Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Account Policies (Policies)

6 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Basis of Accounting

The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the six months ended December 31, 2022 have been prepared by The L.S. Starrett Company (the “Company”) in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions of Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, which, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments (including normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation, should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2022. The balance sheet as of June 30, 2022 has been derived from the audited condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended June 30, 2022. Operating results are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any future interim period or for the entire fiscal year. The Company’s “fiscal year” begins July 1st and ends June 30th.

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Credit Losses

Trade accounts receivable are recorded at invoiced amount and do not bear interest. Allowance for doubtful accounts is the Company's estimate of current expected credit losses on its existing accounts receivable and determined based on historical customer assessments, current financial conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Account balances are charged off against the allowance when the Company determines the receivable will not be recovered.

Fair Value Measurements

Certain of the Company’s financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities are carried at cost, which approximates their fair value because of their short-term maturity. See Notes 10 and 11 within the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for financial assets and liabilities held at carrying amount on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.

The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make judgments, assumptions and estimates that affect amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Note 2 within the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2022 describes the significant accounting policies and methods used in the preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Recently adopted accounting pronouncements

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13 "Financial Instruments -Credit Losses" (ASC 326) "Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments,” and subsequent amendment to the guidance, ASU 2018-19 in November 2018. The standard significantly changes how entities will measure credit losses for most financial assets and certain other instruments that are not measured at fair value through net income. The standard will replace historic incurred loss” approach with an “expected loss” model for instruments measured at amortized cost. The amendment will affect loans, debt securities, trade receivables, net investments in leases, off balance sheet credit exposures, reinsurance receivables, and any other financial assets not excluded from the scope that have the contractual right to receive cash. ASU 2018-19 clarifies that receivables arising from operating leases are accounted for using lease guidance and not as financial instruments. The amendments should be applied on either a prospective transition or modified-retrospective approach depending on the subtopic. This pronouncement was extended for Small Reporting Companies and for the Company beginning July 1, 2022. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.