Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Notes to Financial Statements
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	NOTE A SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES BUSINESS OF THE COMPANY BOL BANCSHARES, INC. (the Company) was organized as a Louisiana corporation on May 7, 1981, for the purpose of becoming a registered bank holding company under the Bank Holding Company Act. The Company was inactive until April 29, 1988, when it acquired Bank of Louisiana, BOS Bancshares, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Bank of the South, and Fidelity Bank and Trust Company of Slidell, Inc., and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Fidelity Land Co. in a business reorganization of entities under common control in a manner similar to a pooling of interest. The acquired companies are engaged in the banking industry. PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Bank of Louisiana (the Bank) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, BOL Assets, LLC. In consolidation, significant inter-company accounts, transactions, and profits have been eliminated. INVESTMENT SECURITIES The Company classifies all investment securities as available for sale as of December 31, 2011 and 2010. Securities classified as available for sale are recorded at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported in other comprehensive income, net of taxes. Other-than-temporary impairment, deemed to be credit related, is charged to earnings as realized losses. Realized gains and losses on securities are included in net income. Cost of securities sold is recognized using the specific identification method. Purchase premiums and discounts are recognized in interest income using methods approximating the interest method over the term of the securities. LOANS AND UNEARNED INCOME Loans are stated at the amount of unpaid principal, reduced by unearned discount and an allowance for loan losses. Unearned discounts on loans are recognized as income over the term of the loans on the interest method. Interest on other loans is calculated and credited to operations on a simple interest basis. Loans are charged against the allowance for loan losses when management believes that collectibility of the principal is unlikely. Loan origination fees and certain direct origination costs, when material, are capitalized and recognized as an adjustment of the yield on the related loan. Interest income is not reported when full loan repayment is in doubt, typically when payments are past due over 90 days, unless the loan is in the process of collection and the underlying collateral fully supports the carrying value of the loan. If the decision is made to continue accruing interest on the loan, periodic reviews are made to confirm the accruing status of the loan. All interest accrued but not collected for these loans is reversed against income. Payments received on such loans are reported as principal reductions until qualifying for return to accrual basis. Loans are returned to accrual status when all of the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured. The Company considers a loan to be impaired when, based upon current information and events, it believes it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Loans are identified for impairment through, among other things, internally generated listings such as watch lists, past due reports, and overdraft listings, historical loss experience by type of loan, loan files lacking current financial data related to borrowers and guarantors, borrowers experiencing problems, loans secured by collateral that is not readily marketable and loans to borrowers in industries experiencing economic instability. The Company’s impaired loans include performing and non-performing loans in which full payment of principal or interest is not expected. The Company calculates an allowance required for impaired loans based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, or at the loan’s observable market price or the fair value of its collateral, less costs to sell. Impaired loans, or portions thereof, are charged off when deemed uncollectible, based on all available current and historical information, that it is probable a loss has been incurred. The information used in determining when a loss has been incurred include watch lists, contact with the customer, and other monthly reports provided to management. TROUBLED DEBT RESTRUCTURINGS Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDRs) occur when the Company agrees to significantly modify the original terms of a loan due to the deterioration in the financial condition of the borrower. TDRs are considered impaired loans. Upon designation as a TDR, the Company evaluates the borrower’s payment history, past due status, and ability to make payments based on the revised terms of the loan. If a loan was accruing prior to being modified as a TDR and if the Company concludes that the borrower is able to make such payments, and there are no other factors or circumstances that would cause it to conclude otherwise, the loan will remain on an accruing status. If a loan was on nonaccrual status at the time of the TDR, the loan will remain on nonaccrual status following the modification and may be returned to accrual status based on the policy for returning loans to accrual status. ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES The allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for loan losses charged to expenses. Management’s policy is to maintain the allowance at a level believed, to the best of management’s knowledge, to cover all known and inherent losses in the portfolio. Management reviews the allowance for loan losses on a periodic basis in order to identify those inherent losses and to assess the overall collection probability of the loan portfolio. The evaluation process includes, among other things, an analysis of delinquency trends, non-performing loan trends, the level of charge-offs and recoveries, prior loss experience, total loans outstanding, the volume of loan originations, the type, size and geographic concentration of the Company’s loans, the value of collateral securing the loan, the borrower’s ability to repay and repayment performance, the number of loans requiring heightened management oversight, local economic conditions and industry experience. From this analysis, a general, specific and unallocated reserve is established, which totals the allowance for loan losses at each reporting date. Loans are charged against the allowance for loan losses when management believes that the collectibility of the principal is unlikely. For real estate, commercial and consumer loans, management evaluates the average historical charge-off rate for the previous five years. However, charge-off trends occurring within the past 12 to 24 months are considered in determining an appropriate loss percentage to use in the Bank’s allowance estimate for these types of loans. For charge card loans, management considers the past two years of historical charge-offs in order to develop an appropriate allowance estimate. OTHER REAL ESTATE Real estate acquired through, or in lieu of, foreclosure is held for sale and is initially recorded at the lower of the loan balance or net realizable value. Subsequent to foreclosure, valuations are periodically performed by management and the assets are carried at the lower of cost or fair value less estimated costs of disposal. Any write-down to fair value at the time of transfer to Other Real Estate is charged to the allowance for loan losses. Adjustments to carrying value, revenue and expenses related to holding foreclosed assets are recorded in earnings as they occur. PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS Buildings, office equipment and leasehold improvements are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization computed principally on the straight-line and modified accelerated cost recovery methods over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Leasehold improvements are generally depreciated over the lesser of the lease term or the estimated useful lives of the improvements. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred while major additions and improvements are capitalized. Gains and losses on dispositions are included in current operations. INCOME TAXES The Company and its consolidated subsidiary file a consolidated Federal income tax return. Federal income taxes are allocated between the companies, in accordance with a written agreement. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined using the liability (or balance sheet) method. Under this method, the net deferred tax asset or liability is determined based on the tax effects of the temporary differences between the book and tax bases of the various balance sheet assets and liabilities and gives current recognition to changes in tax rates and laws. Realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of a sufficient level of future taxable income and recoverable taxes paid in prior years. Although realization is not assured, management believes it is more likely than not that all of the deferred tax assets will be realized. When tax returns are filed, it is highly certain that some positions taken would be sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities, while others are subject to uncertainty about the merits of the position taken or the amount of the position that would be ultimately sustained. The benefit of a tax position is recognized in the financial statements in the period during which, based on all available evidence, management believes it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including the resolution of appeals or litigation processes, if any. Tax positions taken are not offset or aggregated with other positions. Tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold are measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is more than 50% likely of being realized upon settlement with the applicable taxing authority. The portion of the benefits associated with tax positions taken that exceeds the amount measured as described above would be reflected as a liability for unrecognized tax benefits in the consolidated balance sheet along with any associated interest and penalties that would be payable to the taxing authorities upon examination. Interest and penalties associated with unrecognized tax benefits would be classified as additional income taxes in the statement of operations. MEMBERSHIP FEES Membership fees are collected in the anniversary month of the cardholder and are amortized over a twelve-month period using the straight-line method. CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS The Company considers all amounts due from banks, certificates of deposit with an original maturity of 90 days or less, Treasury Bills, and Federal Funds Sold, to be cash equivalents. RESTRICTIONS ON CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS The Bank is required to maintain non-interest bearing reserve balances to fulfill its reserve requirements. The average amount of the required reserve balance was approximately $930,000 and $955,000, for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. NON-DIRECT RESPONSE ADVERTISING The Bank expenses advertising costs as incurred. USE OF ESTIMATES The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses and deferred tax assets. Most of the Bank’s activities are with customers located within the New Orleans area, except for credit card lending, which is nationwide. Note B discusses the types of lending that the Bank engages in and Note E discusses the type of securities that the Company invests in. The Bank does not have any significant concentrations in any one industry or customer. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS In December 2010, the FASB issued authoritative guidance that modified Step 1 of the goodwill impairment test for reporting units with zero or negative carrying amounts. For those reporting units, an entity is required to perform Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test if it is more likely than not that a goodwill impairment exists. In determining whether it is more likely than not that a goodwill impairment exists, an entity should consider whether there are any adverse qualitative factors indicating that an impairment may exist such as 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. This new authoritative guidance is effective on January 1, 2012 and is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements. In April 2011, the FASB updated the accounting guidance on the evaluation of whether a restructuring constitutes a troubled debt restructuring. The guidance clarifies the creditor’s evaluation of whether it has granted a concession as well as the evaluation of whether a debtor is experiencing financial difficulties. The guidance also clarifies that a creditor is precluded from using the effective interest rate test in the debtor’s guidance on restructuring of payables when evaluating whether a restructuring constitutes a troubled debt restructuring. The new guidance will be effective for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012. In April 2011, the FASB amended the accounting guidance related to repurchase agreements and other agreements that both entitle and obligate a transferor to repurchase or redeem financial assets before their maturity. The amendments remove from the assessment of effective internal control the criterion relating to the transferor’s ability to repurchase or redeem financial assets on substantially the agreed terms, even in the event of default by the transferee. The amendments also eliminate the requirement to demonstrate that the transferor possesses adequate collateral to fund substantially all the cost of purchasing replacement financial assets. The guidance is effective January 1, 2012 and is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements. In May 2011, the FASB amended the accounting guidance related to fair value measurement and disclosure, the result of which being common fair value measurement and disclosure requirements in U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. The FASB does not intend for the amendment to result in a change in the application of the requirements in Topic 820. Some of the amendments clarify the FASB’s intent about the application of existing fair value measurement requirements. Other amendments change a particular principle or requirement for measuring fair value or for disclosing information about fair value measurements. The amendments are effective January 1, 2012 with no significant impact expected on the Company’s financial statements. In June 2011, the FASB amended the accounting guidance for presentation of other comprehensive income. The new guidance requires that all nonowner changes in stockholders equity be presented either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. The new guidance will be effective for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012 and is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements. In addition, this guidance requires the entity to present on the face of the financial statements reclassification adjustments for items that are reclassified from other comprehensive income to net income in the statement(s) where the components of net income and the components of other comprehensive income are presented. In December 2011, the FASB issued an amendment to the guidance released in June 2011 to defer the changes related to the presentation of reclassification adjustments to give the FASB more time to reassess and evaluate alternative presentation formats. Thus, the requirements for the presentation of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income that were in place before the issuance of the June 2011 guidance were reinstated until their deliberation is complete. In September 2011, the FASB amended guidance pertaining to goodwill impairment testing. The amendments permit an entity 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 goodwill impairment test. An entity is not required to calculate the fair value of a reporting unit unless the entity determines that it is more likely than not that its fair value is less than its carrying amount. The guidance is effective January 1, 2012 with no significant impact expected on the Company’s financial statements. In December 2011, the FASB issued guidance which relates to deconsolidation events. Under this amendment, when a parent (reporting entity) ceases to have a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary that is in substance real estate as a result of the default on the subsidiary’s nonrecourse debt, the reporting entity should apply the guidance in Subtopic 360-20, Property, Plant and Equipment - Real Estate Sales, to determine whether it should derecognize the in substance real estate. This guidance is effective for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013 and is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements. In December 2011, the FASB issued authoritative guidance to provide enhanced disclosures in the financial statements about offsetting and netting arrangements. The new guidance requires entities to disclose both gross information and net information about both instruments and transactions eligible for offset in the statement of financial position and instruments and transactions subject to an agreement similar to a master netting agreement. This guidance was issued to facilitate comparison between financial statements prepared on a U.S. GAAP and IFRS reporting. The new guidance is effective January 1, 2013 and is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements. RECLASSIFICATION OF PRIOR YEAR AMOUNTS Amounts in prior years’ consolidated financial statements are reclassified whenever necessary to conform to the current year’s presentation.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

