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Recent Accounting Pronouncements Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016
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Consolidation
On February 18, 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2015-02, Consolidation (Topic 810): Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis, which affects reporting organizations' evaluation of whether they should consolidate certain legal entities. This includes a scope exception for reporting entities with an interest in legal entities that are required to comply with or operate in accordance with the requirements similar to those in Rule 2a-7 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 for registered money market funds.

Effective January 1, 2016, Federated adopted ASU 2015-02 using the modified retrospective transition method, which did not require the restatement of prior years. In connection with the adoption of ASU 2015-02, Federated reevaluated all of its sponsored investment companies and other funds (Federated Funds). As a result, certain Federated Funds previously accounted for as variable interest entities (VIEs) now meet the characteristics of voting rights entities (VREs).

The adoption of ASU 2015-02 resulted in the consolidation of one Federated Fund that was not previously consolidated. Upon adoption, this entity was deemed to be a VIE and Federated was deemed to be the primary beneficiary. As a result of this consolidation, Federated recorded $29.4 million in assets, of which $11.5 million was included in Investments—affiliates at December 31, 2015, $0.2 million in liabilities and $17.7 million in Redeemable noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries. Federated also reclassified $0.8 million of unrealized losses from Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax to Retained earnings. The adoption of ASU 2015-02 also resulted in the deconsolidation of one Federated Fund that was previously consolidated. Upon adoption, Federated was no longer deemed to be the primary beneficiary of this VIE. As a result, Federated deconsolidated $5.5 million in assets, $2.7 million in liabilities and $2.8 million in Redeemable noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries. There was no impact to the Consolidated Statements of Income upon adoption of ASU 2015-02. See Note (3) for the updated Principles of Consolidation accounting policy.

Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement
On January 1, 2016, Federated adopted ASU 2015-05, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer's Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement. This update provides guidance about whether a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license. Management elected the prospective transition method and the adoption did not have a material impact on Federated's Consolidated Financial Statements.

Disclosure of Investments in Certain Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value per Share
On January 1, 2016, Federated adopted ASU 2015-07, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosures for Investments in Certain Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value (NAV) per Share (or Its Equivalent). This update modifies certain disclosure requirements and requires that all investments for which fair value is measured using the NAV practical expedient be excluded from the fair value hierarchy. The ASU required the retrospective adoption approach, which required the restatement of the prior period fair value hierarchy table. As a result, $31.8 million of investments were recategorized into the NAV practical expedient column and are no longer included in Level 2 as of December 31, 2015 (see Note (7)). The adoption did not have a material impact on Federated's Consolidated Financial Statements.
Share-Based Compensation
During the second quarter 2016, Federated adopted ASU 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, effective January 1, 2016. The areas for simplification in this update involve several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows.

The adoption of ASU 2016-09 requires that all excess tax benefits and deficiencies (including tax benefits from dividends paid on unvested restricted stock awards) now be recognized in the Income tax provision in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Accordingly, Federated reduced its income tax provision by $0.2 million and $0.4 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively. The ASU also requires excess tax benefits to be classified as operating activities along with other income tax cash flows within the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. These amendments were adopted on a prospective basis, which did not require the restatement of prior years.

ASU 2016-09 also allows entities to make an accounting policy election to either estimate the number of forfeitures expected to occur (as is currently required) or to account for actual forfeitures as they occur. Federated has elected to account for forfeitures as they occur. The ASU required the modified retrospective transition method through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings. Effective January 1, 2016, Federated recorded an adjustment of $0.1 million as a decrease to retained earnings and an increase to common stock to reflect this change in accounting policy.
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Revenue Recognition
On May 28, 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which supersedes virtually all existing revenue recognition guidance under GAAP. The update's core principle is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. On July 9, 2015, the FASB approved a one-year deferral of the effective date of the update, and issued ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date, on August 12, 2015. As a result of the deferral, the update is effective for Federated on January 1, 2018, with early adoption permitted on January 1, 2017. During 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08, which clarifies principal versus agent considerations, ASU 2016-10, which clarifies identifying performance obligations and the licensing implementation guidance and ASU 2016-12, which addresses implementation issues and provides additional practical expedients. ASU 2014-09 allows for the use of either the retrospective or modified retrospective adoption method. Management is currently evaluating the available transition methods and the potential impact of adoption on Federated's Consolidated Financial Statements.

Deferred Taxes
On November 20, 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes. The amendments in this update require that deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as noncurrent on the balance sheet. The update is effective for Federated on January 1, 2017, with early adoption permitted. The update allows for the use of either a prospective or retrospective adoption approach. Management is currently evaluating the available transition methods and does not expect this update to have a material impact on Federated's Consolidated Financial Statements.

Financial Instruments
On January 5, 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. The ASU significantly revises an entity's accounting related to (1) the classification and measurement of investments in equity securities and (2) the presentation of certain fair value changes for financial liabilities measured at fair value. The ASU also amends certain disclosure requirements associated with the fair value of financial instruments. The update is effective for Federated on January 1, 2018, and, except for certain provisions, does not permit early adoption. An entity should apply the amendments, with certain exceptions, by means of a cumulative-effect adjustment to the balance sheet as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. Management is currently evaluating the potential impact of adoption on Federated's Consolidated Financial Statements.

Leases
On February 25, 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). The core principal of Topic 842 is that a lessee should recognize the assets and liabilities that arise from leases on the balance sheet, but retains a distinction between finance and operating leases. The update is effective for Federated on January 1, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The update requires the modified retrospective adoption approach. Management is currently evaluating the potential impact of adoption on Federated's Consolidated Financial Statements.