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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Recent Accounting Pronouncements [Abstract] 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Note 11 - Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-08, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350)- Testing Goodwill for Impairment. The objective of this Update is to simplify how entities test goodwill for impairment. This Update now allows entities to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the two-step process of (1) comparing the fair value of the reporting unit to its carrying value and (2) test to measure the amount of the impairment loss if the fair value is less than the carrying value.  The more likely than not threshold is defined as having a likelihood of more than 50%.  The option to first assess qualitative factors can be bypassed and an entity can proceed directly to performing the first step of the two-step goodwill impairment test. Some examples of circumstances to consider are 1) macroeconomic conditions, 2) industry and market conditions, 3) cost factors that have a negative impact on earnings, 4) overall financial performance such as negative or declining cash flows 5) other relevant entity specific events and 6) sustained decrease in stock price. The Update is effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. Early adoption is permitted, including for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed as of a date before September 15, 2011 if the financial statements have not been issued.  The Company will evaluate whether or not it will utilize the qualitative assessment option prior to performing the first goodwill impairment test in 2012 and will also determine if it wants to adopt the Update early and utilize the option for its goodwill impairment test.

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-05, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220) - Presentation of Comprehensive Income. This Update eliminates the option to present components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders' equity in order to increase the prominence of other comprehensive income items and to facilitate convergence with IFRS. The Update requires that all non-owner changes in stockholders' equity be presented either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements (a statement of income and statement of other comprehensive income).  Additionally, adjustments for items reclassified from other comprehensive income to net income must be presented on the face of the financial statements.  This Update should be applied retrospectively. For public entities, the Update is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011. For nonpublic entities, the Update is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2012, and interim and annual periods thereafter. Early adoption is permitted, because compliance with the amendments is already permitted. The amendments do not require any transition disclosures. This will impact how items for Other Comprehensive Income are presented and the Company will plan on following the guidance in the Update as of January 1, 2012.

In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-04, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) - Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure Requirements in US GAAP and IFRS. The Amendments in this Update will improve the comparability of fair value measurements presented and disclosed in financial statements prepared in accordance with US GAAP and IFRSs.  The Boards of both organizations worked together to ensure fair value has the same meaning and the measurement and disclosures would be the same other than minor differences in wording. The Amendments explain how to measure fair value and do not require any additional fair value measurements. A few of the more significant changes are; 1) Clarification that quantitative information about unobservable inputs categorized as Level 3 should be disclosed, 2) Specification that premiums and discounts should be applied in the absence of Level 1 input if market participants would do so, but that premiums or discounts related to size/quantity should not be considered, and 3) Additional disclosure requirements for fair value measurements categorized as Level 3, an entity's use of a nonfinancial asset in a way that differs from the asset's highest and best use and the categorization by level for items not measured at fair value in the statement of financial position, but for which fair value disclosure is required. The amendments in this Update are to be applied prospectively. The Update is effective during interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011.  The Company does not expect this guidance to have a significant impact on its financials since the amount of items disclosed at fair value is minimal, but will ensure the guidance is followed for items disclosed at fair value.

The following update was issued in 2010 and became effective on or after January 1, 2011.  Only significant updates that may impact the Company are included herein.

In August 2010, the FASB issued ASU No 2010-22, Accounting for Various Topics. Technical Corrections to SEC Paragraphs- An announcement made by the staff of US Securities and Exchange Commission. This Update makes changes to several of the SEC guidance literature within the Codification.  Some of the changes relate to (1) Oil and Gas Exchange Offers, (2) Accounting for Divestiture of a Subsidiary or Other Business Operations, (3) Replaces "Push Down" basis accounting references with "New" basis of accounting to be used in the acquired companies financial statements, (4) Fees paid to an investment banker in connection with an acquisition or asset purchase, when the investment banker is also providing interim financing or underwriting services must be allocated between the related service and debt issue costs. The amendments in this Update are effective immediately.  The Company does not expect this guidance to have a significant impact on its financials since there are no changes to accounting that were not already being applied by the Company.