NOTE A SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

BUSINESS OF THE COMPANY

BOL BANCSHARES, INC. (the Company) was organized as a Louisiana corporation on May 7, 1981, for the purpose of becoming a registered bank holding company under the Bank Holding Company Act. The Company was inactive until April 29, 1988, when it acquired Bank of Louisiana, BOS Bancshares, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Bank of the South, and Fidelity Bank and Trust Company of Slidell, Inc., and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Fidelity Land Co. in a business reorganization of entities under common control in a manner similar to a pooling of interest. The acquired companies are engaged in the banking industry.

PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Bank of Louisiana (the Bank) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, BOL Assets, LLC. In consolidation, significant inter-company accounts, transactions, and profits have been eliminated.

INVESTMENT SECURITIES

The Company classifies all investment securities as available for sale as of December 31, 2011 and 2010. Securities classified as available for sale are recorded at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported in other comprehensive income, net of taxes. Other-than-temporary impairment, deemed to be credit related, is charged to earnings as realized losses. Realized gains and losses on securities are included in net income. Cost of securities sold is recognized using the specific identification method.

Purchase premiums and discounts are recognized in interest income using methods approximating the interest method over the term of the securities.

LOANS AND UNEARNED INCOME

Loans are stated at the amount of unpaid principal, reduced by unearned discount and an allowance for loan losses. Unearned discounts on loans are recognized as income over the term of the loans on the interest method. Interest on other loans is calculated and credited to operations on a simple interest basis. Loans are charged against the allowance for loan losses when management believes that collectibility of the principal is unlikely. Loan origination fees and certain direct origination costs, when material, are capitalized and recognized as an adjustment of the yield on the related loan.

Interest income is not reported when full loan repayment is in doubt, typically when payments are past due over 90 days, unless the loan is in the process of collection and the underlying collateral fully supports the carrying value of the loan. If the decision is made to continue accruing interest on the loan, periodic reviews are made to confirm the accruing status of the loan. All interest accrued but not collected for these loans is reversed against income. Payments received on such loans are reported as principal reductions until qualifying for return to accrual basis. Loans are returned to accrual status when all of the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured.

The Company considers a loan to be impaired when, based upon current information and events, it believes it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Loans are identified for impairment through, among other things, internally generated listings such as watch lists, past due reports, and overdraft listings, historical loss experience by type of loan, loan files lacking current financial data related to borrowers and guarantors, borrowers experiencing problems, loans secured by collateral that is not readily marketable and loans to borrowers in industries experiencing economic instability. The Company’s impaired loans include performing and non-performing loans in which full payment of principal or interest is not expected. The Company calculates an allowance required for impaired loans based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, or at the loan’s observable market price or the fair value of its collateral, less costs to sell.

Impaired loans, or portions thereof, are charged off when deemed uncollectible, based on all available current and historical information, that it is probable a loss has been incurred. The information used in determining when a loss has been incurred include watch lists, contact with the customer, and other monthly reports provided to management.

TROUBLED DEBT RESTRUCTURINGS

Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDRs) occur when the Company agrees to significantly modify the original terms of a loan due to the deterioration in the financial condition of the borrower. TDRs are considered impaired loans. Upon designation as a TDR, the Company evaluates the borrower’s payment history, past due status, and ability to make payments based on the revised terms of the loan. If a loan was accruing prior to being modified as a TDR and if the Company concludes that the borrower is able to make such payments, and there are no other factors or circumstances that would cause it to conclude otherwise, the loan will remain on an accruing status. If a loan was on nonaccrual status at the time of the TDR, the loan will remain on nonaccrual status following the modification and may be returned to accrual status based on the policy for returning loans to accrual status.

