EX-99.3 9 d155805dex993.htm EX-99.3

EX-99.3

Exhibit 99.3        

Management’s Report to the Shareholders

The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements and all information in this Annual Report are the responsibility of management. The Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared by management in accordance with the accounting policies in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. When necessary, management has made informed judgments and estimates in accounting for transactions that were not complete at the balance sheet date. In the opinion of management, the Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared within acceptable limits of materiality, and are in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) appropriate in the circumstances. The financial information elsewhere in this Annual Report has been reviewed to ensure consistency with that in the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Management has prepared Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A). The MD&A is based on the financial results of Precision Drilling Corporation (the Corporation) prepared in accordance with IFRS. The MD&A compares the audited financial results for the years ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over the Corporation’s financial reporting and is supported by an internal audit function that conducts periodic testing of these controls. Internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements for external reporting purposes in accordance with IFRS. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Under the supervision of, and with direction from, our principal executive officer and principal financial and accounting officer, management conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting. Management’s evaluation of internal control over financial reporting was based on the Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO 2013). Based on this evaluation, management concluded that the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2015. Also management determined that there were no material weaknesses in the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2015.

KPMG LLP (KPMG), an independent firm of Chartered Accountants, was engaged, as approved by a vote of shareholders at the Corporation’s most recent annual meeting, to audit the Consolidated Financial Statements and provide an independent professional opinion.

KPMG completed an audit of the design and effectiveness of the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2015, as stated in its report included in this Annual Report, and expressed an unqualified opinion on the design and effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2015.

The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, which is comprised of five independent directors who are not employees of the Corporation, provides oversight to the financial reporting process. Integral to this process is the Audit Committee’s review and discussion with management and KPMG of the quarterly and annual financial statements and reports prior to their respective release. The Audit Committee is also responsible for reviewing and discussing with management and KPMG major issues as to the adequacy of the Corporation’s internal controls. KPMG has unrestricted access to the Audit Committee to discuss its audit and related matters. The Consolidated Financial Statements have been approved by the Board of Directors and its Audit Committee.

Kevin A. Neveu		Robert J. McNally
President and Chief Executive Officer		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Precision Drilling Corporation		Precision Drilling Corporation
March 4, 2016		March 4, 2016

52         Consolidated Financial Statements

Independent Auditors’ Report of Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of Precision Drilling Corporation

We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Precision Drilling Corporation (the “Corporation”), which comprise the consolidated statements of financial position as at December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the consolidated statements of earnings (loss), comprehensive income (loss), changes in equity and cash flow for the years then ended, and notes, comprising a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

Management’s Responsibility for the Consolidated Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board, and for such internal control as Management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditors’ Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards and the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. The procedures selected depend on our judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, we consider internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by Management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained in our audits is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Opinion

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Corporation as at December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, and its consolidated financial performance and its consolidated cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.

Other Matter

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2015, based on the criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013), and our report dated March 4, 2016 expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting.

Chartered Professional Accountants

March 4, 2016

Calgary, Canada

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of Precision Drilling Corporation

We have audited Precision Drilling Corporation’s (the “Corporation”) internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2015, based on the criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013). The Corporation’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report to the Shareholders. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

An entity’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. An entity’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the entity; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the entity are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the entity; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the entity’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, the Corporation maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2015, based on the criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013).

We also have audited, in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards and the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated statements of financial position of the Corporation as of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, and the related consolidated statements of earnings (loss), comprehensive income (loss), changes in equity and cash flow for the years then ended, and our report dated March 4, 2016 expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.

Chartered Professional Accountants

March 4, 2016

Calgary, Canada

54         Consolidated Financial Statements

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

(Stated in thousands of Canadian dollars)						December 31, 2015				December 31, 2014
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash						$	444,759			$	491,481
Accounts receivable		(Note 22)					311,595				598,063
Income tax recoverable							–				55,138
Inventory							24,245				9,170
Total current assets							780,599				1,153,852
Non-current assets:
Income tax recoverable		(Note 23)					2,917				3,297
Property, plant and equipment		(Note 4)					3,883,332				3,928,826
Intangibles		(Note 5)					3,363				3,302
Goodwill		(Note 6)					208,479				219,719
Total non-current assets							4,098,091				4,155,144
Total assets						$	4,878,690			$	5,308,996
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		(Note 22)				$	235,948			$	493,038
Income tax payable							7,836				7,184
Total current liabilities							243,784				500,222
Non-current liabilities:
Share based compensation		(Note 8)					15,201				14,252
Provisions and other		(Note 9)					14,520				14,837
Long-term debt		(Note 10)					2,180,510				1,852,186
Deferred tax liabilities		(Note 11)					303,466				486,133
Total non-current liabilities							2,513,697				2,367,408
Shareholders’ equity:
Shareholders’ capital		(Note 12)					2,316,321				2,315,539
Contributed surplus							35,800				31,109
Retained earnings (deficit)							(397,013	)			48,426
Accumulated other comprehensive income		(Note 13)					166,101				46,292
Total shareholders’ equity							2,121,209				2,441,366
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity						$	4,878,690			$	5,308,996
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

Approved by the Board of Directors:

Allen R. Hagerman		Robert L. Phillips
Director		Director

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Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Loss)

