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Derivative Financial Instruments
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Derivative Financial Instruments

(12) Derivative Financial Instruments

We use derivatives to partially offset our exposure to fluctuations in certain foreign currencies. We do not enter into derivatives for speculative or trading purposes. Derivatives are recorded at fair value on the balance sheet and gains or losses resulting from changes in fair value of the derivative are recorded currently in income. The Company does not designate our hedges for hedge accounting, and our foreign currency derivative instruments are not subject to any master netting arrangements with our counterparties.

We use foreign exchange forward contracts to hedge certain non-functional currency assets and liabilities from changes in exchange rate movements. Our non-functional currency assets and liabilities are primarily related to foreign currency denominated payables, receivables, and cash balances. The foreign currency forward contracts, carried at fair value, typically have a maturity of one month or less. We currently enter into approximately two foreign exchange forward contracts per month with an average notional value of $10,644,000 and an average maturity of approximately eleven days.

The counterparties associated with our foreign exchange forward contracts are large creditworthy commercial banks. The derivatives transacted with these institutions are short in duration and, therefore, we do not consider counterparty concentration and non-performance to be material risks.

 

The following table summarizes our derivative financial instruments as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):

 

        December 31, 2013     December 31, 2012  
   

Balance Sheet Location

  Asset
Derivatives
Fair Value
    Liability
Derivatives
Fair Value
    Asset
Derivatives
Fair Value
    Liability
Derivatives
Fair Value
 

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

         

Foreign exchange forward contracts

  Other current assets   $ 91      $ —        $ 8      $ —     

Foreign exchange forward contracts

  Accrued expenses and other current liabilities     —          —          —          25   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

    $ 91      $ —        $ 8      $ 25   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following table summarizes the effect of our derivative financial instruments on our results of operations during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 (in thousands):

 

Derivatives Not Designated as

Hedging Instruments

 

Location of (Gain) Loss Recognized in

Earnings on Derivatives

   Amount of (Gain) Loss
Recognized

in Earnings on
Derivatives
 
         Year Ended December 31,  
         2013     2012      2011  

Foreign exchange forward contracts

  Net foreign currency exchange (gain) loss    $ (398   $ 813       $ (951
    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     $ (398   $ 813       $ (951