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Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]

NOTE 2:-

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES


The consolidated financial statements are prepared according to United States generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”).


 

a.

Use of estimates:


The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions. The Company’s management believes that the estimates, judgments and assumptions used are reasonable based upon information available at the time that these estimates, judgments and assumptions are made. These estimates, judgments and assumptions can affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.


 

b.

Financial statements in U.S. dollars:


Most of the Company’s revenues are generated in U.S. dollars (“dollar”). In addition, a substantial portion of the Company’s costs are incurred in dollars. The Company’s management believes that the dollar is the currency of the primary economic environment in which the Company operates. Thus, the functional and reporting currency of the Company is the dollar.


Monetary accounts maintained in currencies other than the dollar are remeasured into dollars in accordance with ASC No. 830-30, “Translation of Financial Statements.” All transaction gains and losses resulting from the remeasurement of monetary balance sheet items are reflected in the consolidated statements of operations as financial income or expenses as appropriate.


The financial statements of the Company’s subsidiary – DSP Group Technologies GmbH whose functional currency is in Euro, has been translated into dollars. All amounts on the balance sheets have been translated into the dollar using the exchange rates in effect on the relevant balance sheet dates. All amounts in the consolidated statements of operations have been translated into the dollar using the average exchange rate for the relevant periods. The resulting translation adjustments are reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in changes in stockholders’ equity.


Accumulated other comprehensive loss related to foreign currency translation adjustments, net amounted to $379 and $218 as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.


 

c.

Principles of consolidation:


The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company. Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.


 

d.

Cash equivalents:


Cash equivalents are short-term highly liquid investments, which are readily convertible to cash with original maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition.


 

e.

Restricted deposits:


Restricted deposits include deposits which are used as security for derivative instruments and for one of the Company’s lease agreements.


 

f.

Short-term deposits:


Bank deposits with original maturities of more than three months and less than one year are presented at cost, including accrued interest.


 

g.

Marketable securities:


The Company accounts for investments in debt securities in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) No. 320-10, “Investments in Debt and Equity Securities.” Management determines the appropriate classification of the Company’s investments in debt securities at the time of purchase and reevaluates such determinations at each balance sheet date.


The Company classified all of its investments in marketable securities as available for sale.


Available-for-sale securities are carried at fair value, with the unrealized gains and losses, reported in other comprehensive income (loss) using the specific identification method. Unrealized losses determined to be other-than-temporary are recorded as a financial expense. The amortized cost of marketable securities is adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts to maturity. Such amortization is included in financial income, net. Interest and dividends on securities are included in financial income, net.


The marketable securities are periodically reviewed for impairment. If management concludes that any of these investments are impaired, management determines whether such impairment is other-than-temporary. Factors considered in making such a determination include the duration and severity of the impairment, the reason for the decline in value and the potential recovery period, and the Company’s intent to sell, or whether it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the investment before recovery of cost basis. For debt securities, only the decline attributable to deteriorating credit of an-other-than-temporary impairment is recorded in the consolidated statement of operations, unless the Company intends, or more likely than not it will be forced, to sell the security. During the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, the Company did not record an-other-than-temporary impairment loss (see Note 3).


 

h.

Fair value of financial instruments:


Cash and cash equivalents, restricted deposits, short-term deposits, trade receivables, trade payables and accrued liabilities approximate fair value due to short term maturities of these instruments. Marketable securities and derivative instruments are carried at fair value. See Note 3 for more information.


Fair value is an exit price, representing the amount that would be received for selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or a liability. A three-tier fair value hierarchy is established as a basis for considering such assumptions and for inputs used in valuation methodologies to measure fair value:


 

Level 1-

Observable inputs that reflect quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.


 

Level 2-

Include other inputs that are directly or indirectly observable in the marketplace.


 

Level 3-

Unobservable inputs which are supported by little or no market activity.


The fair value hierarchy also requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.


 

i.

Inventories:


Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market value. Inventory reserves are provided to cover risks arising from slow-moving items or technological obsolescence.


The Company and its subsidiaries periodically evaluate the quantities on hand relative to historical, current and projected sales volume. Based on this evaluation, an impairment charge is recorded when required to write-down inventory to its market value.


Cost is determined as follows:


Work in progress and finished products- on the basis of raw materials and manufacturing costs on an average basis.


