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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Recent Accounting Pronouncements [Abstract]  
Recent Accounting Pronouncements

2. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In May 2014 the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (ASU 2014-09), which requires an entity to recognize revenue for the transfer of goods or services equal to the amount that it expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance. In July 2015 the FASB deferred the effective date of ASU 2014-09 for entities reporting under U.S. GAAP from interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016 to interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. A full retrospective or modified retrospective approach may be taken to adopt the guidance in the ASU. FASB ASU 2016-08, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal Versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross Versus Net)”, FASB ASU 2016-10, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing”, FASB ASU 2016-12, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients” and FASB ASU 2017-13, “Revenue Recognition (Topic 605), Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), Leases (Topic 840), and Leases (Topic 842)” were issued to further refine the guidance in ASU 2014-09.

The Company performed a comprehensive review of the requirements of ASU 2014-09. This review identified customer contracts and associated revenue streams within the scope of the new guidance by applying the five-step model of the new standard and comparing the results to current accounting to identify potential differences that would result from applying the requirements of the new standard. The Company’s revenue recognition related to product sales will remain substantially unchanged since the majority of the Company’s revenue arrangements consist of a single performance obligation related to the transfer of a promised good to a customer that allows the Company to recognize revenue at a point in time. The Company will adopt the new guidance as of January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective adoption method. The adoption of ASU 2014-09 will not have a material impact on the amount and timing of revenue recognized in the consolidated financial statements.

In February 2016 the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases” (ASU 2016-02) which requires lessees to record most leases onto their balance sheet but recognize expenses on their income statement in a manner similar to today’s accounting. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Entities are required to use a modified retrospective approach for leases that exist or are entered into after the beginning of the earliest comparative period in the financial statements. Full retrospective application is prohibited. The Company is evaluating the provisions of ASU 2016-02 to determine the impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations and related disclosures.  

In May 2017 the FASB issued ASU 2017-09, “Compensation — Stock Compensation (Topic 718), Scope of Modification Accounting” (ASU 2017-09), which amends the scope of modification accounting for share-based payment arrangements. ASU 2017-09 provides guidance on the types of changes to the terms or conditions of share-based payment awards to which an entity would be required to apply modification accounting under ASC 718. Specifically, an entity would not apply modification accounting if the fair value, vesting conditions, and classification of the awards are the same immediately before and after the modification. The new guidance also clarifies that a modification to an award could be significant and therefore require disclosure, even if modification accounting is not required. ASU 2017-09 is effective for annual reporting periods, including interim periods within those annual reporting periods, beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in any interim period. The Company will consider the new guidance in its accounting and financial reporting for modifications if and when they occur.

In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-02, “Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI)” (ASU 2018-02) to address industry concerns related to the application of ASC 740, “Income Taxes” to certain provisions of the new tax reform legislation. Upon adopting ASU 2018-02, an entity is required to disclose (1) its accounting policy related to releasing income tax effects from AOCI, (2) whether it has elected to reclassify, to retained earnings in the statement of stockholders’ equity, the stranded tax effects in AOCI related to the new tax reform legislation and (3) if it has elected to reclassify to retained earnings the stranded tax effects in AOCI related to the new tax reform legislation, what the reclassification encompasses. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. An entity will apply this guidance to each period in which the effect of the new tax reform legislation (or portion thereof) is recorded and may apply it either (1) retrospectively as of the date of enactment or (2) as of the beginning of the period of adoption. The Company is evaluating the provisions of ASU 2018-02 to determine the impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations and related disclosures.