Years ended December 31,   (Stated in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)						2015				2014
Revenue						$	1,555,624			$	2,350,538
Expenses:
Operating		(Note 22)					924,340				1,405,827
General and administrative		(Note 22)					136,776				144,341
Restructuring							20,643				–
Earnings before income taxes, finance charges, foreign exchange, impairment of goodwill, impairment of property, plant and equipment, loss on asset decommissioning and depreciation and amortization							473,865				800,370
Depreciation and amortization							486,655				448,669
Loss on asset decommissioning		(Note 4)					166,486				126,699
Impairment of property, plant and equipment		(Note 4)					281,987				–
Operating earnings (loss)							(461,263	)			225,002
Impairment of goodwill							17,117				95,170
Foreign exchange							(33,251	)			(946	)
Finances charges		(Note 14)					121,043				109,701
Earnings (loss) before tax							(566,172	)			21,077
Income taxes:		(Note 11)
Current							11,276				10,172
Deferred							(214,012	)			(22,247	)
							(202,736	)			(12,075	)
Net earnings (loss)						$	(363,436	)		$	33,152
Earnings per share:		(Note 18)
Basic						$	(1.24	)		$	0.11
Diluted						$	(1.24	)		$	0.11
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Years ended December 31,   (Stated in thousands of Canadian dollars)						2015				2014
Net earnings (loss)						$	(363,436	)		$	33,152
Unrealized gain on translation of assets and liabilities of operations denominated in foreign currency							444,464				171,092
Foreign exchange loss on net investment hedge with U.S. denominated debt, net of tax							(324,655	)			(101,325	)
Comprehensive income (loss)						$	(243,627	)		$	102,919
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

56         Consolidated Financial Statements

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow

Years ended December 31,   (Stated in thousands of Canadian dollars)						2015				2014
Cash provided by (used in):
Operations:
Net earnings (loss)						$	(363,436	)		$	33,152
Adjustments for:
Long-term compensation plans							15,594				16,197
Depreciation and amortization							486,655				448,669
Loss on asset decommissioning							166,486				126,699
Impairment of property, plant and equipment							281,987				–
Impairment of goodwill							17,117				95,170
Foreign exchange							(36,994	)			(3,971	)
Finance charges							121,043				109,701
Income taxes							(202,736	)			(12,075	)
Other							(4,408	)			(6,033	)
Income taxes paid							(13,560	)			(15,601	)
Income taxes recovered							1,770				8,463
Interest paid							(130,325	)			(103,816	)
Interest received							17,897				919
Funds provided by operations							357,090				697,474
Changes in non-cash working capital balances		(Note 22)					159,926				(17,315	)
							517,016				680,159
Investments:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment		(Note 4)					(458,710	)			(856,690	)
Proceeds on sale of property, plant and equipment							9,786				101,826
Income taxes recovered							55,138				–
Changes in non-cash working capital balances		(Note 22)					(147,316	)			124,877
							(541,102	)			(629,987	)
Financing:
Repayment of long-term debt							–				(30,670	)
Debt issue costs							(2,134	)			(10,166	)
Dividends paid							(82,003	)			(73,142	)
Increase in long-term debt							–				436,600
Issuance of common shares on the exercise of options							93				7,082
							(84,044	)			329,704
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents							61,408				30,999
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents							(46,722	)			410,875
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year							491,481				80,606
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year						$	444,759			$	491,481
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

(Stated in thousands of Canadian dollars)				Shareholders’ capital (Note 12)				Contributed surplus				Accumulated other comprehensive income (Note 13)				Retained earnings (deficit)				Total equity
Balance at January 1, 2015				$	2,315,539			$	31,109			$	46,292			$	48,426			$	2,441,366
Net loss for the period					–				–				–				(363,436	)			(363,436	)
Other comprehensive income for the period					–				–				119,809				–				119,809
Dividends					–				–				–				(82,003	)			(82,003	)
Share options exercised		(Note 12)			142				(49	)			–				–				93
Shares issued on redemption of non-management directors’ DSUs					640				(324	)			–				–				316
Share based compensation expense		(Note 8)			–				5,064				–				–				5,064
Balance at December 31, 2015				$	2,316,321			$	35,800			$	166,101			$	(397,013	)		$	2,121,209
(Stated in thousands of Canadian dollars)				Shareholders’ capital				Contributed surplus				Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (Note 13)				Retained earnings				Total equity
Balance at January 1, 2014				$	2,305,227			$	29,175			$	(23,475	)		$	88,416			$	2,399,343
Net earnings for the period					–				–				–				33,152				33,152
Other comprehensive income for the period					–				–				69,767				–				69,767
Dividends					–				–				–				(73,142	)			(73,142	)
Share options exercised		(Note 12)			10,312				(3,230	)			–				–				7,082
Share based compensation expense		(Note 8)			–				5,164				–				–				5,164
Balance at December 31, 2014				$	2,315,539			$	31,109			$	46,292			$	48,426			$	2,441,366
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

58         Consolidated Financial Statements

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Tabular amounts are stated in thousands of Canadian dollars except share numbers and per share amounts)

NOTE 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

Precision Drilling Corporation (Precision or the Corporation) is incorporated under the laws of the Province of Alberta, Canada and is a provider of contract drilling and completion and production services primarily to oil and natural gas exploration and production companies in Canada, the United States and certain international locations. The address of the registered office is 800, 525 – 8th Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2P 1G1.

NOTE 2. BASIS OF PREPARATION

(a) Statement of Compliance

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).

These consolidated financial statements were authorized for issue by the Board of Directors on March 4, 2016.

(b) Basis of Measurement

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost basis except as detailed in the Corporation’s accounting policies in Note 3, and are presented in thousands of Canadian dollars.

