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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).  The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries.  All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. 

 

The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the results of the Company’s acquisitions of Next Metrology Software s.r.o. (“NMS”), which was consummated on January 29, 2015, and Coord3 s.r.l. (“Coord3”), which was consummated on February 27, 2015, from their acquisition dates.  See Note 2, “Acquisitions”, below. 

 

On August 30, 2012, the Company sold substantially all of the assets of its Commercial Products Business Unit (“CBU”).  See also Note 12, “Discontinued Operations”.  Accordingly, this Form 10-K presents CBU financial information for fiscal year 2013 and prior periods as a discontinued operation.

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition

 

Revenue related to products and services is recognized upon shipment when title and risk of loss has passed to the customer or upon completion of the service, there is persuasive evidence of an arrangement, the sales price is fixed or determinable, collection of the related receivable is reasonably assured and customer acceptance criteria, if any, have been successfully demonstrated.

 

The Company also has multiple element arrangements in its Measurement Solutions product line that may include elements such as, equipment, installation, labor support and/or training.  Each element has value on a stand-alone basis and the delivered elements do not include general rights of return.  Accordingly, each element is considered a separate unit of accounting.  When available, the Company allocates arrangement consideration to each element in a multiple element arrangement based upon vendor specific objective evidence (“VSOE”) of fair value of the respective elements. When VSOE cannot be established, the Company attempts to establish the selling price of each element based on relevant third-party evidence.  Because the Company’s products contain a significant level of proprietary technology, customization or differentiation such that comparable pricing of products with similar functionality cannot be obtained, the Company uses, in these cases, its best estimate of selling price (“BESP”).  The Company determines the BESP for a product or service by considering multiple factors including, but not limited to, pricing practices, internal costs, geographies and gross margin.

 

For multiple element arrangements, the Company defers from revenue recognition the greater of the relative fair value of any undelivered elements of the contract or the portion of the sales price of the contract that is not payable until the undelivered elements are completed.  As part of this evaluation, the Company limits the amount of revenue recognized for delivered elements to the amount that is not contingent on the future delivery of products or services, including a consideration of payment terms that delay payment until those future deliveries are completed. 

 

Some multiple element arrangements contain installment payment terms with a final payment (“final buy-off”) due upon the Company’s completion of all elements in the arrangement or when the customer’s final acceptance is received.  The Company recognizes revenue for each completed element of a contract when it is both earned and realizable.  A provision for final customer acceptance generally does not preclude revenue recognition for the delivered equipment element because the Company rigorously tests equipment prior to shipment to ensure it will function in the customer’s environment.  The final acceptance amount is assigned to specific element(s) identified in the contract, or if not specified in the contract, to the last element or elements to be delivered that represent an amount at least equal to the final payment amount.

 

The Company’s Measurement Solutions products are designed and configured to meet each customer’s specific requirements.  Timing for the delivery of each element in the arrangement is primarily determined by the customer’s requirements and the number of elements ordered.  Delivery of all of the multiple elements in an order will typically occur over a three to 15 month period after the order is received. The Company does not have price protection agreements or requirements to buy back inventory.  The Company’s history demonstrates that sales returns have been insignificant.

Research and Development

Research and Development

 

Beginning in fiscal year 2015, in connection with the NMS acquisition, costs incurred after technological feasibility for certain new products were capitalized.  These costs will continue to be capitalized until shortly before these products are released to manufacturing and once released, capitalized costs will be amortized to cost of goods sold over the estimated lives of these products.

 

All other research and development costs, including software development costs, were expensed as incurred.  Such costs represent the substantial majority of our research and development efforts.      

Foreign Currency

Foreign Currency

 

The financial statements of the Company’s wholly-owned foreign subsidiaries have been translated in accordance with ASC 830, “Foreign Currency Translation Matters” where the functional currency is the local currency in the foreign country.  Under this standard, translation adjustments are accumulated in a separate component of shareholders’ equity until disposal of the subsidiary.  Gains and losses on foreign currency transactions are included in the consolidated statement of operations under “Other Income and Expenses”.

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share

 

Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.  Other obligations, such as stock options and restricted stock awards, are considered to be potentially dilutive common shares.  Diluted EPS assumes the issuance of potential dilutive common shares outstanding during the period and adjusts for any changes in income and the repurchase of common shares that would have occurred from the assumed issuance, unless such effect is anti-dilutive.  The calculation of diluted shares also takes into effect the average unrecognized non-cash stock-based compensation expense and additional adjustments for tax benefits related to non-cash stock-based compensation expense.