The Company regularly evaluates the ability to realize the value of inventory based on a combination of factors, including the following: historical usage rates and forecasted sales according to outstanding backlogs. Purchasing requirements and alternative usage are explored within these processes to mitigate inventory exposure. When recorded, the reserves are intended to reduce the carrying value of inventory to its net realizable value. Inventory of $11,453, $15,635 and $12,334 as of December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively, is stated net of inventory reserves of $670, $505 and $591 in each year, respectively. If actual demand for the Company’s products deteriorates, or market conditions are less favorable than those projected, additional inventory reserves may be required.


 

j.

Property and equipment, net:


Property and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, at the following annual rates:


   

%

 
             

Computers and equipment

    20 - 33  

Office furniture and equipment

    6 - 15  
             

Leasehold improvements

 

The shorter of term of the lease or the useful life of the asset

 

Property and equipment of the Company are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. The recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of such assets to the future undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the assets. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets.


During the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, no impairment losses were identified for property and equipment.


The Company accounts for costs of computer software developed or obtained for internal use in accordance with FASB ASC No. 350-40, “The Internal Use Software.” FASB ASC 350-40 requires the capitalization of certain costs incurred in connection with developing or obtaining internal use software. During 2015, 2014 and 2013, the Company capitalized $1,086, $128 and $34, respectively, of internal use software cost. Such costs are amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated useful life of three years.


 

k.

Goodwill and other intangible assets:

The goodwill and certain other purchased intangible assets have been recorded as a result of the BoneTone Acquisition and the CIPT Acquisition. Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price in a business combination over the fair value of net tangible and intangible assets acquired. Goodwill is not amortized, but rather is subject to an annual impairment test.


ASC 350 prescribes a two-phase process for impairment testing of goodwill. The first phase screens for impairment, while the second phase (if necessary) measures impairment. Goodwill impairment is deemed to exist if the net book value of a reporting unit exceeds its estimated fair value. In such a case, the second phase is then performed, and the Company measures impairment by comparing the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill to the implied fair value of that goodwill. An impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to the excess. ASC 350 allows an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test. An entity is not required to calculate the fair value of a reporting unit unless the entity determines, based on a qualitative assessment, that it is more likely than not that its fair value is less than its carrying amount.


Alternatively, ASC 350 permits an entity to bypass the qualitative assessment for any reporting unit and proceed directly to performing the first step of the goodwill impairment test.


The Company performs an annual impairment test on December 31 of each fiscal year, or more frequently if impairment indicators are present.


The Company’s reporting units are consistent with the reportable segments identified in Note 17.


Fair value is determined using discounted cash flows, market multiples and market capitalization. Significant estimates used in the methodologies include estimates of future cash-flows, future short-term and long-term growth rates, weighted average cost of capital and market multiples for the reporting unit.


For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, the Company performed a quantitative assessment on its goodwill and no impairment losses were identified.


Intangible assets that are not considered to have an indefinite useful life are amortized using the straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, which range from 3 to 7.3 years. The carrying amount of these assets is reviewed whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of these assets is measured by comparison of the carrying amount of the asset to the future undiscounted cash flows the asset is expected to generate.


If such asset is considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured as the difference between the carrying amount of the assets and the fair value of the impaired asset.


During 2015, 2014 and 2013, no impairment losses were identified.


 

l.

Severance pay:

DSP Group Ltd., the Company’s Israeli subsidiary (“DSP Israel”), has a liability for severance pay pursuant to Israeli law, based on the most recent monthly salary of its employees multiplied by the number of years of employment as of the balance sheet date for such employees. DSP Israel’s liability is fully provided for by monthly accrual and deposits with severance pay funds and insurance policies.


The deposited funds include profits accumulated up to the balance sheet date. The deposited funds may be withdrawn only upon the fulfillment of the obligation pursuant to Israel’s Severance Pay Law or labor agreements.


Severance expenses for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, were $1,498, $1,568 and $1,494, respectively.


 

m.

Revenue recognition:

The Company generates its revenues from sales of products. The Company sells its products through a direct sales force and through a network of distributors.


Product sales are recognized when persuasive evidence of an agreement exists, delivery of the product has occurred, the fee is fixed or determinable, collectability is reasonably assured, and no significant obligations remain.


Persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists - The Company’s sales arrangements with customers are pursuant to written documentation, either a written contract or purchase order. The actual documentation used is dependent on the business practice with each customer. Therefore, the Company determines that persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists with respect to a customer when it has a written contract, or a written purchase order from the customer.