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

The allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for loan losses charged to expenses. Management’s policy is to maintain the allowance at a level believed, to the best of management’s knowledge, to cover all known and inherent losses in the portfolio. Management reviews the allowance for loan losses on a periodic basis in order to identify those inherent losses and to assess the overall collection probability of the loan portfolio. The evaluation process includes, among other things, an analysis of delinquency trends, non-performing loan trends, the level of charge-offs and recoveries, prior loss experience, total loans outstanding, the volume of loan originations, the type, size and geographic concentration of the Company’s loans, the value of collateral securing the loan, the borrower’s ability to repay and repayment performance, the number of loans requiring heightened management oversight, local economic conditions and industry experience. From this analysis, a general, specific and unallocated reserve is established, which totals the allowance for loan losses at each reporting date. Loans are charged against the allowance for loan losses when management believes that the collectibility of the principal is unlikely.

For real estate, commercial and consumer loans, management evaluates the average historical charge-off rate for the previous five years. However, charge-off trends occurring within the past 12 to 24 months are considered in determining an appropriate loss percentage to use in the Bank’s allowance estimate for these types of loans. For charge card loans, management considers the past two years of historical charge-offs in order to develop an appropriate allowance estimate.

OTHER REAL ESTATE

Real estate acquired through, or in lieu of, foreclosure is held for sale and is initially recorded at the lower of the loan balance or net realizable value. Subsequent to foreclosure, valuations are periodically performed by management and the assets are carried at the lower of cost or fair value less estimated costs of disposal. Any write-down to fair value at the time of transfer to Other Real Estate is charged to the allowance for loan losses. Adjustments to carrying value, revenue and expenses related to holding foreclosed assets are recorded in earnings as they occur.

PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS

Buildings, office equipment and leasehold improvements are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization computed principally on the straight-line and modified accelerated cost recovery methods over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Leasehold improvements are generally depreciated over the lesser of the lease term or the estimated useful lives of the improvements. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred while major additions and improvements are capitalized. Gains and losses on dispositions are included in current operations.

INCOME TAXES

The Company and its consolidated subsidiary file a consolidated Federal income tax return. Federal income taxes are allocated between the companies, in accordance with a written agreement.

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined using the liability (or balance sheet) method. Under this method, the net deferred tax asset or liability is determined based on the tax effects of the temporary differences between the book and tax bases of the various balance sheet assets and liabilities and gives current recognition to changes in tax rates and laws. Realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of a sufficient level of future taxable income and recoverable taxes paid in prior years. Although realization is not assured, management believes it is more likely than not that all of the deferred tax assets will be realized.

When tax returns are filed, it is highly certain that some positions taken would be sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities, while others are subject to uncertainty about the merits of the position taken or the amount of the position that would be ultimately sustained. The benefit of a tax position is recognized in the financial statements in the period during which, based on all available evidence, management believes it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including the resolution of appeals or litigation processes, if any. Tax positions taken are not offset or aggregated with other positions. Tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold are measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is more than 50% likely of being realized upon settlement with the applicable taxing authority. The portion of the benefits associated with tax positions taken that exceeds the amount measured as described above would be reflected as a liability for unrecognized tax benefits in the consolidated balance sheet along with any associated interest and penalties that would be payable to the taxing authorities upon examination. Interest and penalties associated with unrecognized tax benefits would be classified as additional income taxes in the statement of operations.

MEMBERSHIP FEES

Membership fees are collected in the anniversary month of the cardholder and are amortized over a twelve-month period using the straight-line method.

CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS

The Company considers all amounts due from banks, certificates of deposit with an original maturity of 90 days or less, Treasury Bills, and Federal Funds Sold, to be cash equivalents.

RESTRICTIONS ON CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS

The Bank is required to maintain non-interest bearing reserve balances to fulfill its reserve requirements. The average amount of the required reserve balance was approximately $930,000 and $955,000, for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

NON-DIRECT RESPONSE ADVERTISING

The Bank expenses advertising costs as incurred.

USE OF ESTIMATES

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses and deferred tax assets.

Most of the Bank’s activities are with customers located within the New Orleans area, except for credit card lending, which is nationwide. Note B discusses the types of lending that the Bank engages in and Note E discusses the type of securities that the Company invests in. The Bank does not have any significant concentrations in any one industry or customer.

