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9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Principles of Consolidation. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Quality Systems, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, which consist of NextGen Healthcare Information Systems, LLC (“NextGen”), NextGen RCM Services, LLC, QSI Management, LLC, Quality Systems India Healthcare Private Limited (“QSIH”), ViaTrack Systems, LLC (“ViaTrack”), Matrix Management Solutions, LLC, and Mirth LLC and Mirth Limited (“Mirth”) (collectively, the “Company”). Each of the terms “we,” “us,” or “our” as used herein refers collectively to the Company, unless otherwise stated. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

On October 22, 2015, we closed an Asset Purchase Agreement with Quadramed Affinity Corporation (part of the Harris Operating Group of Constellation Software Inc.) in which we sold and assigned substantially all assets and liabilities of the Hospital Solutions Division (“Hospital disposition”). The results of operations and cash flows for the Hospital Solutions Division are reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements through the date of disposition. See Note 3 for additional details.

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2015 and for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Article 10 of the Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation S-X and therefore do not include all information and notes which would be presented were such consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements presented in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015. In the opinion of management, the accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments which are necessary for a fair statement of the results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. The results of operations for such interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results of operations to be expected for the full year.

Beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2016, we presented certain components of revenue within the consolidated statements of comprehensive income in a format intended to group like-kind products and services and disaggregate the other services category of revenue, which has continued to comprise a larger percentage of total revenue. More specifically, the primary changes to the presentation of revenue included:


•	Revenue from software-as-a-service (SaaS), hosting services, and other software related subscriptions are now aggregated into a new software related subscription services category of revenue. Previously, revenue from software related subscriptions services was reported within the other services category of revenue.


•	Revenue from annual software licenses that was also previously reported within the other services category of revenue is now reported within the software license and hardware category of revenue.


•	Revenue from all other services, including implementation, training, and consulting, are now aggregated into a single professional services category of revenue that excludes software related subscription services and annual software licenses, as noted above.

Each of the corresponding components of cost of revenue has also been revised in a manner that is consistent with the new presentation of revenue described above.

For informational and comparability purposes, we have recast our previously reported consolidated statements of comprehensive income to provide historical information on a basis consistent with the new reporting format of revenue and cost of revenue. The reclassification of revenue and cost of revenue within the consolidated statements of comprehensive income has no impact on previously reported net income or earnings per share and no impact on the previously reported consolidated balance sheets, statements of stockholders' equity, and statements of cash flow.

References to amounts in the consolidated financial statement sections are in thousands, except shares and per share data, unless otherwise specified.

Recent Accounting Standards

Recent Accounting Standards. Recent accounting pronouncements requiring implementation in future periods are discussed below or in the notes, where applicable.

In November 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-17, Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes ("ASU 2015-17"), which simplifies the presentation of deferred income taxes by requiring deferred tax liabilities and assets to be classified as noncurrent in a classified statement of financial position. The new guidance is effective for financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is permitted and may be applied either prospectively or retrospectively. This guidance is effective for us for the quarter ending June 30, 2016. We are currently evaluating the timing of adoption and potential impact of implementation of this updated authoritative guidance on our consolidated financial statements.

In September 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-16, Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments ("ASU 2015-16"), which eliminates the requirement to restate prior period financial statements for measurement period adjustments following a business combination. The new guidance requires that the cumulative impact of a measurement period adjustment (including the impact on prior periods) be recognized in the reporting period in which the adjustment is identified. ASU 2015-16 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015 and early adoption is permitted. This guidance is effective for us for the quarter ending March 31, 2016. We do not expect the adoption of this new standard to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In July 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-11, Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory ("ASU 2015-11"), which replaces the concept of subsequently measuring inventory at 'lower of cost or market' with that of 'lower of cost and net realizable value'. The guidance only applies to inventories for which cost is determined by methods other than last-in first-out (LIFO) and the retail inventory method (RIM). ASU 2015-11 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. This guidance is effective for us for fiscal year ending March 31, 2018. We do not expect the adoption of this new standard to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In April 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-05, Customer’s Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Arrangement ("ASU 2015-05"), which requires a customer to determine whether a cloud computing arrangement contains a software license that should be accounted for as internal-use software or as a service contract. ASU 2015-05 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. Upon adoption, an entity has the option to apply the provisions of ASU 2015-05 either prospectively to all arrangements entered into or materially modified, or retrospectively. We do not expect the adoption of this new standard to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In August 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-15, Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern ("ASU 2014-15"), which incorporates and expands upon certain principles that currently exist in U.S. auditing standards. ASU 2014-15 provides guidance regarding management's responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an organization's ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. The new standard requires management to perform interim and annual evaluations and sets forth principles for considering the mitigating effect of management's plans. The standard mandates certain disclosures when conditions give rise to substantial doubt about a company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year from the financial statement issuance date. ASU 2014-15 is effective for annual reporting periods ending after December 15, 2016, and all annual and interim periods thereafter. Early adoption is permitted. ASU 2014-15 is effective for us for fiscal year ending March 31, 2017. We do not expect the adoption of this new standard to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB, along with the International Accounting Standards Board, issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers ("ASU 2014-09"), which supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in ASC 605, Revenue Recognition. ASU 2014-09 provides enhancements to the quality and consistency of how revenue is reported while also improving comparability in the financial statements of companies reporting using International Financial Reporting Standards and GAAP. The core principle of this updated guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The new standard also requires additional disclosure about revenue and provides improved guidance for multiple element arrangements. ASU 2014-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period, based on the July 2015 decision and issuance of Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-14, Deferral of Effective Date ("ASU 2015-14") by the FASB to delay the effective date by one year. Companies are permitted to adopt this new guidance following either a full retrospective or modified retrospective approach. ASU 2014-09 is effective for us in the first quarter of fiscal 2019. We are currently evaluating the potential impact of implementation of this updated authoritative guidance on our consolidated financial statements.

We do not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective accounting standards, if adopted, would have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]

Significant Accounting Policies. There have been no material changes to the significant accounting policies from those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015.