New Accounting Pronouncements

3 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2015

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

New Accounting Pronouncements

New Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU 2014-09, ‘‘Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606),’’ to clarify revenue recognition principles. This guidance is intended to improve disclosure requirements and enhance the comparability of revenue recognition practices. Improved disclosures under the amended guidance relate to the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue that is recognized from contracts with customers. This guidance will be effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and will be required to be applied retrospectively. Early application of the amendments in this update is not permitted. Cintas is currently evaluating the impact that ASU 2014-09 will have on its consolidated condensed financial statements.

In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-08, “ Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity,”  which amended accounting guidance related to the reporting of discontinued operations and disclosures of disposals of components of an entity. The amended guidance changes the thresholds for disposals to qualify as discontinued operations and requires additional disclosures. This guidance is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2014 and is required to be applied prospectively.  Cintas has adopted ASU 2014-08 during the quarter ended August 31, 2015 and has applied this amended accounting guidance to its investment in Shred-it and will apply it to future transactions, as appropriate.

No other new accounting pronouncement recently issued or newly effective had or is expected to have a material impact on the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.