Delivery has occurred - Each written documentation relating to a sale arrangement that is agreed upon with the customer specifically sets forth when risk and title are being transferred (based on the agreed International Commercial terms, or “INCOTERMS”). Therefore, the Company determines that risk and title are transferred to the customer when the terms of the written documentation based on the applicable INCOTERMS are satisfied and thus delivery of its products has occurred.


Separately, the Company has consignment inventory which is held for specific customers at the customers’ premises. It recognizes revenue on the consigned inventory when the customer consumes the products from the warehouse, as that is when per the consignment inventory agreements, risk and title passes to the customer and the products are deemed delivered to the customer.


Price is fixed or determinable - Pursuant to the customer agreements, the Company does not provide any price protection, stock rotation, right of return and/or other discount programs and thus the fee is considered fixed and determinable upon execution of the written documentation with the customers. Additionally, payments that are due within the normal course of the Company’s credit terms, which are currently no more than four months from the contract date, are deemed to be fixed and determinable based on the Company’s successful collection history for such arrangements.


Collectability of the related receivable is reasonably assured - The Company determines whether collectability is reasonably assured on a customer-by-customer basis pursuant to its credit review policy. The Company typically sells to customers with whom it has a long-term business relationship and a history of successful collection. A significant number of the Company’s customers are also large original equipment manufacturers with substantial financial resources. For a new customer, or when an existing customer substantially expands its commitments, the Company evaluates the customer’s financial position, the number of years the customer has been in business, the history of collection with the customer and the customer’s ability to pay and typically assigns a credit limit based on that review. The Company increases the credit limit only after it has established a successful collection history with the customer. If the Company determines at any time that collectability is not reasonably assured under a particular arrangement based upon its credit review process, the customer’s payment history or information that comes to light about a customer’s financial position, it recognizes revenue under that arrangement as customer payments are actually received.


With respect to product sales through the Company’s distributors, such product revenues are deferred until the distributors resell the Company’s products to the end-customers (“sell through”) and recognized based upon receipt of reports from the distributors, provided all other revenue recognition criteria as discussed above are met.


The Company views its distributor arrangements as that of consignment because, although the actual sales are conducted through the distributors and legally title for the products passes to the distributors upon delivery to the distributors, in substance inventory is simply being transferred to another location for sale to the end-user customers as the Company’s primary business relationships and responsibilities are directly with the end-user customers. Because the Company views its arrangements with its distributors as that of consignment relationships, delivery of goods is not deemed to have occurred solely upon delivery to the distributors. Therefore, the Company recognizes revenues from distributors under the “sell-through” method. As a result, revenue is deferred at the time of shipment to the distributors and is recognized only when the distributors sell the products to the end-user customers.


 

n.

Warranty:


The Company warrants its products against errors, defects and bugs for generally one year. The Company estimates the costs that may be incurred under its warranty and records a liability in the amount of such costs. The Company periodically assesses the adequacy of its recorded warranty liabilities and adjusts the amounts as necessary. Warranty costs and liability were immaterial for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013.


 

o.

Research and development costs, net:


Research and development costs, net of grants received, are charged to the consolidated statement of operations as incurred.


 

p.

Government grants:


Government grants received by the Company’s Israeli subsidiary relating to categories of operating expenditures are credited to the consolidated statements of income during the period in which the expenditure to which they relate is charged. Royalty and non-royalty-bearing grants from the Israeli Office of the Chief Scientist (“OCS”) for funding certain approved research and development projects are recognized at the time when the Company’s Israeli subsidiary is entitled to such grants, on the basis of the related costs incurred, and are included as a deduction from research and development expenses, net.


The Company recorded royalty bearing grants in the amount of $2,738, $3,002 and $2,116 for the year ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 and 2013, respectively.