(c) Use of Estimates and Judgments

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and the disclosure of contingencies. These estimates and judgments are based on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. The estimation of anticipated future events involves uncertainty and, consequently, the estimates used in preparation of the consolidated financial statements may change as future events unfold, more experience is acquired, or the Corporation’s operating environment changes. Significant estimates and judgments used in the preparation of the financial statements are described in Note 3(r) and (s).

NOTE 3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

(a) Basis of Consolidation

These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Corporation and all of its subsidiaries and partnerships, substantially all of which are wholly-owned. The financial statements of the subsidiaries are prepared for the same period as the parent entity, using consistent accounting policies. All significant intercompany balances and transactions and any unrealized gains and losses arising from intercompany transactions, have been eliminated.

Subsidiaries are entities controlled by the Corporation. Control exists when Precision has the power to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities. In assessing control, potential voting rights that currently are exercisable are taken into account. The financial statements of subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date that control commences until the date that control ceases.

Precision does not hold investments in any companies where it exerts significant influence and does not hold interests in any special-purpose entities.

The acquisition method is used to account for acquisitions of subsidiaries and assets that meet the definition of a business under IFRS. The cost of an acquisition is measured as the fair value of the assets given, equity instruments issued, and liabilities incurred or assumed at the date of exchange. Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are measured initially at their fair values at the acquisition date. The excess of the cost of acquisition over the fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities acquired is recorded as goodwill. If the cost of acquisition is less than the fair value of the net assets of the subsidiary acquired, the difference is recognized immediately in the statement of earnings. Transaction costs, other than those associated with the issuance of debt or equity securities, that the Corporation incurs in connection with a business combination are expensed as incurred.

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(b) Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and short-term investments with original maturities of three months or less.

(c) Inventory

Inventory is primarily comprised of operating supplies and is carried at the lower of average cost, being the cost to acquire the inventory, and net realizable value. Inventory is charged to operating expenses as items are sold or consumed at the amount of the average cost of the item.

(d) Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment are carried at cost, less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses.

Cost includes an expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the asset. The cost of self-constructed assets includes the cost of materials and direct labour, any other costs directly attributable to bringing the assets to a working condition for their intended use, and borrowing costs on qualifying assets.

The cost of replacing a part of an item of property, plant and equipment is recognized in the carrying amount of the item if it is probable that the future economic benefits embodied within the part will flow to the Corporation, and its cost can be measured reliably. The carrying amount of the replaced part is derecognized. The costs of the day-to-day servicing of property, plant and equipment (repair and maintenance) are recognized in profit or loss as incurred.

Property, plant, and equipment are depreciated as follows:

		Expected Life		Salvage Value		Basis of Depreciation
Drilling rig:
– Power & Tubulars		5 years		–		straight-line
– Dynamic		10 years		–		straight-line
– Structural		20 years		10%		straight-line
Seasonal, stratification and turnkey
drilling equipment		4 years		0 to 20%		straight-line
Service rig equipment		20 years		10%		straight-line
Drilling rig spare equipment		up to 15 years		–		straight-line
Service rig spare equipment		up to 15 years		–		straight-line
Rental equipment		10 to 15 years		0 to 25%		straight-line
Other equipment		3 to 10 years		–		straight-line
Light duty vehicles		4 years		–		straight-line
Heavy duty vehicles		7 to 10 years		–		straight-line
Buildings		10 to 20 years		–		straight-line

Gains and losses on disposal of an item of property, plant and equipment are determined by comparing the proceeds from disposal to the carrying amount of property, plant and equipment, and are recognized in the consolidated statements of earnings (loss).

The estimated useful lives, residual values and methods of depreciation are reviewed annually, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate.

(e) Intangibles

Intangible assets that are acquired by the Corporation with finite lives are initially recorded at estimated fair value and subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortization and any accumulated impairment losses.

Subsequent expenditures are capitalized only when they increase the future economic benefits of the specific asset to which they relate.

60         Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Amortization is recognized in profit and loss using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets, as follows:

Customer relationships		1 to 5 years
Patents		10 years
Brand		1 to 5 years

The estimated useful lives and methods of amortization are reviewed annually, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate.

(f) Goodwill

Goodwill is the amount that results when the purchase price of an acquired business exceeds the sum of the amounts allocated to the assets acquired, less liabilities assumed, based on their fair values.

If the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired exceeds the fair value of the consideration, Precision reassesses whether it has correctly identified and measured the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. If that excess remains after reassessment, Precision recognizes the resulting gain in profit or loss on the acquisition date.

After initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill acquired in a business combination is, from the acquisition date, attributed to the cash generating unit (CGU) or groups of cash generating units that are expected to benefit and as identified in the business combination.

(g) Impairment

(i) Financial Assets

A financial asset not carried at fair value through profit or loss is assessed at each reporting date to determine whether there is any objective evidence that it is impaired. A financial asset is tested for impairment if objective evidence indicates that one or more events have had a negative effect on the estimated future cash flows of that asset.

Objective evidence that financial assets are impaired can include default or delinquency by a debtor, restructuring of an amount due to the Corporation on terms that the Corporation would not consider otherwise, and indications that a debtor will enter bankruptcy. Precision considers evidence of impairment for receivables at both a specific asset and collective level. All individually significant receivables are assessed for specific impairment. All significant receivables found not to be specifically impaired are then collectively assessed for impairment by grouping together receivables with similar risk characteristics.

