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Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements include all of the accounts of the Company. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Through April 2013, the Company had a contractual relationship with a third party entity, Huminal, S.A. de C.V., a Mexican sociedad anónima de capital variable (“Huminal”). The Company qualified as the primary beneficiary of Huminal in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 810, Consolidation (“ASC 810”). Therefore, the results and balances of Huminal were consolidated and allocated to net income attributable to noncontrolling interests. In May 2013, the Company acquired the remaining outstanding common stock of Huminal to increase its ownership to 100% of Huminal and, as a result, Huminal became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company as of that date. The Company accounted for this transaction as a change in ownership interests that does not result in a change in control.

Use Of Estimates

Use of Estimates

The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, at the dates of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. On an on-going basis, management evaluates its estimates and judgments, including those related to revenue recognition on pawn loan fees and service charges, allowance for losses on consumer loans, goodwill, long-lived and intangible assets, income taxes, contingencies and litigation. Management bases its estimates on historical experience, empirical data and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

Foreign Currency Translations

The functional currencies for the Company's subsidiaries that serve residents of the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada and Mexico are the British pound, the Australian dollar, the Canadian dollar and the Mexican peso, respectively. The assets and liabilities of these subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect at each balance sheet date, and the resulting adjustments are recorded in “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” (“AOCI”) as a separate component of equity. Revenue and expenses are translated at the monthly average exchange rates occurring during each period.

Cash And Cash Equivalents

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers cash on hand in operating locations, deposits in banks and short-term investments with original maturities of 90 days or less as cash and cash equivalents.

Restricted Cash

Restricted cash represents the amount mandated by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) through its November 20, 2013 Consent Order to be set aside for payments to customers in connection with the Ohio reimbursement program. See Note 13 for further discussion of the reimbursements to Ohio customers in connection with the Ohio reimbursement program. Changes in restricted cash are reflected in “Cash flows from operating activities” in the consolidated statement of cash flows.

Pawn Loan Fees And Service Charges

Pawn Loans, Pawn Loan Fees and Service Charges

Revenue Recognition

Pawn loan fees and service charges revenue are accrued ratably over the term of the loan for the portion of those pawn loans deemed collectible.

Pawn Loans and Pawn Loan Fees and Service Charges Receivable

Pawn loans are short-term loans made on the pledge of tangible personal property. The maximum pawn loan amount is generally assessed as a percentage of the personal property's estimated disposition value. The typical loan term is generally 30 to 90 days and, in many cases, an additional grace period (typically 10 to 60 days) may be available to the borrower. A pawn loan is considered delinquent if the customer does not repay or, where allowed by law, renew or extend the loan on or prior to its contractual maturity date plus any applicable grace period. Pawn loan fees and service charges do not accrue on delinquent pawn loans. When a pawn loan is considered delinquent, any accrued pawn loan fees and service charges are reversed and no additional pawn loan fees and service charges are accrued. Pawn loans written during each calendar month are aggregated and tracked for performance. This empirical data allows the Company to analyze the characteristics of its outstanding pawn loan portfolio and assess the collectability of the principal balance in addition to pawn loan fees and service charges.

Consumer Loans And Allownce And Liabilities For Estimated Losses On Consumer Loans

Consumer Loans and Allowance and Liability for Estimated Losses on Consumer Loans

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes consumer loan fees based on the loan products it offers. “Consumer loan fees” in the consolidated statements of income include: interest income, finance charges, fees for services provided through the CSO programs (“CSO fees”), service charges, draw fees, minimum fees, late fees, nonsufficient funds fees and any other fees or charges permitted by applicable laws and pursuant to the agreement with the borrower. For short-term loans that the Company writes, interest and finance charges are recognized on an effective yield basis over the term of the loan, and fees are recognized when assessed to the customer. For line of credit accounts, interest is recognized during the period based upon the balance outstanding and the contractual interest rate, and fees are recognized when assessed to the customer. For installment loans, revenue is recognized on an effective yield basis over the term of the loan and fees are recognized when assessed to the customer. CSO fees are recognized on an effective yield basis over the term of the loan. Unpaid and accrued interest and fees are included in “Consumer loans, net” in the consolidated balance sheets.

Current and Delinquent Consumer Loans

The Company classifies its consumer loans as either current or delinquent. Short-term loans are considered delinquent when payment of an amount due is not made as of the due date. If a line of credit account or installment loan customer misses one payment, that payment is considered delinquent. If a line of credit account or installment loan customer does not make two consecutive payments, the entire account or loan is classified as delinquent. The Company allows for normal payment processing time before considering a loan delinquent but does not provide for any additional grace period.

