Note 11 - Recent Accounting Pronouncements and Developments |
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New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Text Block] |
In January 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2017 -04, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350 ): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment”, which changes the subsequent measurement of goodwill impairment by eliminating Step 2 from the impairment test. Under the new guidance, an entity will measure impairment using the difference between the carrying amount and the fair value of the reporting unit. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 ( i.e. a January 1, 2020 effective date), with early adoption permitted for goodwill impairment tests with measurement dates after January 1, 2017. The Company believes the adoption will not have a material impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations, cash flows and/or disclosures.In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016 -02, “Leases (Topic 842 )” (“ASU 2016 -02” ). Under ASU 2016 -02, an entity will be required to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities on its balance sheet and disclose key information about leasing arrangements. ASU 2016 -02 offers specific accounting guidance for a lessee, a lessor and sale and leaseback transactions. Lessees and lessors are required to disclose qualitative and quantitative information about leasing arrangements to enable a user of the financial statements to assess the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. For public companies, ASU 2016 -02 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within that reporting period, and requires a modified retrospective adoption, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the pending adoption of the new standard on our consolidated financial position and/or disclosures. The Company believes the adoption of ASU 2016 -02 will result in the Company recording right-of-use assets and liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets for leases currently classified as operating leases.In
June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016 -13, “Financial Instruments (Topic 326 ) Credit Losses” (“ASU 2016 -13” ). ASU 2016 -13 changes the impairment model for most financial assets and certain other instruments. Under the new standard, entities holding financial assets and net investment in leases that are not accounted for at fair value through net income are to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected. An allowance for credit losses will be a valuation account that will be deducted from the amortized cost basis of the financial asset to present the net carrying value at the amount expected to be collected on the financial asset. ASU 2016 -13 is effective as of January 1, 2020. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2016 -13 on its consolidated financial position, results of operations, cash flows and/or disclosures. |