An impairment loss in respect of a financial asset measured at amortized cost is calculated as the difference between its carrying amount and the present value of the estimated future cash flows discounted at the original effective interest rate.

Individually significant financial assets are tested for impairment on an individual basis. The remaining financial assets are assessed collectively in groups that share similar credit risk characteristics.

All impairment losses are recognized in profit or loss.

An impairment loss is reversed if the reversal can be related objectively to an event occurring after the impairment loss was recognized. For financial assets measured at amortized cost the reversal is recognized in profit or loss.

(ii) Non-Financial Assets

The carrying amounts of the Corporation’s non-financial assets, other than inventories and deferred tax assets, are reviewed at each reporting date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If any such indication exists, then the asset’s recoverable amount is estimated. For goodwill and other intangible assets that have indefinite lives or that are not yet available for use, an impairment test is completed at the same time each year.

For the purpose of impairment testing, assets are grouped together into the smallest group of assets that generates cash inflows from continuing use that are largely independent of the cash inflows of other assets or groups of assets (the cash-generating unit). The recoverable amount of an asset or a CGU is the greater of its value in use and its fair value less costs to sell.

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In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using an after-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset. Value in use is generally computed by reference to the present value of the future cash flows expected to be derived from the cash generating unit.

An impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount of an asset or its CGU exceeds its estimated recoverable amount. Impairment losses are recognized in profit or loss. Impairment losses recognized in respect of CGUs are allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the CGU and then to reduce the carrying amounts of the other assets in the CGU on a pro rata basis.

An impairment loss in respect of goodwill is not reversed. In respect of other assets, impairment losses recognized in prior years are assessed at each reporting date for any indications that the loss has decreased or no longer exists. An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset’s carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation or amortization, if no impairment loss had been recognized.

(h) Borrowing Costs

Interest and borrowing costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of assets that take a substantial period of time to prepare for their intended use are capitalized as part of the cost of those assets. Capitalization ceases during any extended period of suspension of construction or when substantially all activities necessary to prepare the asset for its intended use are complete.

All other interest and borrowing costs are recognized in earnings in the period in which they are incurred.

(i) Income Taxes

Income tax expense is recognized in net earnings except to the extent that it relates to items recognized directly in equity, in which case it is recognized in equity.

Current tax is the expected tax payable or receivable on the taxable earnings or loss for the year, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date, and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years.

Deferred tax is recognized using the liability method, providing for temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. Deferred tax is not recognized on the initial recognition of assets or liabilities in a transaction that is not a business combination. In addition, deferred tax is not recognized for taxable temporary differences arising on the initial recognition of goodwill. Deferred tax is measured at the tax rates that are expected to be applied to temporary differences when they reverse, based on the laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in net earnings in the period that includes the date of enactment or substantive enactment. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset if there is a legally enforceable right to offset and they relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority on the same taxable entity, or on different tax entities that are expected to settle current tax liabilities and assets on a net basis or their tax assets and liabilities will be realized simultaneously.

A deferred tax asset is recognized to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which the temporary difference can be utilized. Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be realized.

(j) Revenue Recognition

The Corporation’s services are generally sold based on service orders or contracts with a customer that include fixed or determinable prices based on daily, hourly or job rates. Customer contract terms do not include provisions for significant post-service delivery obligations. Revenue is recognized when services and equipment rentals are rendered and only when collectability is reasonably assured. The Corporation also provides services under turnkey contracts whereby it drills a well to an agreed upon depth under specified conditions for a fixed price, regardless of the time required or the problems encountered in drilling the well. Revenue from turnkey drilling contracts is recognized using the percentage-of-completion method based on costs incurred to date and estimated total contract costs. Anticipated losses, if any, on uncompleted contracts are recorded at the time the estimated costs exceed the contract revenue.

62         Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(k) Employee Benefit Plans

Precision sponsors various defined contribution retirement plans for its employees. The Corporation’s contributions to defined contribution plans are expensed as employees earn the entitlement.

(l) Provisions

Provisions are recognized when the Corporation has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event, when it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation, and when a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.

The amount recognized as a provision is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at the end of the reporting period, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. Where a provision is measured using the cash flows estimated to settle the present obligation, its carrying amount is the present value of those cash flows.

(m) Share Based Incentive Compensation Plans

The Corporation has established several cash-settled share based incentive compensation plans for non-management directors, officers, and other eligible employees. As estimated by management, the fair values of the amounts payable to eligible participants under these plans are recognized as an expense with a corresponding increase in liabilities over the period that the participants become unconditionally entitled to payment. The recorded liability is re-measured at the end of each reporting period until settlement with the resultant change to the fair value of the liability recognized in net earnings for the period. When the plans are settled, the cash paid reduces the outstanding liability.

The Corporation has implemented an employee share purchase plan that allows eligible employees to purchase common shares through payroll deductions. Under this plan, contributions made by employees are matched to a specific percentage by the Corporation. The contributions made by the Corporation are expensed as incurred.

Prior to January 1, 2012, the Corporation had an equity-settled deferred share unit plan whereby non-management directors of Precision could elect to receive all or a portion of their compensation in fully-vested deferred share units. Compensation expense was recognized based on the fair value price of the Corporation’s shares at the date of grant with a corresponding increase to contributed surplus. Upon redemption of the deferred share units into common shares, the amount previously recognized in contributed surplus is recorded as an increase to shareholders’ capital. The Corporation continues to have obligations under this plan.