The Company’s Israeli subsidiary is obligated to pay royalties amounting to 5% of the sales of certain products the development of which received grants from the OCS in previous years. The obligation to pay these royalties is contingent on actual sales of such products. Grants received from the OCS may become repayable if certain criteria under the grants are not met. The Israeli Research and Development Law provides that know-how developed under an approved research and development program may not be transferred to third parties without the approval of the OCS.  Such approval is not required for the sale or export of any products resulting from such research or development.  The OCS, under special circumstances, may approve the transfer of OCS-funded know-how outside Israel, in the following cases: (a) the grant recipient pays to the OCS a portion of the sale price paid in consideration for such OCS-funded know-how or in consideration for the sale of the grant recipient itself, as the case may be, which portion will not exceed six times the amount of the grants received plus interest (or three times the amount of the grant received plus interest, in the event that the recipient of the know-how has committed to retain the R&D activities of the grant recipient in Israel after the transfer); (b) the grant recipient receives know-how from a third party in exchange for its OCS-funded know-how; (c) such transfer of OCS-funded know-how arises in connection with certain types of cooperation in research and development activities; or (d) if such transfer of know-how arises in connection with a liquidation by reason of insolvency or receivership of the grant recipient.


 

q.

Equity-based compensation:


At December 31, 2015, the Company had two equity incentive plans from which the Company may grant future equity awards and three expired equity incentive plans from which no future equity awards may be granted but had outstanding equity awards granted prior to expiration. The Company also had one employee stock purchase plan. See full description in Note 13.


The Company accounts for equity-based compensation in accordance with FASB ASC No. 718, “Stock Compensation” (“FASB ASC No. 718”). FASB ASC No. 718 requires companies to estimate the fair value of equity-based awards on the date of grant using an option-pricing model. The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as an expense over the requisite service periods in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.


The Company recognizes compensation expenses for the value of its awards granted based on the accelerated attribution method, rather than a straight-line method over the requisite service period of each of the awards, net of estimated forfeitures. FASB ASC No. 718 requires forfeitures to be estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. Estimated forfeitures are based on actual historical pre-vesting forfeitures.


The Company selected the lattice option pricing model as the most appropriate fair value method for its equity-based awards and values options and stock appreciation rights (SARs) based on the market value of the underlying shares on the date of grant. The option-pricing model requires a number of assumptions, of which the most significant are the expected stock price volatility and the expected term of the equity-based award. Expected volatility is calculated based upon actual historical stock price movements. The expected term of the equity-based award granted is based upon historical experience and represents the period of time that the award granted is expected to be outstanding. The risk-free interest rate is based on the yield from U.S. treasury bonds with an equivalent term. The Company has historically not paid dividends and has no foreseeable plans to pay dividends.


The Company granted stock appreciation rights (SARs) until 2012. Starting in 2013, a majority of the Company’s equity awards were in the form of restricted stock unit (“RSU”) grants.


 

r.

Basic and diluted income (loss) per share:


Basic net income (loss) per share is computed based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the year. Diluted net income (loss) per share further includes the dilutive effect of stock options, SARs and RSUs outstanding during the year, all in accordance with FASB ASC No. 260, “Earnings Per Share.”


The total weighted average number of shares related to the outstanding stock options, SARs and RSUs excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per share due to their anti-dilutive effect was 403,632, 1,811,687and 2,730,867 for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.


 

s.

Income taxes:


The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with FASB ASC No. 740, “Income Taxes.” This topic prescribes the use of the liability method, whereby deferred tax asset and liability account balances are determined based on differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. The Company provides a valuation allowance, if necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to their estimated realizable value.


Deferred tax liabilities and assets are classified as non-current based on the adopting of Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2015-17, “Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes.” Prior to the adoption of ASU 2015-17, U.S. GAAP required an entity to separate deferred income tax liabilities and assets into current and noncurrent amounts in a classified statement of financial position. ASU 2015-17 was issued to simplify the presentation of deferred income taxes. Deferred tax liabilities and assets are now classified as noncurrent in a classified statement of financial position for all period presented.


The Company accounts for uncertain tax positions in accordance with ASC 740, which contains a two-step approach to recognizing and measuring uncertain tax positions. The first step is to evaluate the tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return by determining whether the weight of available evidence indicates that it is more likely than not that, on an evaluation of the technical merits, the tax position will be sustained on audit, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes. The second step is to measure the tax benefit as the largest amount that is more than 50% likely to be realized upon ultimate settlement. The Company reevaluates its income tax positions periodically to consider factors such as changes in facts or circumstances, changes in or interpretations of tax law, effectively settled issues under audit, and new audit activity. Such a change in recognition or measurement would result in recognition of a tax benefit or an additional charge to the tax provision.


The Company includes interest related to tax issues as part of income tax expense in its consolidated financial statements. The Company records any applicable penalties related to tax issues within the income tax provision.


 

t.

