Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	Consolidation, Basis of Presentation and Significant Estimates The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for the periods ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 included herein are unaudited and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Such consolidated financial statements reflect, in the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position and results of operations as of and for the periods indicated. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. These interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2017 or for any other period. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the interim information presented not misleading. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements disclosed in the Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 filed on April 14, 2017 and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In preparing the accompanying condensed consolidated accompanying financial statements, management has made certain estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts in the condensed consolidated financial statements and disclosures of contingencies. Changes in facts and circumstances may result in revised estimates and actual results may differ from these estimates. *Going Concern* The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with GAAP, which contemplate continuation of the Company as a going concern. This contemplates the realization of assets and the liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. At March 31, 2017, the Company’s cash balance was $269,000 and its operating losses for the year ended December 31, 2016 and for the three months March 31, 2017 have used most of the Company’s liquid assets. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. However, the negative working capital has declined by approximately $600,000 from December 31, 2016 to March 31, 2017. The Company raised additional cash of $1.1 million net of offering costs. from the sale of shares of common stock subsequent to December 31, 2016 through March 31, 2017 and an additional $250,000 from April 1, 2017 through the date of this filing. The Company has settled three of the five employee notes for $330,000 and warrants and paid the first installment of $94,000 in April 2017. The Company has extended the term of the secured promissory notes and has paid $167,000 of the balance outstanding as of the date of this filing and received notice that one noteholder will convert $50,000 into 100,000 shares of common stock at $0.50. Management believes that the remainder of the balance will be settled in some combination of cash and stock. Management is actively seeking additional equity financing contemplated in the $4.25 million stock purchase agreement. The Company has negotiated with certain parties whose obligations are due in the next twelve months to extend payment terms beyond one year. One lender with an outstanding balance of $801,000 has stated that they will not be able to refinance the debt. The default rate of interest will increase three percent. Accrued salaries, vacation and related expenses at March 31, 2017, includes amounts owed the former CFO of approximately $1.1 million and amounts owed to both Michaela and Michael Ott totaling approximately $152,000. Included in advances – related parties are amounts owed to the Company’s former CFO of $50,000 at March 31, 2017. The Company owes Ms. Ott 91,136 Euros, ($97,351 as March 31, 2017). The Company has made arrangements to repay these obligations evenly over a 24 month period, starting on October 31, 2017. The Company settled the $152,000 obligation through an upfront payment each of $6,750 and a payment plan which settled the amounts owed and established a payment schedule for a period of 18 months starting in October 2017. See Note 8 for further discussion regarding the legal proceedings with the Company’s former CFO. The Company’s security agreement with its lender has provided borrowings of 35% of our collateralized assets. The Company continues to refinance this debt to provide additional liquidity. Management continues to expand its product offerings and has also expanded its sales and distribution channels during 2017. If management is unsuccessful in completing its equity financing, management will begin negotiating with some of the Company's major vendors and lenders to extend the terms of their debt and also evaluate certain expenses that have been implemented for the Company’s growth strategy. However, there can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in these efforts. The condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. Revenue Recognition The Company derives its revenue primarily from the sale of medical products and supplies for the diagnosis and prevention of cancer. Product revenue is recognized when all four of the following criteria are met: (1) persuasive evidence that an arrangement exists; (2) delivery of the products has occurred or risk of loss transfers to the customer; (3) the selling price of the product is fixed or determinable; and (4) collectability is reasonably assured. The Company generates the majority of its revenue from the sale of inventory. For certain sales, the Company and its customers agree in the sales contract that risk of loss and title transfer upon the Company packing the items for shipment, segregating the items packaged and notifying the customer that their items are ready for pickup. The Company records such sales at time of completed packaging and segregation of the items from general inventory and notification has been confirmed by the customer. Shipping and handling costs are included in cost of goods sold and charged to the customers based on the contractual terms. Inventories Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the first in first out method (FIFO) and market is based generally on net realizable value. Inventories consists of parts inventory purchased from outside vendors, raw materials used in the manufacturing of equipment; work in process and finished goods. Management reviews inventory on a regular basis and determines if inventory is still useable. A reserve is established for the estimated decrease in carrying value for obsolete or excess inventory. Once a reserve is established, it is considered a permanent adjustment to the cost basis of the obsolete or excess inventory. Foreign Currency Translation The accounts of the U.S. parent company are maintained in United States Dollar (“USD”). The functional currency of the Company’s German subsidiaries is the EURO (“EURO”). The accounts of the German subsidiaries were translated into USD in accordance with relevant accounting guidance. All assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate on the balance sheet dates, stockholders’ equity was translated at the historical rates and statements of operations transactions are translated at the average exchange rate for each period. The resulting translation gains and losses are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss as a component of stockholders’ equity. Research and Development All research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Research and development costs consist of engineering, product development, testing, developing and validating the manufacturing process, and regulatory related costs. Acquired In-Process Research and Development Acquired in-process research and development (“IPR&D”) that the Company acquires through business combinations represents the fair value assigned to incomplete research projects which, at the time of acquisition, have not reached technological feasibility. The amounts are capitalized and are accounted for as indefinite-lived intangible assets, subject to impairment testing until completion or abandonment of