Accounting Changes

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2021

Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]

Accounting Changes

Note 3 — Accounting Changes

New Accounting Standard Adopted in Fiscal 2021

Credit Losses. Effective October 1, 2020, the Company adopted ASU 2016-13, “Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments,” including subsequent amendments, using a modified retrospective transition approach. This ASU, as subsequently amended, requires entities to estimate lifetime expected credit losses for financial instruments not measured at fair value through net income, including trade and other receivables, net investments in leases, financial receivables, debt securities, and other financial instruments, which may result in earlier recognition of credit losses. Further, the new current expected credit loss model may affect how entities estimate their allowance for losses related to receivables that are current with respect to their payment terms. The adoption of the new guidance did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Accounting Standard Not Yet Adopted

Income Taxes. In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes.” This ASU simplifies the accounting for income taxes by eliminating certain exceptions within the existing guidance for recognizing deferred taxes for equity method investments, performing intraperiod allocations and calculating income taxes in interim periods. Further, this ASU clarifies existing guidance related to, among other things, recognizing deferred taxes for goodwill and allocated taxes to members of a consolidated group. This new guidance is effective for the Company for interim and annual periods beginning October 1, 2021 (Fiscal 2022). Early adoption is permitted; however, the Company will adopt the new guidance effective October 1, 2021. The Company is in the process of assessing the impact on its financial statements from the adoption of the new guidance.

Debt and Derivatives and Hedging. In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-06, “Debt - Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging – Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40).” The amendments in this ASU affect entities that issue convertible instruments and/or contracts indexed to and potentially settled in an entity’s own equity. This ASU reduces the number of accounting models for convertible debt instruments and convertible preferred stock, expands disclosure requirements for convertible instruments, and simplifies the related earnings per share guidance. This new guidance is effective for the Company for interim and annual periods beginning October 1, 2022 (Fiscal 2023). Early adoption is permitted. The amendments in this ASU may be adopted using the modified or full retrospective transition methods. The Company is in the process of assessing the impact on its financial statements from the adoption of the new guidance and determining the transition method and the period in which the new guidance will be adopted.