New Accounting Pronouncements

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

New Accounting Pronouncements

2. New Accounting Pronouncements

Accounting Standards to be Adopted

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASC Topic 606).  Principles of this guidance require entities to recognize revenue in a manner that depicts the transfer of goods or services to customers in amounts that reflect the consideration an entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance also requires expanded disclosures relating to the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. Additionally, qualitative and quantitative disclosures are required about customer contracts, significant judgments and changes in judgments, and assets recognized from the costs to obtain or fulfill a contract. This accounting standard will be effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2019 (October 1, 2018) using one of two prescribed retrospective methods. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of this standard will have on the Company’s results of operations, cash flows and financial position.

In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-02, Leases (ASC Topic 842).  The new guidance primarily affects lessee accounting, while accounting by lessors will not be significantly impacted by the update.  The update maintains two classifications of leases: finance leases, which replace capital leases, and operating leases. Lessees will need to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability on the statement of financial position for those leases previously classified as operating leases under the old guidance. The liability will be equal to the present value of lease payments.  The asset will be based on the liability, subject to adjustment, such as for direct costs. The accounting standard will be effective for the Company beginning the first quarter of fiscal year 2020 (October 1, 2019) using a modified retrospective approach. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of this standard will have on the Company’s results of operations, cash flows and financial position.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No 2016-09, Compensation – Stock Compensation (ASC Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. The accounting standard intends to simplify several areas of accounting for share-based compensation arrangements, including the income tax impact, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. The accounting standard will be effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2018 (October 1, 2017), and early adoption is permitted. We currently are evaluating the impact that the adoption of this standard will have on the Company’s results of operations, cash flows and financial position.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (ASU Topic 326), Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Statements.This ASU requires a financial asset (or a group of financial assets) measured at an amortized cost basis to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected. The allowance for credit losses is a valuation account that is deducted from the amortized cost basis of the financial asset(s) to present the net carrying value at the amount expected to be collected on the financial asset. The accounting standard will be effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 (October 1, 2019), and early adoption is permitted. We currently are evaluating the impact that the adoption of this standard will have on the Company’s results of operations, cash flows and financial position.

Accounting Standards Adopted

In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-16, Business Combinations (ASC Topic 805): Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments.  The update requires that an acquirer recognize adjustments to provisional amounts that are identified during the measurement period in the reporting period in which the adjustment amounts are determined, including the cumulative effect of the change in provisional amounts as if the accounting had been completed at the acquisition date. The adjustments related to previous reporting periods since the acquisition date must be disclosed by income statement line item either on the face of the income statement or in the notes. The accounting standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted.  The Company adopted this accounting standard in the first quarter of fiscal 2016 without any material impact on the Company’s financial position or financial results.

In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17, Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes, which eliminates the current requirement to present deferred tax liabilities and assets as current and noncurrent in a classified balance sheet. Instead, entities will be required to classify all deferred tax assets and liabilities as noncurrent. This accounting standard is effective for the Company beginning in its first quarter of fiscal year 2018 and early implementation is permitted using either the prospectively or retroactive adoption method. The Company prospectively adopted this accounting standard in the first quarter of fiscal 2016.

No other new accounting pronouncement issued or effective has had, or is expected to have, a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.