The Company generally does not accrue interest on delinquent consumer loans and does not resume accrual of interest on a delinquent loan unless it is returned to current status. In addition, delinquent consumer loans generally may not be renewed, and if, during its attempt to collect on a delinquent consumer loan, the Company allows additional time for payment through a payment plan or a promise to pay, it is still considered delinquent. All payments received are first applied against accrued but unpaid interest and fees and then against the principal balance of the loan.

Allowance and Liability for Estimated Losses on Consumer Loans

The Company monitors the performance of its consumer loan portfolio and maintains either an allowance or liability for estimated losses on consumer loans (including fees and interest) at a level estimated to be adequate to absorb credit losses inherent in the portfolio. The allowance for losses on the Company's owned consumer loans reduces the outstanding loan balance in the consolidated balance sheets. The liability for estimated losses related to loans guaranteed under the CSO programs is initially recorded at fair value and is included in “Accounts payable and accrued expenses” in the consolidated balance sheets.

In determining the allowance or liability for estimated losses on consumer loans, the Company applies a documented systematic methodology. In calculating the allowance or liability for loan losses, outstanding loans are divided into discrete groups of short-term loans, line of credit accounts and installment loans and are analyzed as current or delinquent. Increases in either the allowance or the liability, net of charge-offs and recoveries, are recorded as a “Consumer loan loss provision” in the consolidated statements of income.

The allowance or liability for short-term loans classified as current is based on historical loss rates adjusted for recent default trends for current loans. For delinquent short-term loans, the allowance or liability is based on a six-month rolling average of loss rates by stage of collection. For line of credit accounts and installment loan portfolios, the Company generally uses a migration analysis to estimate losses inherent in the portfolio. The allowance or liability calculation under the migration analysis is based on historical charge-off experience and the loss emergence period, which represents the average amount of time between the first occurrence of a loss event to the charge-off of a loan. The factors the Company considers to assess the adequacy of the allowance or liability include past due performance, historical behavior of monthly vintages, underwriting changes and recent trends in delinquency in the migration analysis.

The Company fully reserves and generally charges off consumer loans once the loan or a portion of the loan has been classified as delinquent for 60 consecutive days. If a loan is deemed uncollectible before it is fully reserved, it is charged off at that point. Consumer loans classified as delinquent generally have an age of one to 59 days from the date any portion of the loan became delinquent, as defined above. Recoveries on loans previously charged to the allowance are credited to the allowance when collected.

Merchandise Held For Disposition And Cost Of Disposed Merchandise

Merchandise Held for Disposition, Proceeds from Disposition of Merchandise and Cost of Disposed Merchandise

Proceeds From and Cost of Disposed Merchandise

Upon the sale of merchandise, the Company realizes gross profit, which is the difference between the Company's cost basis in the loan or the amount paid for purchased merchandise, both of which are recorded as cost of sales, and the amount of proceeds from the sale. The cost of disposed merchandise is computed on the specific identification basis. Interim customer payments for layaway sales are recorded as customer deposits and subsequently recognized as revenue during the period in which the final payment is received.

Merchandise Held for Disposition

Merchandise held for disposition consists primarily of forfeited collateral from pawn loans not repaid and merchandise that is purchased directly from customers or from third parties. The carrying value of the forfeited collateral and other merchandise held for disposition is stated at the lower of cost (which is the cost basis in the loan or the amount paid for purchased merchandise) or fair value. With respect to the Company's foreign pawn operations, collateral underlying forfeited pawn loans is not owned by the Company; however, the Company assumes the risk of loss on such collateral and is solely responsible for its care and disposition. Accordingly, the Company classifies these domestic and foreign assets as “Merchandise held for disposition, net” in the consolidated balance sheets. The Company provides an allowance for returns and an allowance for valuation based on management's evaluation of the characteristics of the merchandise and historical shrinkage rates. Because the Company's pawn loans are made without recourse to the borrower, the Company does not investigate or rely upon the borrower's creditworthiness with outside third parties, but instead bases its lending decision on an evaluation of the pledged personal property and the borrower's transaction history with the Company. The amount financed is typically based on a percentage of the pledged personal property's estimated disposition value. The Company uses numerous sources in determining an item's estimated disposition value, including the Company's proprietary automated product valuation system as well as catalogs, “blue books,” newspapers, internet research and previous disposition experience. The Company performs physical counts of its merchandise in each location during the year and reviews the composition of inventory by category and age in order to assess the adequacy of the allowance.