the projects. Upon successful completion of each project, MEDITE will make a determination as to the then useful life of the intangible asset, generally determined by the period in which the substantial majority of the cash flows are expected to be generated, and begin amortization. The Company tests IPR&D for impairment at least annually, or more frequently if impairment indicators exist, by first assessing qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of the IPR&D intangible asset is less than its carrying amount. If the Company concludes it is more likely than not that the fair value is less than the carrying amount, a quantitative test that compares the fair value of the IPR&D intangible asset with its carrying value is performed. If the fair value is less than the carrying amount, an impairment loss is recognized in operating results. Impairment of Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill The Company has the option first to assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events and circumstances indicates that it is more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. If, after assessing the totality of events and circumstances, the Company concludes that it is not more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired, then the entity is not required to take further action. However, if the Company concludes otherwise, then it is required to determine the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset and perform the quantitative impairment test by comparing the fair value with the carrying amount in accordance with relevant accounting guidance. Goodwill Goodwill is recognized for the excess of cost of an acquired entity over the amounts assigned to assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination. Goodwill is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level (operating segment or one level below an operating segment) on an annual basis (December 31 for us) and between annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value. These events or circumstances could include a significant change in the business climate, legal factors, operating performance indicators, competition, or sale or disposition of a significant portion of a reporting unit. Application of the goodwill impairment test requires judgment, including the identification of reporting units, assignment of assets and liabilities to reporting units, assignment of goodwill to reporting units, and determination of the fair value of each reporting unit using a discounted cash flow methodology. This analysis requires significant judgments, including estimation of future cash flows, which is dependent on internal forecasts, estimation of the long-term rate of growth for our business, estimation of the useful life over which cash flows will occur, and determination of our weighted average cost of capital. The estimates used to calculate the fair value of a reporting unit change from year to year based on operating results, market conditions, and other factors. Changes in these estimates and assumptions could materially affect the determination of fair value and goodwill impairment for each reporting unit. Net Loss Per Share Basic loss per share is calculated based on the weighted-average number of outstanding common shares. Diluted loss per share is calculated based on the weighted-average number of outstanding common shares plus the effect of dilutive potential common shares, using the treasury stock method and the if-converted method. MEDITE’s calculation of diluted net loss per share excludes potential common shares as of March 31, 2017 and 2016 as the effect would be anti-dilutive (i.e. would reduce the loss per share). The Company computes its loss applicable to common stock holders by subtracting dividends on preferred stock, including undeclared or unpaid dividends if cumulative, from its reported net loss and reports the same on the face of the condensed consolidated statement of operations. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, “Revenue with Contracts from Customers.” ASU 2014-09 supersedes the current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The ASU introduces a five-step model to achieve its core principal of the entity recognizing revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers at an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods and services. The updated guidance is effective for public entities for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017 with early adoption permitted for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company has not yet selected a transition method and is currently evaluating the impact of the updated guidance for the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, “Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting.” The areas for simplification in this Update involve several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. The updated guidance is effective for public entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company has adopted ASU 2016-09 and it did not impact its consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases” (“ASU 2016-02”). The core principle of ASU 2016-02 is that an entity should recognize on its balance sheet assets and liabilities arising from a lease. In accordance with that principle, ASU 2016-02 requires that a lessee recognize a liability to make lease payments (the lease liability) and a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying leased asset for the lease term. The recognition, measurement, and presentation of expenses and cash flows arising from a lease by a lessee will depend on the lease classification as a finance or operating lease. This new accounting guidance is effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 (i.e., calendar years beginning on January 1, 2019), including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of ASU 2016-02 will have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, Inventory (Topic 330): “Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory”. The amendments require an entity to measure in scope inventory at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation. Subsequent measurement is unchanged for inventory measured using LIFO or the retail inventory method. The amendments do not apply to inventory that is measured using last-in, first-out (LIFO) or the retail inventory method. The amendments apply to all other inventory, which includes inventory that is measured using first-in, first-out (FIFO) or average cost. ASU 2015-11 is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 31, 2016. The Company adopted this accounting pronouncement during the three months ended March 31, 2017 with no material impact on its consolidated financial statements. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the definition of a business. The amendments in this Update clarify the definition of a business with the objective of adding guidance to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of businesses. The guidance in this update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those years. In January 2017, the FASB also issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill and other (Topic 350): Simplifying the test for goodwill impairment. The amendments in this Update remove the second step of the current goodwill impairment test. An entity will apply a one-step quantitative test and record the amount of goodwill impairment as the excess of a reporting unit's carrying amount over its fair value, not to exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit. The new guidance does not amend the optional qualitative assessment of goodwill impairment. This guidance is effective for impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Consolidation, Basis of Presentation and Significant Estimates