A share option plan has been established for certain eligible employees. Under this plan, the fair value of share purchase options is calculated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, and that value is recorded as compensation expense over the grant’s vesting period with an offsetting credit to contributed surplus. A forfeiture rate is estimated on the grant date and is adjusted to reflect the actual number of options that vest. Upon exercise of the equity purchase option, the associated amount is reclassified from contributed surplus to shareholders’ capital. Consideration paid by employees upon exercise of the equity purchase options is credited to shareholders’ capital.

(n) Foreign Currency Translation

Transactions of the Corporation’s individual entities are recorded in the currency of the primary economic environment in which it operates (its functional currency). Transactions in currencies other than the entities’ functional currency are translated at rates in effect at the time of the transaction. At each period end, monetary assets and liabilities are translated at the prevailing period-end rates. Non-monetary items that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are not retranslated. Gains and losses are included in net earnings except for gains and losses on translation of long-term debt designated as a hedge of foreign operations, which are deferred and included in accumulated other comprehensive income.

For the purpose of preparing the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements, the financial statements of each foreign operation that does not have a Canadian dollar functional currency are translated into Canadian dollars. Assets and liabilities are translated at exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. Revenues and expenses are translated using average exchange rates for the month of the respective transaction. Gains or losses resulting from these translation adjustments are recognized initially in other comprehensive income and reclassified from equity to net earnings on disposal or partial disposal of the foreign operation.

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(o) Per Share Amounts

Basic per share amounts are calculated using the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted per share amounts are calculated by using the treasury stock method for equity based compensation arrangements. The treasury stock method assumes that any proceeds obtained on exercise of equity based compensation arrangements would be used to purchase common shares at the average market price during the period. The weighted average number of shares outstanding is then adjusted by the difference between the number of shares issued from the exercise of equity based compensation arrangements and shares repurchased from the related proceeds.

(p) Financial Instruments

(i) Non-Derivative Financial Assets

Financial assets are classified as either fair value through profit and loss, loans and receivables, held to maturity or available for sale. Financial liabilities are classified as either fair value through profit and loss or other financial liabilities. Non-derivative financial instruments are recognized initially at fair value plus, for instruments not at fair value through profit or loss, any directly attributable transaction costs. Transaction costs attributable to fair value through profit or loss items are expensed as incurred. Subsequent to initial recognition, non-derivative financial instruments are measured based on their classification.

Accounts receivable are classified as loans and receivables. After their initial fair value measurement, they are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method. For the Corporation, the measured amount generally corresponds to historical cost.

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities and long-term debt are classified as other financial liabilities. After their initial fair value measurement, they are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method. For the Corporation, the measured amount generally corresponds to historical cost.

(ii) Derivative Financial Instruments

The Corporation may enter into certain financial derivative contracts in order to manage the exposure to market risks from fluctuations in interest rates or exchange rates. These instruments are not used for trading or speculative purposes. Precision has not designated its financial derivative contracts as effective accounting hedges, and thus has not applied hedge accounting, even though it considers certain financial contracts to be economic hedges. As a result, financial derivative contracts are classified as fair value through profit or loss and are recorded on the balance sheet at estimated fair value. Transaction costs are recognized in profit or loss when incurred.

Derivatives embedded in other instruments or host contracts are separated from the host contract and accounted for separately when their economic characteristics and risks are not closely related to the host contract. Embedded derivatives are recorded on the balance sheet at estimated fair value and changes in the fair value are recognized in earnings.

(q) Hedge Accounting

The Corporation utilizes foreign currency long-term debt to hedge its exposure to changes in the carrying values of the Corporation’s net investment in certain foreign operations as a result of changes in foreign exchange rates.

To be accounted for as a hedge, the foreign currency long-term debt must be designated and documented as a hedge, and must be effective at inception and on an ongoing basis. The documentation defines the relationship between the foreign currency long-term debt and the net investment in the foreign operations, as well as the Corporation’s risk management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedging transaction. The Corporation formally assesses, both at inception and on an ongoing basis, whether the changes in fair value of the foreign currency long-term debt is highly effective in offsetting changes in fair value of the net investment in the foreign operations. The portion of gains or losses on the hedging item that is determined to be an effective hedge is recognized in other comprehensive income, net of tax, and is limited to the translation gain or loss on the net investment, while the ineffective portion is recorded in earnings. If the hedging relationship is terminated or ceases to be effective, hedge accounting is not applied to subsequent gains or losses. The amounts recognized in other comprehensive income are reclassified to net earnings when corresponding exchange gains or losses arising from the translation of the foreign operation are recorded in net earnings.

64         Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(r) Critical Accounting Judgments

(i) Depreciation and Amortization

Precision’s property, plant and equipment and its intangible assets are depreciated and amortized based on estimates of useful lives and salvage values. These estimates consider data and information from various sources including vendors, industry practice, and Precision’s own historical experience and may change as more experience is gained, market conditions shift, or new technological advancements are made.

Determination of which parts of the drilling rig equipment represent significant cost relative to the entire rig and identifying the consumption patterns along with the useful lives of these significant parts, are matters of judgment. This determination can be complex and subject to differing interpretations and views, particularly when rig equipment comprises individual components for which different depreciation methods or rates are appropriate.

(ii) Income Taxes

Uncertainties exist with respect to the interpretation of complex tax regulations, changes in tax laws, and the amount and timing of future taxable income. Differences arising between the actual results and the assumptions made, or future changes to such assumptions, could necessitate future adjustments to taxable income and expense already recorded. The Corporation establishes provisions, based on reasonable estimates, for possible consequences of audits by the tax authorities of the respective countries in which it operates. The amount of such provisions is based on various factors, such as experience of previous tax audits and differing interpretations of tax regulations by the taxable entity and the responsible tax authority.