The allowance deducted from the carrying value of merchandise held for disposition amounted to $0.9 million at both December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Company offers customers a 30-day satisfaction guarantee, whereby the customer can return merchandise and receive a full refund, a replacement item of comparable value or store credit. Based on management's analysis of historical refund trends, the Company provided a return allowance of $0.3 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012.

Property And Equipment

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment is recorded at cost. The cost of property retired or sold and the related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts, and any resulting gain or loss is recognized in the consolidated statements of income. Costs associated with repair and maintenance activities are expensed as incurred. Depreciation expense is generally provided on a straight-line basis, using the following estimated useful lives:

	Buildings and building improvements^(a)	7 to 40 years
	Leasehold improvements^(b)	2 to 10 years
	Furniture, fixtures and equipment	3 to 7 years
	Computer hardware and software	1 to 10 years

^(a)	Structural components are depreciated over 30 to 40 years, and the remaining building systems and features are depreciated over 7 to 20 years.		a a
^(b)	Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the terms of the lease agreements with a maximum life of 10 years.

Software Development Costs

The Company applies ASC 350, Internal Use Software (“ASC 350”), to its software purchase and development activities. Under ASC 350, eligible internal and external costs incurred for the development of computer applications, as well as for upgrades and enhancements that result in additional functionality of the applications, are capitalized. Internal and external training and maintenance costs are charged to expense as incurred or over the related service period. When a software application is placed in service, the Company begins amortizing the related capitalized software costs using the straight-line method based on its estimated useful life, which currently ranges from two to five years, except the Company's proprietary point-of-sale system, which is being amortized over 10 years.

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Other Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired in each business combination. In accordance with ASC 350, Goodwill—Subsequent Measurement, the Company tests goodwill and intangible assets with an indefinite life for potential impairment annually as of June 30 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 amount.

The Company uses the income approach to complete its annual goodwill assessment. The income approach uses future cash flows and estimated terminal values for each of the Company's reporting units that are discounted using a market participant perspective to determine the fair value of each reporting unit, which is then compared to the carrying value of that reporting unit to determine if there is impairment. The income approach includes assumptions about revenue growth rates, operating margins and terminal growth rates discounted by an estimated weighted-average cost of capital derived from other publicly-traded companies that are similar but not identical from an operational and economic standpoint. The Company completed its annual assessment of goodwill as of June 30, 2013 and determined that the fair value of its goodwill exceeded carrying value, and, as a result, no impairment existed at that date.

The Company performed its annual indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment test as of June 30, 2013. The Company elected to perform a qualitative assessment in accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2012-02, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment (“ASU 2012-02”), and determined that it was not more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible assets are impaired. Therefore, no further quantitative assessment was required.

Long-Lived Assets Other Than Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets

Long-Lived Assets Other Than Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

An evaluation of the recoverability of property and equipment and intangible assets subject to amortization is performed whenever the facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying value may be impaired. An impairment loss is recognized if the future undiscounted cash flows associated with the asset and the estimated fair value of the asset are less than the asset's corresponding carrying value. The amount of the impairment loss, if any, is the excess of the asset's carrying value over its estimated fair value.

The Company amortizes intangible assets subject to amortization on the basis of their expected periods of benefit, generally three to 10 years. The costs of start-up activities and organization costs are charged to expense as incurred.

Hedging And Derivatives Activity

Hedging and Derivatives Activity

Equity Securities

As a policy, the Company does not hold issue or trade derivative instruments for speculative purposes. The Company does periodically use derivative financial instruments, such as interest rate cap agreements and foreign currency forward contracts for hedging purposes. The Company uses foreign currency forward contracts to minimize the effects of foreign currency risk in the United Kingdom and Australia. See Note 17. The Company may periodically enter into forward sale contracts with a major gold bullion bank to sell refined gold that is acquired in the normal course of business from the Company's liquidation of forfeited gold merchandise. These contracts are not accounted for as derivatives because they meet the criteria for the normal purchases and normal sales scope exception in ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging.

Equity Securities

The Company accounts for its marketable and non-marketable equity securities in accordance with ASC 323, Investments—Equity Method and Joint Ventures, and ASC 325, Investments—Other—Cost Method Investments, respectively. The Company's marketable securities, except for marketable securities related to certain of the Company's nonqualified deferred compensation plans, which are described below, are classified as available-for-sale and unrecognized gains and losses, net of tax, are recorded in “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” in the consolidated statements of equity. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company sold all of its marketable securities not held in the Company's nonqualified deferred compensation plans. See “Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)” section in Note 14. The Company's non-marketable equity securities are recorded on a cost basis. The Company evaluates marketable and non-marketable equity securities for impairment on a quarterly basis. If an impairment of an equity security is determined to be other than temporary, the cost basis of the investment will be reduced and the resulting loss recognized in net income in the period the other-than-temporary-impairment is identified. Marketable and non-marketable equity securities are held in “Prepaid expenses and other assets” in the consolidated balance sheets.

