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New Accounting Pronouncements (Policies) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2023
Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Abstract] |
ASC Update No. 2022-01, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): FV Hedging -Portfolio Layer Method | ASC Update No. 2022-01, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Fair Value Hedging - Portfolio Layer Method. Update No. 2022-01 expands the current single-layer method to allow multiple hedged layers of a single closed portfolio under the method, among other updates to these methods.
ASC Update No. 2022-02, Financial Instruments, Credit Losses (Topic 326:Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures) | ASC Update No. 2022-02, Financial Instruments- Credit Losses (Topic 326): Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures makes amendments related to troubled debt restructurings for entities that have adopted Update No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, as well as amendments related to vintage disclosures for entities with investments in financing receivables that have adopted Update No. 2016-13.
ASC Update No. 2022-04, Liabilities - Supplier Finance Programs (Subtopic 405-50) | ASC Update No. 2022-04, Liabilities— Supplier Finance Programs (Subtopic 405-50) enhances the transparency of supplier finance programs by requiring that a buyer in a supplier finance program disclose sufficient qualitative and quantitative information about the program to allow a user of financial statements to understand the program's nature, activity during the period, changes from period to period, and potential magnitude.
ASC Update No. 2022-03, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions. | In June 2022, the FASB issued ASC Update No. 2022-03, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions. Update No. 2022-03 clarifies the guidance in Topic 820 related to measuring the fair value of an equity security subject to contractual restrictions that prohibit the sale of an equity security, as well as introduces new disclosure requirements for these types of equity securities. Update No. 2022-03 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, including interim periods within those fiscal years. We do not expect the adoption to have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.

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