(s) Critical Accounting Assumptions and Estimates

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Long-lived assets, which include property, plant and equipment, intangibles and goodwill, comprise the majority of Precision’s assets. The carrying value of these assets is reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable. For property, plant and equipment, this requires Precision to forecast future cash flows to be derived from the utilization of these assets based on assumptions about future business conditions and technological developments. Significant, unanticipated changes to these assumptions could require a provision for impairment in the future.

For goodwill, we conduct impairment tests annually in the fourth quarter or whenever there is change in circumstance that indicates that the carrying value may not be recoverable. The recoverability of goodwill requires a calculation of the recoverable amount of the CGU or groups of CGUs to which goodwill has been allocated. A CGU is the smallest identifiable group of assets that generates cash inflows that are largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets. Judgment is required in the aggregation of assets into CGUs. The recoverability calculation requires an estimation of the future cash flows from the CGU or group of CGUs and judgment is required in determining the appropriate discount rate. We use observable market data inputs to develop a discount rate that we believe approximates the discount rate from market participants.

In deriving the underlying projected cash flows, assumptions must also be made about future drilling activity, margins and market conditions over the long-term life of the assets or CGUs. Precision cannot predict if an event that triggers impairment will occur, when it will occur or how it will occur, or how it will affect reported asset amounts. Although estimates are reasonable and consistent with current conditions, internal planning and expected future operations, such estimations are subject to significant uncertainty and judgment.

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(t) Accounting Standards, Interpretations and Amendments to Existing Standards not yet Effective

(i) IFRS 9, Financial Instruments

In July 2014, the IASB issued final amendments to IFRS 9, replacing earlier versions of IFRS 9. These amendments to IFRS 9 introduce a single, forward-looking ‘expected loss’ impairment model for financial assets which will require more timely recognition of expected credit losses, and a fair value through other comprehensive income category for financial assets that are debt instruments.

The amendments to IFRS 9 are effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018 and are available for earlier adoption. The Corporation does not expect that the implementation of IFRS 9 will have a material effect on the financial statements.

(ii) IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers

In May 2014, the IASB issued IFRS 15 to address how and when to recognize revenue as well as requiring entities to provide users of financial statements with more informative, relevant disclosures in order to understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The standard provides a principles based five-step model to be applied to all contracts with customers. This five-step model involves identifying the contract(s) with a customer; identifying the performance obligations in the contract; determining the transaction price; allocating the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and recognizing revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation.

Application of this new standard is mandatory for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2017, with earlier application permitted. The Corporation does not expect that the implementation of IFRS 15 will have a material effect on the financial statements.

(iii) IFRS 16, Leases

In January 2016, the IASB issued IFRS 16 to replace the guidance currently found in IAS 17. The new standard requires lessees to recognize a lease liability reflecting future lease payments and a right of use asset for virtually all lease contracts. In addition IFRS 16 has updated the definition of a lease and introduced new disclosure requirements. IFRS 16 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019, with earlier application permitted in certain circumstances. The Corporation has yet to determine the impact this new standard will have on the financial statements.

NOTE 4. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

		2015				2014
Cost		$	6,949,846			$	5,898,980
Accumulated depreciation			(3,066,514	)			(1,970,154	)
		$	3,883,332			$	3,928,826
Rig equipment		$	3,279,188			$	3,182,090
Rental equipment			97,000				104,492
Other equipment			97,346				97,887
Vehicles			24,840				24,682
Buildings			90,419				89,539
Assets under construction			258,952				397,556
Land			35,587				32,580
		$	3,883,332			$	3,928,826

66         Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Cost

		Rig Equipment				Rental Equipment				Other Equipment				Vehicles				Buildings				Assets Under Construction				Land				Total
Balance,
December 31, 2013		$	4,511,396			$	169,945			$	185,394			$	69,611			$	74,964			$	219,433			$	29,520			$	5,260,263
Additions			144,169				2,939				5,504				4,356				5,320				692,560				1,842				856,690
Disposals			(155,002	)			(1,587	)			(4,853	)			(43,084	)			(69	)			–				–				(204,595	)
Asset decommissioning			(286,898	)			–				–				–				–				–				–				(286,898	)
Reclassifications			453,862				1,650				27,990				7,335				36,968				(527,805	)			–				–
Effect of foreign currency exchange differences			248,802				1,411				3,992				1,639				3,090				13,368				1,218				273,520
Balance,
December 31, 2014			4,916,329				174,358				218,027				39,857				120,273				397,556				32,580				5,898,980
Additions			309,670				104				1,451				204				3,363				143,918				–				458,710
Disposals			(61,506	)			(8,143	)			(3,049	)			(2,881	)			(90	)			–				–				(75,669	)
Asset decommissioning			(637,486	)			–				–				–				–				–				–				(637,486	)
Reclassifications			298,930				747				12,426				2,738				(1,154	)			(313,687	)			–				–
Effect of foreign currency exchange differences			1,243,242				4,154				11,337				3,634				8,772				31,165				3,007				1,305,311
Balance,
December 31, 2015		$	6,069,179			$	171,220			$	240,192			$	43,552			$	131,164			$	258,952			$	35,587			$	6,949,846
Accumulated Depreciation
		Rig Equipment				Rental Equipment				Other Equipment				Vehicles				Buildings				Assets Under Construction				Land				Total
Balance,
December 31, 2013		$	1,478,237			$	61,492			$	106,724			$	26,618			$	25,458			$	–			$	–			$	1,698,529
Depreciation expense			392,565				10,789				16,815				6,468				4,818				–				–				431,455
Disposals			(63,305	)			(1,364	)			(4,845	)			(18,270	)			(19	)			–				–				(87,803	)
Asset decommissioning			(160,200	)			–				–				–				–				–				–				(160,200	)
Reclassifications			1,549				(1,501	)			2				(95	)			45				–				–				–
Effect of foreign currency exchange differences			85,393				450				1,444				454				432				–				–				88,173
Balance,
December 31, 2014			1,734,239				69,866				120,140				15,175				30,734				–				–				1,970,154
Depreciation expense			440,548				10,272				21,755				4,984				8,497				–				–				486,056
Disposals			(53,271	)			(7,533	)			(2,988	)			(2,635	)			(61	)			–				–				(66,488	)
Asset decommissioning			(471,000	)			–				–				–				–				–				–				(471,000	)
Impairment loss			281,720				197				70				–				–				–				–				281,987
Reclassifications			(12	)			27				(8	)			31				(38	)			–				–				–
Effect of foreign currency exchange differences			857,767				1,391				3,877				1,157				1,613				–				–				865,805
Balance,
December 31, 2015		$	2,789,991			$	74,220			$	142,846			$	18,712			$	40,745			$	–			$	–			$	3,066,514

