Recent Accounting Pronouncements

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

2.Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Standards 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 replaced most existing revenue recognition guidance in GAAP when it became effective. The new standard is effective beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods within those years as stated in ASU 2015-14. The standard permits the use of either the full retrospective or cumulative effect (modified retrospective) transition method. We adopted this guidance on January 1, 2018 and have selected a cumulative effect transition method.

We have performed a review of the requirements of the new guidance, codified by FASB in ASC Topic 606, and have applied the five-step model of the new standard to our contracts and have compared the results to our previous accounting practices under ASC Topic 605. Based on this analysis, the new standard did not have a material impact on the results of operations or cash flows of the Company. However, amendments to ASC Topic 340, Other Assets and Deferred Costs, require the capitalization of costs to obtain and fulfill customer contracts, which were previously expensed as incurred. The assets recognized for the costs to obtain and/or fulfill a contract will be amortized on a systematic basis that is consistent with the transfer of the services to which the asset relates. Accordingly, $6.2 million of prior year costs were capitalized as an asset upon adoption of this standard (effective January 1, 2018) and will be amortized over a period of five years.

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 became effective for annual and interim periods for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017.  The adoption of this standard did not 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 became effective for annual and interim periods for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

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 present service cost separately from the other components of the net benefit cost.  This ASU became effective for annual and interim periods for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. We adopted ASU 2017-07 on January 1, 2018 and retrospectively applied this ASU to all periods presented. As a result, $0.2 million of pension costs were reclassified from selling, general and administrative to interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2017.

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 became effective for annual and interim periods for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Standards Not Yet Adopted

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02 on Leases (ASC 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 February 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-02 Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“ASU 2018-02”). ASU 2018-02 allows a reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings for stranded tax effects resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The ASU is effective for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements due to valuation allowance.

In March 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-05 Income Taxes (Topic 740): Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118 (“ASU 2018-05”). ASU 2018-05 adds various SEC paragraphs pursuant to the issuance of SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118.