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for the periods ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 included herein are unaudited and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Such consolidated financial statements reflect, in the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position and results of operations as of and for the periods indicated. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. These interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2017 or for any other period. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the interim information presented not misleading. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements disclosed in the Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 filed on April 14, 2017 and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

In preparing the accompanying condensed consolidated accompanying financial statements, management has made certain estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts in the condensed consolidated financial statements and disclosures of contingencies. Changes in facts and circumstances may result in revised estimates and actual results may differ from these estimates.

Going Concern

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with GAAP, which contemplate continuation of the Company as a going concern. This contemplates the realization of assets and the liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. At March 31, 2017, the Company’s cash balance was $269,000 and its operating losses for the year ended December 31, 2016 and for the three months March 31, 2017 have used most of the Company’s liquid assets. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. However, the negative working capital has declined by approximately $600,000 from December 31, 2016 to March 31, 2017. The Company raised additional cash of $1.1 million net of offering costs. from the sale of shares of common stock subsequent to December 31, 2016 through March 31, 2017 and an additional $250,000 from April 1, 2017 through the date of this filing.

The Company has settled three of the five employee notes for $330,000 and warrants and paid the first installment of $94,000 in April 2017. The Company has extended the term of the secured promissory notes and has paid $167,000 of the balance outstanding as of the date of this filing and received notice that one noteholder will convert $50,000 into 100,000 shares of common stock at $0.50. Management believes that the remainder of the balance will be settled in some combination of cash and stock.

Management is actively seeking additional equity financing contemplated in the $4.25 million stock purchase agreement. The Company has negotiated with certain parties whose obligations are due in the next twelve months to extend payment terms beyond one year. One lender with an outstanding balance of $801,000 has stated that they will not be able to refinance the debt. The default rate of interest will increase three percent.