In 2015, the Corporation incurred a $166.5 million (2014 – $126.7 million) loss on the decommissioning of certain drilling and service rigs and ancillary equipment. The assets were decommissioned due to the inefficient nature of the assets and the high cost to maintain. The charge was allocated $165.1 million (2014 – $97.9 million) to the Contract Drilling Services segment and $1.4 million (2014 – $28.8 million) to the Completion and Production Services segment.

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Impairment Test

Precision reviews the carrying value of its long-lived assets at each reporting period for indicators of impairment. During the period ended September 30, 2015 the Corporation determined that low commodity prices and the associated impact on current and future business and industry activity levels was an indicator of impairment and performed a comprehensive assessment of the carrying values of property, plant and equipment for the directional drilling, well servicing, camp and catering, oilfield equipment rental, wastewater treatment and U.S. completion and production CGUs.

The recoverable amount of each CGU was determined using a value in use calculation based on five-year cash flow projections. The cash flow projections were based on future expected outcomes taking into account existing term contracts, past experience and management’s expectation of future market conditions with no terminal value growth rate. Cash flow information was derived primarily from strategic plans approved by management, which were developed based on benchmark commodity prices and industry supply-demand fundamentals.

Cash flows used in the calculation were discounted using a discount rate specific to each CGU. Discount rates are derived from Precision’s weighted average cost of capital, adjusted for risk factors specific to each CGU. The after-tax discount rates used in determining the recoverable amount for the CGUs ranged from 12.9% to 14.4%.

As a result of the impairment test completed as at September 30, 2015, Precision recorded a property, plant and equipment impairment charge related to its well servicing and U.S. completion and production CGUs of $72.8 million, and $7.0 million respectively. These CGUs are all part of the Completion and Production Services segment.

Due to continued weakness in commodity prices and the associated decline in industry activity levels during the period ended December 31, 2015, the Corporation performed a comprehensive assessment of the carrying values all CGUs. The recoverable amount of each CGU was determined using a methodology consistent with the September 30, 2015 calculation with updated assumptions.

Cash flows used in the calculation were discounted using discount rates derived from Precision’s weighted average cost of capital, adjusted for risk factors specific to each CGU. The after-tax discount rates used in determining the recoverable amount for the CGUs ranged from 11.7% to 14.2%.

As a result of the impairment test completed as at December 31, 2015, Precision recorded a property, plant and equipment impairment charge related to its U.S. drilling, international drilling, and Mexico drilling CGUs of $99.8 million, $66.9 million and $35.8 million respectively. These CGUs are all part of the Contract Drilling Services segment. The calculation of the recoverable amount is sensitive to the discount rate and cash flow projections. A 0.5% increase in the discount rate for U.S. drilling, international drilling and Mexico drilling CGUs would result in an additional impairment charge of approximately $99 million. In addition, a 10% decrease in the annual cash flow projections within U.S. drilling, international drilling, and Mexico drilling CGUs would result in an additional impairment charge of approximately $83 million.

In prior years, property, plant and equipment related to the Mexico operations were aggregated into the international CGU. During the period ended December 31, 2015, these assets began to be managed and operated independently of the other international drilling operations and have been treated as a standalone CGU for purposes of the 2015 recoverability calculation.

68         Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 5. INTANGIBLES

										2015				2014
Cost										$	11,131			$	8,997
Accumulated amortization											(7,768	)			(5,695	)
										$	3,363			$	3,302
Loan commitment fees related to Senior Credit Facility										$	3,363			$	3,302
Cost
		Customer Relationships				Patents and Brands				Loan Commitment Fees				Total
Balance, December 31, 2013		$	3,525			$	53			$	8,643			$	12,221
Additions			–				–				354				354
Effect of foreign currency exchange differences			47				–				–				47
Removal of fully amortized assets			(3,572	)			(53	)			–				(3,625	)
Balance, December 31, 2014			–				–				8,997				8,997
Additions			–				–				2,134				2,134
Balance, December 31, 2015		$	–			$	–			$	11,131			$	11,131
Accumulated Amortization
		Customer Relationships				Patents and Brands				Loan Commitment Fees				Total
Balance, December 31, 2013		$	2,909			$	37			$	5,358			$	8,304
Amortization expense			619				16				337				972
Effect of foreign currency exchange differences			44				–				–				44
Removal of fully amortized assets			(3,572	)			(53	)			–				(3,625	)
Balance, December 31, 2014			–				–				5,695				5,695
Amortization expense			–				–				2,073				2,073
Balance, December 31, 2015		$	–			$	–			$	7,768			$	7,768

