Note 13 - New Accounting Pronoucements

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Notes to Financial Statements

New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Text Block]

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NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases. This ASU affects the recognition of lease assets and lease liabilities by lessees for leases classified as operating leases under GAAP. This ASU will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 for public entities, not-for-profit entities that have issued securities that are traded, listed or quoted on an exchange, and for employee benefit plans that file financial statements with the SEC. The Company is in the process of assessing the impact of ASU No. 2016-02 on its financial statements.

In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU No. 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. This ASU clarifies the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations. This ASU will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017 for public business entities, certain not-for-profit entities, and certain employee benefit plans. The Company is in the process of assessing the impact of ASU No. 2016-08 on its financial statements.

In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation-Stock Compensation. This ASU simplifies the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including income taxes, classification of awards, and classification on the statement of cash flows. This ASU will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016 for public business entities and after December 15, 2017 for all other entities. The Company is in the process of assessing the impact of ASU No. 2016-09 on its financial statements.

In April 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU No. 2016-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. This ASU clarifies the guidance on identifying performance obligations and licensing. This ASU will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017 for public business entities, certain not-for-profit entities, and certain employee benefit plans. The Company is in the process of assessing the impact of ASU No. 2016-10 on its financial statements.

In May 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU No. 2016-12, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. This ASU aims to reduce the potential for diversity in practice at initial application and to reduce the cost and complexity of applying the guidance both at transition and on an ongoing basis. This ASU will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017 for public business entities, certain not-for-profit entities, and certain employee benefit plans. The Company is in the process of assessing the impact of ASU No. 2016-12 on its financial statements.

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses. This ASU 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 information to inform credit loss estimates. This ASU will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 for public business entities that are SEC filers. For all other public business entities, the update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. The Company is in the process of assessing the impact of ASU No. 2016-13 on its financial statements.

In August 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows. This ASU aims to reduce the existing diversity in practice in how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. This ASU will be effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 and will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 for all other entities. The Company is in the process of assessing the impact of ASU No. 2016-15 on its financial statements.