Accrued salaries, vacation and related expenses at March 31, 2017, includes amounts owed the former CFO of approximately $1.1 million and amounts owed to both Michaela and Michael Ott totaling approximately $152,000. Included in advances – related parties are amounts owed to the Company’s former CFO of $50,000 at March 31, 2017. The Company owes Ms. Ott 91,136 Euros, ($97,351 as March 31, 2017). The Company has made arrangements to repay these obligations evenly over a 24 month period, starting on October 31, 2017. The Company settled the $152,000 obligation through an upfront payment each of $6,750 and a payment plan which settled the amounts owed and established a payment schedule for a period of 18 months starting in October 2017. See Note 8 for further discussion regarding the legal proceedings with the Company’s former CFO.

The Company’s security agreement with its lender has provided borrowings of 35% of our collateralized assets. The Company continues to refinance this debt to provide additional liquidity.

Management continues to expand its product offerings and has also expanded its sales and distribution channels during 2017.

If management is unsuccessful in completing its equity financing, management will begin negotiating with some of the Company's major vendors and lenders to extend the terms of their debt and also evaluate certain expenses that have been implemented for the Company’s growth strategy. However, there can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in these efforts. The condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

Revenue Recognition

The Company derives its revenue primarily from the sale of medical products and supplies for the diagnosis and prevention of cancer. Product revenue is recognized when all four of the following criteria are met: (1) persuasive evidence that an arrangement exists; (2) delivery of the products has occurred or risk of loss transfers to the customer; (3) the selling price of the product is fixed or determinable; and (4) collectability is reasonably assured. The Company generates the majority of its revenue from the sale of inventory. For certain sales, the Company and its customers agree in the sales contract that risk of loss and title transfer upon the Company packing the items for shipment, segregating the items packaged and notifying the customer that their items are ready for pickup. The Company records such sales at time of completed packaging and segregation of the items from general inventory and notification has been confirmed by the customer.

Shipping and handling costs are included in cost of goods sold and charged to the customers based on the contractual terms.

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the first in first out method (FIFO) and market is based generally on net realizable value.

Inventories consists of parts inventory purchased from outside vendors, raw materials used in the manufacturing of equipment; work in process and finished goods. Management reviews inventory on a regular basis and determines if inventory is still useable. A reserve is established for the estimated decrease in carrying value for obsolete or excess inventory. Once a reserve is established, it is considered a permanent adjustment to the cost basis of the obsolete or excess inventory.

Foreign Currency Translation

The accounts of the U.S. parent company are maintained in United States Dollar (“USD”). The functional currency of the Company’s German subsidiaries is the EURO (“EURO”). The accounts of the German subsidiaries were translated into USD in accordance with relevant accounting guidance. All assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate on the balance sheet dates, stockholders’ equity was translated at the historical rates and statements of operations transactions are translated at the average exchange rate for each period. The resulting translation gains and losses are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss as a component of stockholders’ equity.

Research and Development

All research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Research and development costs consist of engineering, product development, testing, developing and validating the manufacturing process, and regulatory related costs.

Acquired In-Process Research and Development

Acquired in-process research and development (“IPR&D”) that the Company acquires through business combinations represents the fair value assigned to incomplete research projects which, at the time of acquisition, have not reached technological feasibility. The amounts are capitalized and are accounted for as indefinite-lived intangible assets, subject to impairment testing until completion or abandonment of the projects. Upon successful completion of each project, MEDITE will make a determination as to the then useful life of the intangible asset, generally determined by the period in which the substantial majority of the cash flows are expected to be generated, and begin amortization. The Company tests IPR&D for impairment at least annually, or more frequently if impairment indicators exist, by first assessing qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of the IPR&D intangible asset is less than its carrying amount. If the Company concludes it is more likely than not that the fair value is less than the carrying amount, a quantitative test that compares the fair value of the IPR&D intangible asset with its carrying value is performed. If the fair value is less than the carrying amount, an impairment loss is recognized in operating results.

