Note 15 - Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

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Mar. 01, 2016

Notes to Financial Statements

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

NOTE 15 – RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09,

Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting

(“ASU 2016-09”), which is intended to simplify several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-09 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods therein (our fiscal year 2018). Early application is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02,

Leases (Topic 842)

(“ASU 2016-02”), which requires lessees to recognize on the balance sheet a right-of-use asset, representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term, and a lease liability for all leases with terms greater than 12 months. The guidance also requires qualitative and quantitative disclosures designed to assess the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. 

The standard requires the use of a modified retrospective transition approach, which includes a number of optional practical expedients that entities may elect to apply. 

ASU 2016-02 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods therein (our fiscal year 2020). Early application is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17,

Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes

(“ASU 2015-17”). The guidance requires noncurrent presentation of all deferred income tax assets and liabilities. ASU 2015-17 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods therein (our fiscal year 2018). Early application is permitted. We do not believe the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11,

Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory

(“ASU 2015-11”). The guidance applies to inventory that is measured using either the first-in, first-out or average cost methods and requires entities to measure their inventory at the lower of cost and net realizable value. ASU 2015-11 defines net realizable value as the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation. ASU 2015-11 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods therein (our fiscal year 2018). We do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15,

Presentation of Finan

cial Statements – Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern

(“ASU 2014-15”)

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The guidance requires an entity to evaluate whether there are conditions or events, in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued and to provide related footnote disclosures in certain circumstances. The guidance is effective for the annual period ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual and interim periods thereafter (our fiscal year 2017). Early application is permitted. We do not believe the adoption of this guidance will have an impact on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

In May 2014, the FASB and International Accounting Standards Board jointly issued ASU 2014-09,

Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)

(“ASU 2014-09”)

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ASU 2014-09 will replace almost all existing revenue recognition guidance, including industry specific guidance, upon its effective date. The standard’s core principle is for a company to recognize revenue when it transfers goods or services to customers in amounts that reflect the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled. A company may also need to use more judgment and make more estimates when recognizing revenue, which could result in additional disclosures. ASU 2014-09 also provides guidance for transactions that were not addressed comprehensively in previous guidance, such as the recognition of breakage income from the sale of gift cards. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017 (the first quarter of our fiscal year 2019). Early application is permitted only as of annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance to impact our recognition of Company-owned restaurants sales and operating revenue or our recognition of continuing fees from franchisees, which are based on a percentage of franchise sales. We have not yet selected a transition method and are continuing to evaluate the impact of this guidance on our less significant revenue transactions, such as initial franchise license fees.