 

The Company excludes all options to purchase common stock from the computation of diluted EPS in periods of net losses because the effect is anti-dilutive.  In fiscal years 2014 and 2013, options to purchase 196,000 and 988,000 shares of common stock outstanding, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because the effect would have been anti-dilutive.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.  Fair value approximates carrying value because of the short maturity of the cash equivalents.  At June 30, 2015, the Company had $11.5 million in cash and cash equivalents of which $8 million was held in foreign bank accounts.  The Company maintains its cash in bank deposit accounts, which, at times, may exceed federally insured limits.  The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts.

Accounts Receivable And Concentration Of Credit Risk

Accounts Receivable and Concentration of Credit Risk

 

The Company markets and sells its products principally to automotive manufacturers, line builders, system integrators, original equipment manufacturers and value-added resellers.  The Company’s accounts receivable are principally from a small number of large customers.  The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers.  Accounts receivable are generally due within 30 to 60 days and are stated at amounts due from customers net of an allowance for doubtful accounts.  Accounts receivable outstanding longer than the contractual payment terms are considered past due.  The Company determines its allowance for doubtful accounts by considering a number of factors, including the length of time trade accounts receivable are past due, the Company’s previous loss history, the customer’s current ability to pay its obligation to the Company, and the condition of the general economy and the industry as a whole.  The Company writes-off accounts receivable when they become uncollectible, and payments subsequently received on such receivables are credited to the allowance for doubtful accounts.  Changes in the Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning

 

Costs and

 

 

 

Ending

 

Balance

 

Expenses

 

Charge-offs

 

Balance

Fiscal year ended June 30, 2015

$

146 

 

$

36 

 

$

32 

 

$

214 

Fiscal year ended June 30, 2014

$

174 

 

$

(34)

 

$

 

$

146 

Fiscal year ended June 30, 2013

$

263 

 

$

69 

 

$

(158)

 

$

174 

 

Short-Term and Long-Term Investments

Short-Term and Long-Term Investments

 

The Company accounts for its investments in accordance with ASC 320, “Investments – Debt and Equity Securities.” Investments with a maturity of greater than three months to one year are classified as short-term investments. Investments with maturities beyond one year may be classified as short-term if the Company reasonably expects the investment to be realized in cash or sold or consumed during the normal operating cycle of the business. Investments available for sale are recorded at market value using the specific identification method.  Investments expected to be held to maturity or until market conditions improve are measured at amortized cost in the statement of financial position if it is the Company’s intent and ability to hold those securities long-term.  Each balance sheet date, the Company evaluates its investments for possible other-than-temporary impairment which involves significant judgment. In making this judgment, management reviews factors such as the length of time and extent to which fair value has been below the cost basis, the anticipated recovery period, the financial condition of the issuer, the credit rating of the instrument and the Company’s ability and intent to hold the investment for a period of time which may be sufficient for recovery of the cost basis. Any unrealized gains and losses on securities are reported as other comprehensive income as a separate component of shareholders’ equity until realized or until a decline in fair value is determined to be other than temporary. Once a decline in fair value is determined to be other-than-temporary, an impairment charge is recorded in the income statement. If market, industry, and/or investee conditions deteriorate, future impairments may be incurred.

 

At June 30, 2015, the Company had $4.1 million of short-term investments in time deposits or certificates of deposit and $34,000 in mutual funds.  Included in short-term investments is cash on deposit that serves as collateral for bank guarantees that provide financial assurance that the Company will fulfill certain customer obligations in China for fiscal year 2015 and China and India for fiscal year 2014.  The cash earns interest while on deposit but the Company is restricted from withdrawing the cash while the related bank guarantees are outstanding.  At June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, restricted cash was $238,000 and $520,000 respectively.

 

At June 30, 2015, the Company holds a long-term investment in preferred stock that is not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements. The investment is currently recorded at $725,000 after consideration of impairment charges recorded in fiscal 2008 and 2009.  The Company estimated that the fair market value of this investment at June 30, 2015 exceeded $725,000 based on observable market activity and an internal valuation model which included the use of a discounted cash flow model. The fair market analysis considered the following key inputs, (i) the underlying structure of the security; (ii) the present value of the future principal discounted at rates considered to reflect current market conditions; and (iii) the time horizon that the market value of the security could return to its cost and be sold. Under ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements”, such valuation assumptions are defined as Level 3 inputs. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gains

 

 

 

Long-term Investments

Cost

 

(Losses)

 

Book Value

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2015 and 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred Stock

$

3,700 

 

$

(2,975)

 

$

725 

 

During fiscal 2013, a long-term investment in preferred stock was redeemed, at par, for $2.6 million.  Previously the Company had recorded an impairment charge on the carrying value of this investment in fiscal 2009.  As a result of the redemption, the Company recorded a gain of $1.1 million in fiscal 2013. 