Impairment of Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill

The Company has the option first to assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events and circumstances indicates that it is more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. If, after assessing the totality of events and circumstances, the Company concludes that it is not more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired, then the entity is not required to take further action. However, if the Company concludes otherwise, then it is required to determine the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset and perform the quantitative impairment test by comparing the fair value with the carrying amount in accordance with relevant accounting guidance.

Goodwill

Goodwill is recognized for the excess of cost of an acquired entity over the amounts assigned to assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination. Goodwill is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level (operating segment or one level below an operating segment) on an annual basis (December 31 for us) and between annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value. These events or circumstances could include a significant change in the business climate, legal factors, operating performance indicators, competition, or sale or disposition of a significant portion of a reporting unit.

Application of the goodwill impairment test requires judgment, including the identification of reporting units, assignment of assets and liabilities to reporting units, assignment of goodwill to reporting units, and determination of the fair value of each reporting unit using a discounted cash flow methodology. This analysis requires significant judgments, including estimation of future cash flows, which is dependent on internal forecasts, estimation of the long-term rate of growth for our business, estimation of the useful life over which cash flows will occur, and determination of our weighted average cost of capital.

The estimates used to calculate the fair value of a reporting unit change from year to year based on operating results, market conditions, and other factors. Changes in these estimates and assumptions could materially affect the determination of fair value and goodwill impairment for each reporting unit.

Net Loss Per Share

Basic loss per share is calculated based on the weighted-average number of outstanding common shares. Diluted loss per share is calculated based on the weighted-average number of outstanding common shares plus the effect of dilutive potential common shares, using the treasury stock method and the if-converted method. MEDITE’s calculation of diluted net loss per share excludes potential common shares as of March 31, 2017 and 2016 as the effect would be anti-dilutive (i.e. would reduce the loss per share).

The Company computes its loss applicable to common stock holders by subtracting dividends on preferred stock, including undeclared or unpaid dividends if cumulative, from its reported net loss and reports the same on the face of the condensed consolidated statement of operations.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, “Revenue with Contracts from Customers.” ASU 2014-09 supersedes the current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The ASU introduces a five-step model to achieve its core principal of the entity recognizing revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers at an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods and services. The updated guidance is effective for public entities for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017 with early adoption permitted for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company has not yet selected a transition method and is currently evaluating the impact of the updated guidance for the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, “Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting.” The areas for simplification in this Update involve several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. The updated guidance is effective for public entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company has adopted ASU 2016-09 and it did not impact its consolidated financial statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases” (“ASU 2016-02”). The core principle of ASU 2016-02 is that an entity should recognize on its balance sheet assets and liabilities arising from a lease. In accordance with that principle, ASU 2016-02 requires that a lessee recognize a liability to make lease payments (the lease liability) and a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying leased asset for the lease term. The recognition, measurement, and presentation of expenses and cash flows arising from a lease by a lessee will depend on the lease classification as a finance or operating lease. This new accounting guidance is effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 (i.e., calendar years beginning on January 1, 2019), including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of ASU 2016-02 will have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, Inventory (Topic 330): “Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory”. The amendments require an entity to measure in scope inventory at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation. Subsequent measurement is unchanged for inventory measured using LIFO or the retail inventory method. The amendments do not apply to inventory that is measured using last-in, first-out (LIFO) or the retail inventory method. The amendments apply to all other inventory, which includes inventory that is measured using first-in, first-out (FIFO) or average cost. ASU 2015-11 is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 31, 2016. The Company adopted this accounting pronouncement during the three months ended March 31, 2017 with no material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the definition of a business. The amendments in this Update clarify the definition of a business with the objective of adding guidance to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of businesses. The guidance in this update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those years.

In January 2017, the FASB also issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill and other (Topic 350): Simplifying the test for goodwill impairment. The amendments in this Update remove the second step of the current goodwill impairment test. An entity will apply a one-step quantitative test and record the amount of goodwill impairment as the excess of a reporting unit's carrying amount over its fair value, not to exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit. The new guidance does not amend the optional qualitative assessment of goodwill impairment. This guidance is effective for impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019.