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Basis Of Presentation
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Basis Of Presentation  
Basis Of Presentation

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Basis of Consolidation

Watsco, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, "Watsco," which may be referred to as we, us or our) was incorporated in 1956 and is the largest distributor of air conditioning, heating and refrigeration equipment and related parts and supplies ("HVAC/R") in the HVAC/R distribution industry. The accompanying Watsco June 30, 2011 interim condensed consolidated unaudited financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in the annual financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations, although we believe the disclosures made are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal and recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation have been included in the condensed consolidated unaudited financial statements herein. These statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The condensed consolidated unaudited financial statements contained in this report include the accounts of Watsco and all of its wholly-owned subsidiaries and include the accounts of two joint ventures in which Watsco maintains a 60% controlling interest (see Notes 6 and 7). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

The results of operations for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2011. Sales of residential central air conditioners, heating equipment and parts and supplies are seasonal. Furthermore, results of operations can be impacted favorably or unfavorably based on weather patterns during the summer and winter selling seasons. Demand related to the residential central air conditioning replacement market is typically highest in the second and third quarters, and demand for heating equipment is usually highest in the fourth quarter. Demand related to the new construction sectors throughout most of the markets is fairly consistent during the year, except for dependence on housing completions and related weather and economic conditions

Use of Estimates

The preparation of condensed consolidated unaudited financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated unaudited financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses for the reporting period. Significant estimates include valuation reserves for accounts receivable, inventory and income taxes, reserves related to self-insurance programs and valuation of goodwill and indefinite lived intangible assets. While we believe that these estimates are reasonable, actual results could differ from such estimates.

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Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables

On January 1, 2011, we adopted accounting guidance issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") that amended the criteria for allocating a contract's consideration to individual services or products in multiple deliverable arrangements. The adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on our condensed consolidated unaudited financial statements.

Fair Value Measurement Disclosures

On January 1, 2011, we adopted accounting guidance issued by the FASB that required new disclosures about significant transfers between Level 1 and 2 fair value measurements, including the reason for such transfers, and also required information about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements of Level 3 fair value measurements. The adoption of this guidance did not have a significant impact on our condensed consolidated unaudited financial statements.

 

Credit Quality of Financing Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses

On January 1, 2011, we adopted accounting guidance issued by the FASB that required new disclosures about the credit quality of financing receivables and their allowance for credit losses. The adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on our condensed consolidated unaudited financial statements because we do not have any financing receivables.

Goodwill Impairment Testing

On January 1, 2011, we adopted accounting guidance issued by the Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") of the FASB requiring that Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test be performed in circumstances where a reporting unit has a zero or negative carrying amount for which qualitative factors exist that indicate that goodwill may be impaired. The adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on our condensed consolidated unaudited financial statements.

Supplementary Pro Forma Information for Business Combinations

On January 1, 2011, we adopted accounting guidance issued by the EITF requiring pro forma financial information for business combinations to be presented as if the business combination occurred at the beginning of the prior annual reporting period when calculating both the current reporting period and the prior reporting period. The adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on our condensed consolidated unaudited financial statements. See Note 6.