Inventory

Inventory

 

Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or market.  The cost of inventory is determined by the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method.  The Company provides a reserve for obsolescence to recognize inventory impairment for the effects of engineering change orders, age and use of inventory that affect the value of the inventory.  The reserve for obsolescence creates a new cost basis for the impaired inventory.  When inventory that has previously been impaired is sold or disposed of, the related obsolescence reserve is reduced resulting in the reduced cost basis being reflected in cost of goods sold.  A detailed review of the inventory is performed annually with quarterly updates for known changes that have occurred since the annual review. Inventory, net of reserves of $1,436,000 and $1,185,000 at June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, respectively, is comprised of the following (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At June 30,

 

2015

2014

 

Component parts

$

4,694 

$

2,813 

 

Work in process

 

1,989 

 

562 

 

Finished goods

 

5,215 

 

3,674 

 

Total

$

11,898 

$

7,049 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Changes in the Company’s reserves for obsolescence are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning

 

Costs and

 

 

 

Ending

 

Balance

 

Expenses

 

Charge-offs

 

Balance

Fiscal year ended June 30, 2015

$

1,185 

 

$

44 

 

$

207 

 

$

1,436 

Fiscal year ended June 30, 2014

$

1,124 

 

$

342 

 

$

(281)

 

$

1,185 

Fiscal year ended June 30, 2013

$

1,200 

 

$

96 

 

$

(172)

 

$

1,124 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Instruments

Financial Instruments

 

The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial instruments, which include cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, accounts receivable, accounts payable and amounts due to banks or other lenders, approximate their fair values at June 30, 2015 and 2014.  See “Short-Term and Long-Term Investments” for a discussion of long-term investments.  Fair values have been determined through information obtained from market sources and management estimates.

 

The Company follows the provisions of ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” for all financial assets and liabilities and nonfinancial assets and liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis.  ASC 820, defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.  Financial instruments held by the Company at June 30, 2015 include investments classified as held for sale, mutual funds, fixed deposits and certificate of deposits.

 

ASC 820 establishes a hierarchy of valuation techniques based upon whether the inputs to those valuation techniques reflect assumptions other market participants would use based upon market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs), or reflect the Company’s own assumptions of market participant valuation (unobservable inputs).  These two types of inputs create the following fair value hierarchy:

 

·

Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets that are unadjusted and accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.

 

·

Level 2 – Quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or financial instruments for which significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly.

 

·

Level 3 – Prices or valuations that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable and reflect management’s estimates and assumptions.

 

ASC 820 requires the use of observable market data if such data is available without undue cost and effort.

 

The following table presents the Company’s investments at June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014 that are measured and recorded at fair value on a recurring basis consistent with the fair value hierarchy provisions of ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” (in thousands).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Description

June 30, 2015

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

Mutual funds

$

34 

 

$

34 

 

$

 -

 

$

 -

Fixed deposits and certificates of deposit

 

4,100 

 

 

 -

 

 

4,100 

 

 

 -

Total

$

4,134 

 

$

34 

 

$

4,100 

 

$

 -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Description

June 30, 2014

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

Mutual funds

$

96 

 

$

96 

 

$

 -

 

$

 -

Fixed deposits and certificates of deposit

 

9,165 

 

 

 -

 

 

9,165 

 

 

 -

Variable rate demand notes

 

1,325 

 

 

 -

 

 

1,325 

 

 

 -

Repurchase agreements

 

236 

 

 

 -

 

 

236 

 

 

 -

Total

$

10,822 

 

$

96 

 

$

10,726 

 

$

 -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

During fiscal years 2015 and 2014, the Company did not record any other-than-temporary impairments on the financial assets required to be measured on a nonrecurring basis.

Property and Equipment

Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment are recorded at cost.  Depreciation related to machinery and equipment and furniture and fixtures is primarily computed on a straight-line basis over estimated useful lives ranging from 3 to 15 years.  Depreciation on buildings is computed on a straight-line basis over 40 years.  The Company’s depreciation expense for the years ended June 30, 2015, 2014, and 2013 was $770,000,  $726,000, and $660,000, respectively.

 

When assets are retired, the costs of such assets and related accumulated depreciation or amortization are eliminated from the respective accounts, and the resulting gain or loss is reflected in the consolidated statement of operations.

Goodwill

Goodwill

 

Goodwill represents the excess purchase price over the fair value of the net amounts assigned to assets acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with the Company’s acquisitions.  Under FASB Accounting Standards Codification, or ASC Topic 805 “Business Combinations”, the Company is required to test goodwill for impairment annually or more frequently, whenever events occur or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit with goodwill below its carrying amount.  Application of the goodwill impairment test requires judgment, including assignment of assets and liabilities to reporting units, assignment of goodwill to reporting units, and determination of the fair value of each reporting unit.

