New Accounting Pronouncements

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

New Accounting Pronouncements [Abstract]

New Accounting Pronouncements

(15)  NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

New Accounting Standards Implemented

In March 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-09, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718) (“Update 2016-09”), to simplify accounting for share-based payment transactions including income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and the classification on the statement of cash flows.  For public entities, Update 2016-09 became effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted.  The Company adopted Update 2016-09 during the first quarter with an effective date of January 1, 2017.  The recognition of previously unrecognized windfall tax benefits resulted in a net cumulative-effect adjustment of $59 million, which increased net deferred tax assets and the relatedincome tax valuation allowance by the same amount as of the beginning of 2017.The amendments within Update 2016-09 related to the recognition of excess tax benefits and tax shortfalls in the income statement and presentation within the operating section of the statement of cash flows were adopted prospectively, with no adjustments made to prior periods.  The Company has elected to account for forfeitures as they occur.  The remaining provisions of this amendment did not have a material effect on itsunaudited condensed consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

New Accounting Standards Not Yet Implemented

In August 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) (“Update 2016-15”), which seeks to reduce the existing diversity in practice in how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. For public entities, Update 2016-15 becomes effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the provisions of Update 2016-15 and assessing the impact, if any, it may have on its consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) (“Update 2016-02”), which seeks to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by, among other things, recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet for leases classified as operating leases under previous GAAP and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements.  Through March 2017, the Company made progress on contract reviews, drafting its accounting policies and evaluating the new disclosure requirements.  The Company will continue assessing the effect that the updated standard may have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures, and anticipates that its assessment will be complete in 2018.  For public entities, Update 2016-02 becomes effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted.

In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“Update 2014-09”), which seeks to provide clarity for recognizing revenue.  The new standard removes inconsistencies in existing standards, changes the way companies recognize revenue from contracts with customers and increases disclosure requirements.  The codification was amended through additional ASUs and, as amended, requires an entity to recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services.  The standard is required to be adopted using either the full retrospective approach, with all prior periods presented adjusted, or the modified retrospective approach, with a cumulative adjustment to retained earnings on the opening balance sheet.  The Company has not yet selected a transition method.  The Company has a team in place to analyze the impact of Update 2014-09, and the related ASU's, across all revenue streams to evaluate the impact of the new standard on revenue contracts.  This includes reviewing current accounting policies and practices to identify potential differences that would result from applying the requirements under the new standard.  Through March 2017, the Company made progress on contract reviews, drafting its accounting policies and evaluating the new disclosure requirements.  The Company expects to complete its evaluations of the impacts of the accounting and disclosure requirements on its business processes, controls and systems in the second half of 2017.  For public entities, the new standard is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period.