Note 3 - Recent Accounting Pronouncements

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Notes to Financial Statements

Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Text Block]

3. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In March 2023, ASU 2023-02, “Investments-Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Accounting for Investments in Tax Credit Structures Using the Proportional Amortization Method". ASU 2023-02 permits reporting entities to elect to account for their tax equity investments, regardless of the tax credit program from which the income tax credits are received, using the proportional amortization method if certain conditions are met. ASU 2023-02 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2023. The Company elected not to apply the proportional method of amortization allowed as an election under ASU 2023-02.

In June 2022, ASU 2022-03, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions.” ASU 2022-03 clarifies that a contractual restriction on the sale of an equity security is not considered part of the unit of account of the equity security and, therefore, is not considered in measuring fair value. ASU 2022-03 also clarifies that an entity cannot, as a separate unit of account, recognize and measure a contractual sale restriction and requires certain new disclosures for equity securities subject to contractual sale restrictions.  The adoption of ASU 2022-03 did not have a significant impact on our financial statements.

   Other Accounting Standards Pending Adoption

In November 2023, ASU No. 2023-07, “Segment Reporting (Topic 280), Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures”, was issued.  This ASU expands the disclosure requirements for reportable segments of public entities by adding the following disclosure requirements.  The amendments require; on an annual and interim basis, significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) and included within each reported measure of segment profit or loss; on an annual and interim basis, disclose amount and description of composition of other segment items.  This amount reconciles segment revenues, less the significant segment expenses, to the reported measure of segment profit or loss; expands the current interim disclosure requirements to require all existing annual disclosures about a reportable segment’s profit or loss and assets also be made on an interim basis; clarifies that if a CODM uses more than one measure of segment profit or loss, then the entity may disclose one or more measures, but at least one measure should be that which is most consistent with GAAP measurement principles; requires annual disclosure of the title and position of the CODM as well as explanation of how the CODM uses the reported measures in assessing segment performance and allocating resources.  The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

On March 6, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") adopted final rules under SEC Release No. 33-11275, “The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors”. This rule will require that climate-related information be included in a Company’s annual reports and registration statements. The disclosure requirements will apply to the Company's fiscal year beginning January 1, 2025, however, the SEC has determined to stay the application of this rule pending the completion of judicial review in legal challenges related to the rule. The Company is currently evaluating the final rule to determine its impact on the Company's disclosures.

In December 2023, ASU No. 2023-09, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures”.  This ASU amends the disclosure requirements for income taxes, including the requirement for further disaggregation of the income tax rate reconciliation and income taxes paid disclosures.  The amendments in this guidance are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024.  These amendments should be applied prospectively, with the option to apply retrospectively.  The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.