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Recently Issued Accounting Standards
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
New Accounting Pronouncements And Changes In Accounting Principles [Abstract]  
Description of New Accounting Pronouncements Not yet Adopted [Text Block]

Note 2 – Recently Issued Accounting Standards

 

The FASB updated its guidance in July 2012 regarding indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment testing. The updated guidance permits a Company to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than its carrying value. If the Company determines that the fair value is more likely than not above its carrying value, no further impairment testing is required. However, if the Company concludes otherwise, then the first step of the traditional two-step impairment test is required to be performed. The guidance is effective for annual and interim fiscal periods beginning after September 15, 2012, with early adoption permitted if an entity's financial statements have not been issued as of the date of the entity's interim or annual impairment test. The Company elected to test its indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment under the traditional two-step method during the current year but is currently evaluating the effect of this guidance for future applicability.

 

The FASB updated its guidance in December 2011 regarding disclosures pertaining to the netting and offsetting of derivatives and financial instruments on an entity's Consolidated Balance Sheet. Disclosures required under the updated guidance include presenting gross amounts of assets and liabilities related to financial instruments that may have been historically offset on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The guidance is effective for annual and interim fiscal periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. The Company is currently evaluating the effect of this guidance.