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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
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 previous revenue recognition guidance and is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning within 2018. The Company adopted the new guidance as of January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective adoption method. See Note 8 for further details.

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 interim and annual reporting periods beginning within 2019. 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 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 has evaluated the impact of the provisions of ASU 2018-02 on its consolidated financial position, results of operations and related disclosures and determined that the new guidance does not have a material impact on its financial reporting upon adoption.