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Non-Controlling Interests
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]  
Non-Controlling Interests
Note 11. Non-Controlling Interests
In July 2013, the Company terminated its Golf Ball Manufacturing and Supply Agreement and certain ancillary agreements with Qingdao Suntech Sporting Goods Limited Company ("Suntech"). As a result, during the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company recognized charges of $5,579,000, the majority of which were related to the write-off of certain manufacturing equipment and inventory located at the Suntech manufacturing facility, and were recognized in cost of sales within the Company's golf balls operating segment.
Due to the nature of the arrangement, as well as the controlling influence the Company had in the Suntech operations through July 2013, the Company was required to consolidate the financial results of Suntech in its consolidated financial statements in accordance with ASC Topic 810, “Consolidations.” The Company deconsolidated the financial results of Suntech in 2013 as a result of its termination of the Golf Ball Manufacturing Supply Agreement.