amortized amounts, due to adoption of ASC 340-40

(d) Adjustment for long-term capitalization of sales commissions, net of amortized amounts, due to adoption of ASC 340-40

(e) Adjustment to record short-term liability of sales commissions, net of amounts paid, due to adoption of ASC 340-40

(f) Adjustment to record long-term liability of sales commissions, net of amounts paid, due to adoption of ASC 340-40

(g) The cumulative effect of initially adopting Topic 606 and ASC 340-40 using the modified-retrospective method as an adjustment to the beginning balance of (Accumulated deficit) Retained earnings.

The impact of adopting the standard on the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the three months ended July 31, 2018 were as follows (in thousands):

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

	As Reported		Adjustments				Balances Without Adoption of ASU 2014-09
ASSETS
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings, net	$	6,732	$	2,246		(a)	$	4,486
Inventories, net		26,341		(1,155	)	(b)		27,496
Prepaid expenses and other		1,247		62		(c)		1,185
Total current assets		52,059		1,153				50,906
Other assets		2,733		2		(d)		2,731
Total assets		83,533		1,155				82,378

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Accrued liabilities	$	3,174		84		(e)		3,090
Total current liabilities		4,438		84				4,354
Deferred rent and other liabilities		1,500		12		(f)		1,488
Total liabilities		19,564		96				19,468
Retained Earnings (Accumulated deficit)		449		1,059		(g)		(610	)
Total stockholders’ equity		63,969		1,059				62,910
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		83,533		1,155				82,378

Notes:

(a) Cumulative adjustment to unbilled accounts receivable for additional revenue recognized for which amounts have not been invoiced due to adoption of Topic 606

(b) Cumulative adjustment for additional allocated inventory costs related to additional revenue recognized due to adoption of Topic 606

(c) Cumulative adjustment for short-term capitalization of sales commissions, net of amortized amounts, due to adoption of ASC 340-40

(d) Cumulative adjustment for long-term capitalization of sales commissions, net of amortized amounts, due to adoption of ASC 340-40

(e) Cumulative adjustment to record short-term liability of sales commissions, net of amounts paid, due to adoption of ASC 340-40

(f) Cumulative adjustment to record long-term liability of sales commissions, net of amounts paid, due to adoption of ASC 340-40

(g) The cumulative effect of initially adopting and adjustment for the three months ended July 31, 2018 for Topic 606 and ASC 340-40 using the modified-retrospective method as an adjustment to the balance of Retained earnings (Accumulated deficit).

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations

	As Reported		Adjustments			Balances Without Adoption of ASU 2014-09
Revenues	$	11,011	$	811		$	10,200
Cost of revenues		6,737		226			6,511
Gross profit		4,274		585			3,689
Selling and administrative expenses		2,540		10	(a)		2,530
Operating profit (loss)		85		575			(490	)
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes		38		575			(537	)
Net income (loss)		31		575			(544	)

Note:

(a) Additional expense related the amortization of sales commissions due to the adoptions of ASC 340-40