The Company also holds marketable securities related to its nonqualified deferred compensation plans for certain employees. See Note 15 for a description of these plans. The securities are classified as trading securities and the unrealized gains and losses on these securities are netted with the costs of the plan in “Operations and administration expenses” on the consolidated statements of income. These marketable securities are recorded at fair value and have an offsetting liability of equal amount.

The assets related to the nonqualified deferred compensation plans are held in “Other Assets,” and the offsetting liability is held in “Accounts payable and accrued expenses” in the consolidated balance sheets.

Investments In Unconsolidated Subsidiaries

Investments in Unconsolidated Subsidiaries

Operations And Administration Expenses

The Company records investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries at cost. The Company's investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries are held in “Other assets” in the consolidated balance sheets and are adjusted for cash contributions and distributions. In July 2013, the Company changed its accounting to the cost method from the equity method of accounting due to the decrease in its ownership percentage of one of its investments. From January 1, 2013 through June 30, 2013, the Company accounted for this investment under the equity method of accounting. Under the equity method, an investment is initially recorded at cost and subsequently adjusted for equity in earnings and cash contributions and distributions. Under the equity method, earnings on the unconsolidated investments were recorded in “Equity in loss (income) of unconsolidated subsidiary” in the consolidated statements of income. The Company evaluates its investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries for impairment if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the investment below its carrying amount. If an impairment of the investment is determined to be other than temporary, the cost basis of the investment will be reduced and the resulting loss recognized in net income in the period the other-than-temporary-impairment is identified.

As of December 31, 2013, the Company owned a $6.0 million investment in the preferred stock of an early-stage privately-held developing consumer financial services entity that the Company accounts for under the cost method. The entity is not currently profitable and has historically funded its operations through a series of capital contributions from investors. Based on the Company's impairment evaluation of this investment as of December 31, 2013, it determined that an impairment loss was not probable as of that date. The Company will continue to evaluate the impairment risk of this entity by monitoring and assessing the entity's ability to raise capital or generate profits to fund its future operations.

Operations and Administration Expenses

Operations expenses include expenses incurred for personnel, occupancy, marketing and other charges that are directly related to the retail services and e-commerce segments. Operations expenses are incurred within the retail services locations and the Company's call centers for customer service and collections. In addition, costs related to management supervision, oversight of locations and other costs for the oversight of the Company's retail services locations are included in operations expenses. Administration expenses include expenses related to corporate service functions, such as legal, occupancy, executive oversight, insurance and risk management, public and government relations, internal audit, treasury, payroll, compliance and licensing, finance, accounting, tax and information systems.

Marketing Expenses

Marketing expenses consist of online marketing costs such as sponsored search and advertising on social networking sites, and other marketing costs such as television, radio and print advertising. In addition, marketing expense includes lead purchase costs paid to marketers in exchange for information or applications from potential customers interested in using the Company's services. Online marketing and lead purchase costs are expensed as incurred. The production costs associated with other marketing initiatives are expensed as incurred. Other marketing costs are expensed as incurred. The Company also has an agreement with an independent third party pursuant to which it pays a portion of the net revenue received from the customers referred to the Company by such third party. These expenses are included in “Operations and administration expenses” in the consolidated statements of income.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company accounts for its stock-based employee compensation plans in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”). In accordance with ASC 718, the Company recognizes compensation expense over the remaining vesting periods for stock-based awards. For performance-based stock awards, compensation expense is originally based on the number of shares that would vest if the Company achieved the level of performance that management estimates is the most probable outcome at the grant date. Throughout the requisite service period, management monitors the probability of achievement of the performance condition and adjusts stock-based compensation expense if necessary.

Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes is based on income before income taxes as reported for financial statement purposes. Deferred income taxes are provided for in accordance with the assets and liability method of accounting for income taxes in order to recognize the tax effects of temporary differences between financial statement and income tax accounting.

The Company performs an evaluation of the recoverability of its deferred tax assets on a quarterly basis. The Company establishes a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not (greater than 50 percent) that all or some portion of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. The Company analyzes several factors, including the nature and frequency of operating losses, the Company's carryforward period for any losses, the reversal of future taxable temporary differences, the expected occurrence of future income or loss and the feasibility of available tax planning strategies to protect against the loss of deferred tax assets.

