Recent Accounting Pronouncements

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Oct. 31, 2014

Recent Accounting Pronouncements [Abstract]

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

2.Recent Accounting Pronouncements    

In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards update No. 2014-09 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASU 204-09), which supersedes nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP. The core principle is to recognize revenues when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 defines a five step process to achieve this core principle and, in doing so, more judgment and estimates may be required within the revenue recognition process than are required under existing GAAP.

The standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods therein, using either of the following transition methods: (i) a full retrospective approach reflecting the application of the standard in each prior reporting periods with the option to elect certain practical expedients, or (ii) a retrospective approach with the cumulative effect of initially adopting ASU 2014-09 recognized at the date of adoption. We are currently evaluating the impact of our pending adoption of ASU 2014-09 on our consolidated financial statements and have not yet determined the method by which we will adopt the standard in 2017.

In August 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards update No. 2014-15 Preparation of Financial Statements – Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40), Disclosures of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern.  The ASU requires management to assess each annual and interim period if there is substantial doubt about the entities ability to continue as a going concern; provides principals for considering the mitigating effect of management’s plans; requires certain disclosures when substantial doubt is alleviated as a result of management’s plans, and requires an express statement and other disclosures when substantial doubt is not alleviated.  The amendments in this Update are effective for the annual period ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual periods and interim periods thereafter with early application permitted. We are currently evaluating the new guidance to determine the impact it will have on our consolidated financial statements.