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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
Recent Accounting Pronouncements  
Recent Accounting Pronouncements

2.Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

Standards Adopted

 

In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11 Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory (“ASU 2015-11”). ASU 2015-11 changes the measurement principle for inventory from lower of cost or market to lower of cost and net realizable value for entities that do not measure inventory using the last in, first out or retail inventory method. The ASU also eliminates the requirement for these entities to consider replacement cost or net realizable value less an approximately normal profit margin when measuring inventory. The ASU was effective for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption was permitted. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09 Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting (“ASU 2016-09”). ASU 2016-09 was issued as part of the FASB’s simplification initiative and intends to improve the accounting for share-based payment transactions. The areas for simplification in this ASU involve several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. Some of the areas for simplification apply only to nonpublic entities. The ASU was effective for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption was permitted in any interim or annual period provided that the entire ASU is adopted. If an entity early adopts the ASU in an interim period, any adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

Standards Not Yet Adopted

 

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASU 2014-09”), which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. The ASU will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in the GAAP when it becomes effective. The new standard is effective beginning after December 15, 2016 and interim periods within those years. Early application is not permitted. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. On July 9, 2015, the FASB approved a one-year deferral of the effective date for ASU 2014-09, but would permit companies to adopt the standard as of the original effective date. We expect to adopt this guidance on January 1, 2018 and have selected a retrospective transition method. We are currently assessing our contracts with customers and related financial disclosures to evaluate the impact of the amended guidance on our existing revenue recognition policies and procedures. We expect to complete our assessment by the third quarter of 2017.

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02 on Leases (Topic 842) (“ASU 2016-02”). ASU 2016-02 was issued to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liability on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. The ASU is effective for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. We are evaluating the effect that ASU 2016-02 will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

 

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15 Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (“ASU 2016-15”). ASU 2016-15 addresses eight specific cash flow issues with the objective of reducing the existing diversity in practice. The ASU is effective for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-01 Business Combination (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business (“ASU 2017-01”). ASU 2017-01 clarifies the definition of a business with the objective of adding guidance to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. The definition of a business affects many areas of accounting including acquisitions, disposals, goodwill and consolidation. The ASU is effective for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04 Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment (“ASU 2017-04”). ASU 2017-04 simplifies the subsequent measurement of goodwill by eliminating Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. Instead, an entity should perform its annual, or interim, goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. The ASU is effective for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. The adoption of this standard will eliminate the Step 2 goodwill impairment test and require us to disclose the amount of goodwill allocated to each reporting unit with a zero or negative carrying amount of net assets.

 

In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-07 Compensation – Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost (“ASU 2017-01”). ASU 2017-07 requires that a company to present service cost separately from the other components of the net benefit cost.  This ASU is effective for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of an annual period for which financial statements (interim or annual) have not been issued or made available for issuance. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-09 Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting (“ASU 2017-09”). ASU 2017-09 clarifies what constitutes a modification of a share-based payment award. This ASU is effective for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of an annual period for which financial statements (interim or annual) have not been issued or made available for issuance. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.