 

The qualitative events or circumstances that could affect the fair value of a reporting unit could include economic conditions; industry and market considerations, including competition; increases in raw materials, labor, or other costs; overall financial performance such as negative or declining cash flows; relevant entity-specific events such as changes in management, key personnel, strategy, or customers; sale or disposition of a significant portion of a reporting unit and regulatory or political developments.  If based upon these qualitative factors, it is not more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then the first and second steps of the goodwill impairment tests are not necessary. 

 

If the qualitative review indicates it is more likely that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, a two-step quantitative impairment test is performed to identify potential goodwill impairment and measure the amount of goodwill impairment loss to be recognized, if any.  Step 1 is to identify potential impairment by comparing fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying value, including goodwill.  If the fair value is lower than the carrying value, this is an indication of goodwill impairment and Step 2 must be performed.  Under Step 2, an impairment loss is recognized for any excess of the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill over the implied fair value of that goodwill.  This analysis requires significant judgments, including estimation of future cash flows, which is dependent on internal forecasts, estimation of the long-term rate of growth for our business, estimation of the useful life over which cash flows will occur, and determination of our weighted average cost of capital.  The estimates used to calculate the fair value of a reporting unit change from year to year based on operating results, market conditions, foreign currency fluctuations and other factors.  Changes in these estimates and assumptions could materially affect the determination of fair value and could result in goodwill impairment for a reporting unit, negatively impacting the Company’s results of operations for the period and financial position.

The valuation of assets and assumed liabilities, including goodwill, resulting from the acquisition of Coord3 and NMS, is reflective of the reporting unit values based on the long-term financial forecast for the business.  It is possible that the Company may not realize its forecasts.  Given the value assigned to goodwill during the purchase price allocation, the Company will closely monitor the performance of the business versus the long-term forecast to determine if any impairments arise.  The goodwill related to the acquisitions originally reported in the third quarter of fiscal year 2015 was $11,658,000.  As a result of the updated valuation analysis, $5,849,000 of goodwill was reclassified as identified intangible assets.  There was a decrease in goodwill due to a foreign currency impact of $144,000.  There was also an increase in goodwill for related deferred income taxes of $1,834,000.  The resulting balance of goodwill as of June 30, 2015 was $7,499,000.  Goodwill is recorded on the local books of Coord3 and NMS and foreign currency effects will continue to impact the balance of goodwill in future periods.

 

Intangible Assets

 

Intangible Assets

 

The Company has acquired intangible assets in addition to goodwill in connection with the acquisition of Coord3 and NMS. These assets are susceptible to shortened estimated useful lives and changes in fair value due to changes in their use, market or economic changes, or other events or circumstances. The Company evaluates the potential impairment of these intangible assets, whenever events or circumstances indicate their carrying value may not be recoverable.  Factors that could trigger an impairment review include historical or projected results that are less than the assumptions used in the original valuation of an intangible asset, a change in the Company’s business strategy or its use of an intangible asset, or negative economic or industry trends.

 

If an event or circumstance indicates that the carrying value of an intangible asset may not be recoverable, the Company assesses the recoverability of the asset by comparing the carrying value of the asset to the sum of the undiscounted future cash flows that the asset is expected to generate over its remaining economic life. If the carrying value exceeds the sum of the undiscounted future cash flows, the Company compares the fair value of the intangible asset to the carrying value and records an impairment loss for the difference.  The Company generally estimates the fair value of its intangible assets using the income approach based upon a discounted cash flow model. The income approach requires the use of many assumptions and estimates including future revenues and expenses, discount factors, income tax rates, the identification of groups of assets with highly independent cash flows, and assets’ economic lives. Volatility in the global economy makes these assumptions and estimates more judgmental. Actual future operating results and the remaining economic lives of our other intangible assets could differ from those used in assessing the recoverability of these assets and could result in an impairment of other intangible assets in future periods.

