Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies

6 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2013

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies

B.    Summary of significant accounting policies

(1)   Accounting estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Significant estimates impacting the condensed consolidated financial statements include accruals that have been established for contingent liabilities, pending claims and legal actions arising in the normal course of business, useful lives of property, plant and equipment assets, residual values of tanks, capitalization of customer tank installation costs, amortization methods of intangible assets, valuation methods used to value sales returns and allowances, allowance for doubtful accounts, fair value of reporting units, fair values of derivative contracts and stock and unit-based compensation calculations.

(2)   Supplemental cash flow information: For purposes of the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, Ferrellgas considers cash equivalents to include all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less. Certain cash flow and significant non-cash activities are presented below:

	For the six months ended January 31,
	2013		2012
CASH PAID FOR:
Interest	$	42,646	$	44,799
Income taxes	$	45	$	90
NON-CASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Issuance of common units in connection with acquisitions	$	—	$	1,300
Liabilities incurred in connection with acquisitions	$	1,060	$	2,321
Change in accruals for property, plant and equipment additions	$	598	$	979

(3)   New accounting standards:

FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2011-08

In September 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU 2011-08, which amends the existing guidance on goodwill impairment testing. Under the new guidance, entities testing goodwill for impairment have the option of performing a qualitative assessment before calculating the fair value of the reporting unit. If an entity determines, on the basis of qualitative factors, that the fair value of the reporting unit is more likely than not less than the carrying amount, the two-step impairment test would be required. This guidance is effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. Ferrellgas adopted this guidance for the quarter ended January 31, 2013 with no impact on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2012-02

In July 2012, the FASB issued ASU 2012-02, which amends the existing guidance on impairment testing of indefinite-lived intangible assets. Under the new guidance, entities testing indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment have the option of performing a qualitative assessment before calculating the fair value of the asset. If an entity determines, on the basis of qualitative factors, that the fair value of the asset is more likely than not less than the carrying amount, the two-step impairment test would be required. This guidance is effective for annual and interim indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012. Early adoption is permitted.  Ferrellgas adopted this guidance for the quarter ended January 31, 2013 with no impact on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies

B.    Summary of significant accounting policies

(1)Accounting estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Significant estimates impacting the condensed consolidated financial statements include accruals that have been established for contingent liabilities, pending claims and legal actions arising in the normal course of business, useful lives of property, plant and equipment assets, residual values of tanks, capitalization of customer tank installation costs, amortization methods of intangible assets, valuation methods used to value sales returns and allowances, allowance for doubtful accounts, fair value of reporting units, fair values of derivative contracts and stock and unit-based compensation calculations.

(2)Supplemental cash flow information: For purposes of the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, Ferrellgas, L.P. considers cash equivalents to include all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less. Certain cash flow and significant non-cash activities are presented below:

	For the six months ended January 31,
	2013		2012
CASH PAID FOR:
Interest	$	34,797	$	36,951
Income taxes	$	45	$	89
NON-CASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Assets contributed from Ferrellgas Partners in connection with acquisitions	$	—	$	1,300
Liabilities incurred in connection with acquisitions	$	1,060	$	2,321
Change in accruals for property, plant and equipment additions	$	598	$	979

(3) New accounting standards:

FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2011-08

In September 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU 2011-08, which amends the existing guidance on goodwill impairment testing. Under the new guidance, entities testing goodwill for impairment have the option of performing a qualitative assessment before calculating the fair value of the reporting unit. If an entity determines, on the basis of qualitative factors, that the fair value of the reporting unit is more likely than not less than the carrying amount, the two-step impairment test would be required. This guidance is effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. Ferrellgas adopted this guidance for the quarter ending January 31, 2013 with no impact on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2012-02

In July 2012, the FASB issued ASU 2012-02, which amends the existing guidance on impairment testing of indefinite-lived intangible assets. Under the new guidance, entities testing indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment have the option of performing a qualitative assessment before calculating the fair value of the asset. If an entity determines, on the basis of qualitative factors, that the fair value of the asset is more likely than not less than the carrying amount, the two-step impairment test would be required. This guidance is effective for annual and interim indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012. Early adoption is permitted.  Ferrellgas adopted this guidance for the quarter ending January 31, 2013 with no impact on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.