Concentrations of credit risk:


Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents, restricted deposits, short-term deposits, trade receivables and marketable securities.


The majority of cash and cash equivalents and short-term deposits of the Company are invested in dollar deposits with major U.S., European and Israeli banks. Deposits in U.S. banks may be in excess of insured limits and are not insured in other jurisdictions. Generally, cash and cash equivalents and these deposits may be withdrawn upon demand and therefore bear low risk.


The Company’s marketable securities consist of investment-grade corporate bonds and U.S. government-sponsored enterprise (“GSE”) securities. As of December 31, 2015, the amortized cost of the Company’s marketable securities was $102,717, and their stated market value was $102,216, representing an unrealized loss of $501.


A significant portion of the products of the Company is sold to original equipment manufacturers of consumer electronics products. The customers of the Company are located primarily in Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, China, Korea, Europe and the United States. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of their customers. A specific allowance for doubtful accounts is determined, based on management’s estimates and historical experience. Under certain circumstances, the Company may require a letter of credit. The Company covers most of its trade receivables through credit insurance. As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, no allowance for doubtful accounts was provided.


The Company has no off-balance-sheet concentration of credit risk, except for certain derivative instruments as mentioned below.


 

u.

Derivative instruments:


The Company accounts for derivatives and hedging based on FASB ASC No. 815,”Derivatives and Hedging”. ASC No. 815 requires companies to recognize all of their derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities on the balance sheet at fair value.


For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as a cash flows hedge (i.e., hedging the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows that is attributable to a particular risk), the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative instrument is reported as a component of other comprehensive income and reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Any gain or loss on a derivative instrument in excess of the cumulative change in the present value of future cash flows of the hedged item is recognized in current earnings during the period of change.


To protect against the increase in value of forecasted foreign currency cash flows resulting from salary and rent payments in New Israeli Shekel (“NIS”) during the year, the Company instituted a foreign currency cash flow hedging program. The Company hedges portions of the anticipated payroll and rent of its Israeli facilities denominated in NIS for a period of one to 12 months with put and call options and forward contracts. These forward contracts and put and call options are designated as cash flow hedges and are all effective as hedges of these expenses.


The fair value of the outstanding derivative instruments at December 31, 2015 and 2014 is summarized below:


       

Fair value of
derivative instruments

 

Derivative assets

     

As of December 31,

 

(liabilities)

 

Balance sheet location

 

2015

   

2014

 
                     

Foreign exchange forward contracts and put and call options

 

Accrued expenses and other accounts payable

  $ (36 )   $ (618 )
                     
   

Total

  $ (36 )   $ (618 )

The effect of derivative instruments in cash flow hedging transactions on income and other comprehensive income (“OCI”) for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 is summarized below:


   

Gains (losses) on derivatives
recognized in OCI

 
   

Year ended December 31,

 
   

2015

   

2014

   

2013

 
                         

Foreign exchange forward contracts and put and call options

  $ (38 )   $ (1,180 )   $ 372  

     

Gains (losses) on derivatives reclassified
from OCI to income

 
     

Year ended December 31,

 
 

Location

 

2015

   

2014

   

2013

 
                           

Foreign exchange forward contracts and put and call options

Operating expenses

  $ (621 )   $ (562 )   $ 856  

As of December 31, 2015, the Company had outstanding option contracts and forward contracts in the amount of $12,850 and $1,800, respectively.


As of December 31, 2014, the Company had outstanding option contracts in the amount of $16,575.


 

v.

Comprehensive income:


The Company accounts for comprehensive income in accordance with FASB ASC No. 220, “Comprehensive Income.” Comprehensive income generally represents all changes in stockholders’ equity during the period except those resulting from investments by, or distributions to, stockholders. The Company determined that its items of other comprehensive income relate to gains and losses on hedging derivative instruments, unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities, unrealized gains and losses from pension and unrealized gain and losses from foreign currency translation adjustments.


