Recent Accounting Pronouncements

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Sep. 24, 2016

Accounting Changes And Error Corrections [Abstract]

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Note 2. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In August 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB") issued an accounting standard which addresses eight specific cash flow classification issues. This update is effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods within those fiscal years.  Early adoption is permitted, including in an interim period. If early adopted in an interim period, any adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period, and all the amendments must be adopted in the same period. The standard is to be applied through a retrospective transition method to each period presented. If it is impracticable to apply retrospectively for some of the issues, the amendments for those issues would be applied prospectively as of the earliest date practicable. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this update on its consolidated statements of cash flows.

In June 2016, the FASB issued an accounting standard which requires measurement and timely recognition of expected credit losses for financial assets. The update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted as of the fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The standard is to be applied through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is effective. The Company is currently evaluating the effect of this update on its consolidated financial statements.

In March 2016, the FASB issued an accounting standards update that simplifies several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment award transactions, including income tax consequences, classification of awards as equity or liability, and classification on the statement of cash flows.  The standard is effective for public companies for annual reporting periods beginning after December 16, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods.  Early adoption is permitted.  The Company is currently evaluating the timing and effects of the adoption of this standard on its consolidated financial statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued an accounting standards update which requires lessees to record a right-of-use asset and a corresponding lease liability on the balance sheet (with the exception of short-term leases). For lessees, leases will continue to be classified as either operating or financing in the income statement. The standard is effective for public companies for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years.  This standard is required to be applied with a modified retrospective transition approach.  Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the effect of this standard on its Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures.

In May 2014, the FASB issued an accounting standards update which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. This guidance clarifies the principles of revenue recognition to improve operability and understandability of the guidance. The standard will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective. In July 2015, the FASB deferred for one year the effective date of the revenue standard update, but early adoption will be permitted.  The standard will be effective for the Company on January 1, 2018.  The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The Company has not yet selected a transition method and is currently evaluating the timing and effects of the adoption of this standard and related updates on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.