The Company accounts for uncertainty in income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“ASC 740”). ASC 740 requires that a more-likely-than-not threshold be met before the benefit of a tax position may be recognized in the consolidated financial statements and prescribes how such benefit should be measured. It also provides guidance on recognition adjustment, classification, accrual of interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. See Note 12 for further discussion.

It is the Company's policy to classify interest and penalties on income tax liabilities as interest expense and operations and administration expense, respectively.

Net Income Per Share

Basic net income per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year. Diluted net income per share is calculated by giving effect to the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common shares were exercised and converted into common shares during the year. Restricted stock units issued under the Company's stock-based employee compensation plans are included in diluted shares upon the granting of the awards even though the vesting of shares will occur over time. Performance-based restricted stock unit awards are included in diluted shares based on the level of performance that management estimates is the most probable outcome at the grant date. Throughout the requisite service period, management monitors the probability of achievement of the performance condition and adjusts the number of shares included in diluted shares accordingly.

The following table sets forth the reconciliation of numerators and denominators of basic and diluted earnings per share computations for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 (dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts):


		For the year ended December 31,
		2013		2012		2011
	Numerator:
	Net income attributable to Cash America International, Inc.	$	142,528	$	107,470	$	135,963
	Denominator:
	Total weighted average basic shares ^(a)		28,657		29,514		29,602
	Shares applicable to stock-based compensation^(b)		72		174		251
	Convertible debt^(c)		1,884		1,764		2,138
	Total weighted average diluted shares ^(d)		30,613		31,452		31,991

	Net income – basic	$	4.97	$	3.64	$	4.59
	Net income – diluted	$	4.66	$	3.42	$	4.25

^(a)c	Includes vested and deferred restricted stock units of 307, 287 and 231, as well as shares in the Company's nonqualified deferred compensation plan of 31, 31 and 32 for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
^(b)	For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, includes shares related to unvested restricted stock unit awards. For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, also includes shares related to outstanding option awards that were exercisable. Although there were no stock option awards outstanding as of December 31, 2012, the dilutive effect of stock-based compensation is based on weighted amount of outstanding awards during the year; therefore, a portion of the stock option awards outstanding during 2012 are included in this amount.
^(c)C	The shares issuable with respect to the Company's senior unsecured convertible notes due 2029 (the “2029 Convertible Notes”) have been calculated using the treasury stock method. The Company intends to settle the principal portion of the convertible debt in cash during 2014; therefore, only the shares related to the conversion spread have been included in weighted average diluted shares.
^(d)	For the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2011, there is an immaterial amount of unvested restricted stock units that are excluded from shares applicable to stock-based compensation because its impact would be anti-dilutive. There were no anti-dilutive shares for the year ended December 31, 2012.

Adopted Accounting Atandards

Adopted Accounting Standards

Accounting Standards to be Adopted in Future Periods

In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-11, Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists (“ASU 2013-11”), which provides guidance on the presentation of unrecognized tax benefits when net operating loss carryforwards, similar tax losses, or tax credit carryforwards exist. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years (and interim periods within those years) beginning after December 15, 2013. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments should be applied prospectively to all unrecognized tax benefits that exist at the effective date. Retrospective application is permitted. The Company does not expect ASU 2013-11 to have a material effect on the Company's financial condition or results of operations.

In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-05, Foreign Currency Matters (Topic 830): Parent's Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force) (“ASU 2013-05”), which applies to the release of the cumulative translation adjustment into net income when a parent either sells all or a part of its investment in a foreign entity or no longer holds a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets that is a business (other than a sale of in substance real estate or conveyance of oil and gas mineral rights) within a foreign entity. ASU 2013-05 is effective prospectively for fiscal years (and interim reporting periods within those years) beginning after December 15, 2013. The Company does not expect ASU 2013-05 to have a material effect on the Company's financial condition or results of operations.

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-04, Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for Which the Total Amount of the Obligation Is Fixed at the Reporting Date (“ASU 2013-04”). ASU 2013-04 requires an entity to measure obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation is fixed at the reporting date as the amount the reporting entity agreed to pay plus additional amounts the reporting entity expects to pay on behalf of its co-obligors. The guidance further provides for disclosure of the nature and amount of the obligation. ASU 2013-04 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013. The Company does not expect ASU 2013-04 to have a material effect on the Company's financial condition or results of operations.