The following table summarizes the changes in accumulated balances of other comprehensive income (loss) for 2015:


   

Unrealized

gains (losses)

on available-

for-sale

marketable

securities

   

Unrealized

gains

(losses) on

Cash Flow

Hedges

   

Unrealized

gains (losses)

on components

of defined

benefit plans

   

Unrealized

gains

(losses) on

foreign

currency

translation

   

Total

 

January 1, 2015

  $ (295 )   $ (618 )   $ (435 )   $ (218 )   $ (1,566 )

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications

    (230 )     (38 )     63       (161 )     (366 )

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

    24       621       20       -       665  

Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)

    (206 )     583       83       (161 )     299  
                                         

December 31, 2015

  $ (501 )   $ (35 )   $ (352 )   $ (379 )   $ (1,267 )

The following table provides details about reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for 2015:


Details about Accumulated

Other Comprehensive Income

 (Loss) Components

   

 Amount

Reclassified from

Accumulated Other

Comprehensive

Income (Loss)

   

Affected Line Item in the

Statement of Income (Loss)

      (In millions)      

Losses on available-for-sale marketable securities

  $ 24    

Financial income, net

      -    

Provision for income taxes

      24    

Total, net of income taxes

             

Losses on cash flow hedges

           
      487    

Research and development

      48    

Sales and marketing

      86    

General and administrative

      621    

Total, before income taxes

      -    

Provision for income taxes

      621    

Total, net of income taxes

             

Losses on components of defined benefit plans

    12    

Research and development

      8    

Sales and marketing

      20    

Total, before income taxes

      -    

Provision for income taxes

      20    

Total, net of income taxes

             

Total reclassifications for the period

    665    

Total, net of income taxes


 

w.

Treasury stock at cost


The Company repurchases its common stock from time to time on the open market or in other transactions and holds such shares as treasury stock. The Company presents the cost to repurchase treasury stock as a reduction of stockholders’ equity.


From time to time, the Company reissues treasury stock under its employee stock purchase plan and equity incentive plans, upon purchases or exercises of equity awards under the plans. When treasury stock is reissued, the Company accounts for the re-issuance in accordance with ASC No. 505-30, “Treasury Stock” and charges the excess of the purchase cost over the re-issuance price (loss) to retained earnings. The purchase cost is calculated based on the specific identification method. In case the purchase cost is lower than the re-issuance price, the Company credits the difference to additional paid-in capital.


 

x.

Investment in other company:


Investment in other company is stated at cost. The Company followed ASC 323, “Investments - Equity and Joint Ventures,” to determine whether it should apply the equity method of accounting to a certain investment in preferred shares, and determined that the preferred shares were not in substance common stock.


The Company’s investment in other company is reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such investment may not be recoverable, in accordance with ASC 325-20. As of December 31, 2014, no impairment loss was indicated. As of December 31, 2015, an impairment in the amount of $400 was recognized in the Company’s consolidated financial statements as a result of the expiration of a purchase option related to such investment. (See also Note 9).


 

y.

Recently Issued Accounting Guidance:


In May 2014, FASB issued ASU 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers." ASU 2014-09 modifies revenue recognition guidance for U.S. GAAP. Previous revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP comprised broad revenue recognition concepts together with numerous revenue requirements for particular industries or transactions, which sometimes resulted in different accounting for economically similar transactions. In contrast, International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") provided limited guidance on revenue recognition. Accordingly, the FASB and IASB initiated a joint project to clarify the principles for recognizing revenue and to develop a common revenue standard for GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"). The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. To achieve that core principle, an entity should apply the following steps: 


Step 1: Identify the contract(s) with a customer.


Step 2: Identify the performance obligations in the contract.


Step 3: Determine the transaction price.


Step 4: Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract.


Step 5: Recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation.


In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14 to defer the effective date of ASU 2014-09 by one year. As a result, the amendments in ASU 2014-09 are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early adoption is permitted only as of annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. An entity shall adopt the amendments in ASU 2014-09 by either (i) retrospectively adjusting each prior reporting period presented or (ii) retrospectively adjusting for the cumulative effect of initially applying ASU 2014-09 at the date of initial adoption. The Company has not determined (i) the extent to which it expects ASU 2014-09 will impact its reported revenues or (ii) the manner in which it will adopt ASU 2014-09.          In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-16, "Business Combinations." ASU 2015-16 modifies how changes to provisional amounts determined during the measurement period of a business combination are recognized. Under existing accounting literature, changes to provisional amounts determined during the measurement period of a business combination, resulting from facts and circumstances that existed on the acquisition date, are recognized by retrospectively adjusting the provisional amounts on the acquisition date. However, under ASU 2015-16, an acquirer recognizes adjustments to provisional amounts that are identified during the measurement period in the reporting period in which the adjustments are determined. ASU 2015-16 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, including interim periods within that reporting period.