 

The amortization periods for customer/distributor relationships, trade name and software are five years, ten years and five years, respectively.  Collectively, the weighted average amortization period of intangible assets subject to amortization is approximately 6.5 years.  The intangible assets are amortized over the period of economic benefit or on a straight line basis.  The Company’s intangible assets as of June 30, 2015 are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At June 30,

 

2015

Customer/Distributor Relationships

$

3,172 

Trade Name

 

2,464 

Software

 

1,251 

Other

 

118 

Less: Accumulated Amortization

 

(320)

Total

$

6,685 

 

 

 

 

The estimated amortization by year is as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Years Ending June 30,

Amount

2016

 

1,155 

2017

 

1,214 

2018

 

1,151 

2019

 

1,167 

2020

 

846 

after 2020

 

1,152 

 

$

6,685 

 

 

 

 

Deferred Income Taxes

Deferred Income Taxes

 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis, and the effects of operating losses and tax credit carry-forwards.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.  The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.  A valuation allowance is provided for deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not that these items will either expire before the Company is able to realize their benefit, or future deductibility is uncertain.

Warranty

Warranty

 

Measurement Solutions products generally carry a one to three year warranty for parts and a one-year warranty for labor and travel related to warranty.  Product sales to the forest products industry carry a three-year warranty for TriCam® sensors.  Sales of ScanWorks® have a one-year warranty for parts.  Sales of WheelWorks® products have a two-year warranty for parts.    The Company provides a reserve for warranty based on its experience and knowledge.  Factors affecting the Company’s warranty liability include the number of units sold or in service and historical and anticipated rates of claims and cost per claim.  The Company periodically assesses the adequacy of its warranty liability based on changes in these factors.  If a special circumstance arises requiring a higher level of warranty, the Company would make a special warranty provision commensurate with the facts.  Changes to the Company’s warranty liability are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning

 

Costs and

 

 

 

Ending

 

Balance

 

Expenses

 

Charge-offs

 

Balance

Fiscal year ended June 30, 2015

$

87 

 

$

268 

 

$

(185)

 

$

170 

Fiscal year ended June 30, 2014

$

63 

 

$

305 

 

$

(281)

 

$

87 

Fiscal year ended June 30, 2013

$

63 

 

$

123 

 

$

(123)

 

$

63 

 

Advertising Expense

Advertising Expense

 

The Company charges advertising expense in the period incurred.  As of June 30, 2015, 2014, and 2013, advertising expense was $158,000, $35,000, and $53,000, respectively.

Self Insurance

Self–Insurance

 

The Company is self-insured for health, vision and short-term disability costs up to a certain stop-loss level per claim and on an aggregate basis of a percentage of estimated annual costs.  The estimated liability is based upon review by management and an independent insurance consultant of claims filed and claims incurred but not yet reported.

New Accounting Pronouncements

New Accounting Pronouncements

 

In April 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-08, Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity (ASU 2014-08), which provides guidance regarding the definition of a discontinued operation and the required disclosures.  The new guidance defines a discontinued operation as a component or group of components that is disposed of or is classified as held for sale and represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results.  A strategic shift could include a disposal of (1) a major geographical area of operations, (2) a major line of business, (3) a major equity method investment, or (4) other major parts of an entity.  In addition, having significant continuing involvement with a component after a disposal or failing to eliminate the operations or cash flows of a disposed component from an entity’s ongoing operations will no longer preclude presentation as a discontinued operation.  There will be new disclosures required related to discontinued operations and to disposals of individually significant components that do not qualify as discontinued operations.  ASU 2014-08 is effective for the Company beginning July 1, 2015 and applies prospectively to new disposals of components and new classifications as held for sale and is not expected to have a significant impact on the presentation of the Company’s financial statements or disclosures.

 

In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASU 2014-09), which supersedes nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP.  The core principle of ASU 2014-09 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 U.S. GAAP.  The standard will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods therein, using either of the following transition methods:  (i) a full retrospective approach reflecting the applications of the standard in each prior reporting period 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 (which includes additional footnote disclosures).  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 fiscal year 2019.

 

In August 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-15, Presentation of Financial Statements – Going Concern, (ASU 2014-15), requiring management to perform interim and annual assessments of an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year of the date of issuance of the entity’s financial statements.  The entity must provide certain disclosures if “conditions or events raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern.”  The disclosure requires identifying the principal conditions and events contributing to the “doubt” to continue as a going concern, as well as management’s evaluations and plans to try to alleviate these uncertainties.  ASU 2014-15 is effective for the Company beginning July 1, 2015 and is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s disclosures.

 

In April 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-05, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other – Internal Use- Software, (ASU 2015-05), to provide specific guidance to customers about whether a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license.  If a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license, then the customer should account for the software license element of the arrangement consistent with the acquisition of other software licenses.  If a cloud computing arrangement does not include a software license, the customer should account for the arrangement as a service contract.  The guidance will not change GAAP for a customer’s accounting for service contracts.  Early adoption is permitted.  This standard will be effective for annual periods, including interim periods, beginning after December 15, 2015.  Adoption of ASU 2015-05 is not anticipated to have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements or disclosures.