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Basis of Presentation
6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Basis of Presentation  
Basis of Presentation

1. Basis of Presentation

        NBTY, Inc. ("NBTY"), together with its subsidiaries, (the "Company," "we," or "us"), is the leading global vertically integrated manufacturer, marketer, distributor and retailer of a broad line of high-quality vitamins, nutritional supplements and related products in the United States, with operations worldwide. We have prepared these financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") applicable to interim financial information and on a basis that is consistent with the accounting principles applied in our audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2014, including the notes thereto (our "2014 Financial Statements") included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2014 ("2014 Annual Report"). In our opinion, these financial statements reflect all adjustments (including normal recurring items) necessary for a fair presentation of our results for the interim periods presented. These financial statements do not include all information or notes necessary for a complete presentation in conformity with GAAP. Accordingly, these financial statements should be read in conjunction with the 2014 Financial Statements. Results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results which may be achieved for a full year.

        During the three and six months ended March 31, 2015, the Company identified and recorded adjustments for immaterial errors in its previously reported financial statements. Accordingly, we recorded a reduction in selling, general and administrative expenses of $2,520, primarily related to prepaid rent in our retail operations and a reduction in cost of sales of $0, and $3,708 to increase the value of its label inventory for the three and six months ended March 31, 2015, respectively, which has an immaterial impact on the current year financial statements.

Estimates

        The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires that we make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. These judgments can be subjective and complex, and consequently actual results could differ materially from those estimates and assumptions. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Our most significant estimates include: sales returns, promotions and other allowances; inventory valuation and obsolescence; valuation and recoverability of long-lived assets, including goodwill and intangible assets; stock-based compensation; income taxes and accruals for the outcome of current litigation.

Accounts Receivable Reserves

        Accounts receivable are presented net of the following reserves:

                                                                                                                                                                                    

 

 

March 31,
2015

 

September 30,
2014

 

Promotional program incentive allowances

 

$

71,403 

 

$

83,768 

 

Allowance for sales returns

 

 

15,821 

 

 

15,409 

 

Allowance for doubtful accounts

 

 

2,583 

 

 

2,564 

 

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$

89,807 

 

$

101,741 

 

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Recent Accounting Developments

        In January 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued guidance which eliminates from GAAP the concept of extraordinary items. The guidance is effective for us beginning October 1, 2016, and early adoption is permitted, provided that adoption is applied from the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. This guidance may be applied prospectively or retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have an impact on our consolidated financial statements.

        In February 2015, the FASB issued guidance that amends the current consolidation guidance. The amendments affect both the variable interest entity and voting interest entity consolidation models. The new guidance is effective for the Company beginning October 1, 2016, with early adoption permitted. This new guidance is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

        In April 2015, the FASB issued guidance which changes the presentation of debt issuance costs. Under the new guidance, debt issuance costs will be presented as a reduction of the carrying amount of the related liability, rather than as an asset. The new treatment is consistent with the current literature for accounting for debt discounts. The guidance is effective for us beginning October 1, 2016, and early adoption is permitted. This guidance has been early adopted as of March 31, 2015 and applied retrospectively to the prior period presented in the consolidated financial statements. See Note 5 "Long-Term Debt."

Revision

        See Note 13 for a revision that was made to the Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements of Guarantors.