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In December 2010, the FASB issued authoritative guidance that modified Step 1 of the goodwill impairment test for reporting units with zero or negative carrying amounts. For those reporting units, an entity is required to perform Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test if it is more likely than not that a goodwill impairment exists. In determining whether it is more likely than not that a goodwill impairment exists, an entity should consider whether there are any adverse qualitative factors indicating that an impairment may exist such as 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. This new authoritative guidance is effective on January 1, 2012 and is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.

In April 2011, the FASB updated the accounting guidance on the evaluation of whether a restructuring constitutes a troubled debt restructuring. The guidance clarifies the creditor’s evaluation of whether it has granted a concession as well as the evaluation of whether a debtor is experiencing financial difficulties. The guidance also clarifies that a creditor is precluded from using the effective interest rate test in the debtor’s guidance on restructuring of payables when evaluating whether a restructuring constitutes a troubled debt restructuring. The new guidance will be effective for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012.

In April 2011, the FASB amended the accounting guidance related to repurchase agreements and other agreements that both entitle and obligate a transferor to repurchase or redeem financial assets before their maturity. The amendments remove from the assessment of effective internal control the criterion relating to the transferor’s ability to repurchase or redeem financial assets on substantially the agreed terms, even in the event of default by the transferee. The amendments also eliminate the requirement to demonstrate that the transferor possesses adequate collateral to fund substantially all the cost of purchasing replacement financial assets. The guidance is effective January 1, 2012 and is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.

In May 2011, the FASB amended the accounting guidance related to fair value measurement and disclosure, the result of which being common fair value measurement and disclosure requirements in U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. The FASB does not intend for the amendment to result in a change in the application of the requirements in Topic 820. Some of the amendments clarify the FASB’s intent about the application of existing fair value measurement requirements. Other amendments change a particular principle or requirement for measuring fair value or for disclosing information about fair value measurements. The amendments are effective January 1, 2012 with no significant impact expected on the Company’s financial statements.

In June 2011, the FASB amended the accounting guidance for presentation of other comprehensive income. The new guidance requires that all nonowner changes in stockholders equity be presented either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. The new guidance will be effective for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012 and is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements. In addition, this guidance requires the entity to present on the face of the financial statements reclassification adjustments for items that are reclassified from other comprehensive income to net income in the statement(s) where the components of net income and the components of other comprehensive income are presented. In December 2011, the FASB issued an amendment to the guidance released in June 2011 to defer the changes related to the presentation of reclassification adjustments to give the FASB more time to reassess and evaluate alternative presentation formats. Thus, the requirements for the presentation of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income that were in place before the issuance of the June 2011 guidance were reinstated until their deliberation is complete.

In September 2011, the FASB amended guidance pertaining to goodwill impairment testing. The amendments permit an entity 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 goodwill impairment test. An entity is not required to calculate the fair value of a reporting unit unless the entity determines that it is more likely than not that its fair value is less than its carrying amount. The guidance is effective January 1, 2012 with no significant impact expected on the Company’s financial statements.

In December 2011, the FASB issued guidance which relates to deconsolidation events. Under this amendment, when a parent (reporting entity) ceases to have a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary that is in substance real estate as a result of the default on the subsidiary’s nonrecourse debt, the reporting entity should apply the guidance in Subtopic 360-20, Property, Plant and Equipment - Real Estate Sales, to determine whether it should derecognize the in substance real estate. This guidance is effective for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013 and is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.

In December 2011, the FASB issued authoritative guidance to provide enhanced disclosures in the financial statements about offsetting and netting arrangements. The new guidance requires entities to disclose both gross information and net information about both instruments and transactions eligible for offset in the statement of financial position and instruments and transactions subject to an agreement similar to a master netting agreement. This guidance was issued to facilitate comparison between financial statements prepared on a U.S. GAAP and IFRS reporting. The new guidance is effective January 1, 2013 and is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.

RECLASSIFICATION OF PRIOR YEAR AMOUNTS

Amounts in prior years’ consolidated financial statements are reclassified whenever necessary to conform to the current year’s presentation.