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NOTE 6. GOODWILL

Balance, December 31, 2013		$	312,356
Impairment charge			(95,170	)
Exchange adjustment			2,533
Balance, December 31, 2014			219,719
Impairment charge			(17,117	)
Exchange adjustment			5,877
Balance, December 31, 2015		$	208,479

During the period ended September 30, 2015 the Corporation determined the low commodity prices and the associated impact on current and future business and industry levels was an indicator of impairment. Accordingly, Precision determined that the carrying value of the goodwill allocated to the oilfield equipment rental CGU exceeded its recoverable amount and recognized impairment loss of $17.0 million for the period ended September 30, 2015. The impairment charge resulted in the entire goodwill balance of the CGU being written off. The oilfield equipment rental CGU is included in the Completion and Production Services segment. The recoverable amount was based on its value in use determined by discounting expected future cash flows to be generated from the continuing use of the assets within the CGU.

Key assumptions used in the calculation of value in use for the oilfield equipment rental CGU included a discount rate of 13.4%, terminal value growth rate of nil and no projected annual cash flow growth over the next five years. Projected cash flow was based on future expected outcomes taking into account existing term contracts, past experience, and management’s expectation of future market conditions. Cash flow information was derived primarily from strategic plans approved by management, which were developed based on benchmark commodity prices and industry supply-demand fundamentals.

Of the remaining carrying value of goodwill, $172.3 million is associated with the Canada contract drilling CGU. The Corporation performed its annual goodwill impairment test at December 31, 2015 for this CGU, and determined that no impairment was required. The key assumptions used in the calculation of value in use included a discount rate of 11.7% (2014 – 10.5%), terminal value growth rate of nil and no projected annual cash flow growth over the next five years. Projected cash flow was based on future expected outcomes taking into account existing term contracts, past experience, and management’s expectation of future market conditions. Cash flow information was derived primarily from strategic plans approved by management, which were developed based on benchmark commodity prices and industry supply-demand fundamentals. A discount rate higher than 13.5% would have resulted in an impairment of goodwill for this CGU, with each 0.5% increase resulting in approximately $55 million of additional impairment charges. In addition, the U.S. directional drilling CGU had a goodwill balance of $36.1 million at December 31, 2015. The Corporation performed its annual goodwill impairment test at December 31, 2015 for this CGU, and determined that no impairment was required. The key assumptions used in the calculation of value in use included a discount rate of 13.24% (2014 – 14.0%) and nil terminal value growth rate. Projected cash flow was based on future expected outcomes taking into account past experience and management’s expectation of future market conditions. Cash flow information was derived primarily from strategic plans approved by management, which were developed based on benchmark commodity prices and industry supply-demand fundamentals. A discount rate higher than 15.32% would have resulted in an impairment of goodwill for this CGU, with each 0.5% increase resulting in approximately $1.8 million of additional impairment charges.

NOTE 7. BANK INDEBTEDNESS

At December 31, 2015, Precision had available $40.0 million (2014 – $40.0 million) and US$15.0 million (2014 – US$15.0 million) under secured operating facilities, and a secured US$40.0 million (2014 – US$25.0 million) facility for the issuance of letters of credit and performance and bid bonds to support international operations. As at December 31, 2015 and 2014, no amounts had been drawn on any of the facilities. Availability of the $40.0 million and US$40.0 million facility were reduced by outstanding letters of credit in the amount of $24.8 million (2014 – $20.5 million) and US$24.6 million (2014 – US$8.1 million), respectively. The facilities are primarily secured by charges on substantially all present and future property of Precision and its material subsidiaries. Advances under the $40.0 million facility are available at the bank’s prime lending rate, U.S. base rate, U.S. LIBOR plus applicable margin, or Banker’s Acceptance plus applicable margin, or in combination, and under the US$15.0 million and US$40.0 million facilities at the bank’s prime lending rate.

70         Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 8. SHARE BASED COMPENSATION PLANS

Liability Classified Plans

		Restricted Share Units				Performance Share Units				Share Appreciation Rights				Non- Management Directors’ DSUs				Total
Balance, December 31, 2013		$	13,538			$	12,962			$	246			$	1,854			$	28,600
Expensed (recovered) during the period			7,618				5,220				(95	)			135				12,878
Payments			(10,572	)			(4,413	)			(70	)			–				(15,055)
Balance, December 31, 2014			10,584				13,769				81				1,989				26,423
Expensed (recovered) during the period			6,825				11,648				(75	)			709				19,107
Payments and redemptions			(6,950	)			(5,793	)			–				(315	)			(13,058)
Balance, December 31, 2015		$	10,459			$	19,624			$	6			$	2,383			$	32,472
Current		$	6,638			$	10,627			$	6			$	–			$	17,271
Long-term			3,821				8,997				–				2,383				15,201
		$	10,459			$	19,624			$	6			$	2,383			$	32,472

(a) Restricted Share Units and Performance Share Units

Precision has two cash-settled share based incentive plans for officers and other eligible employees. Under the Restricted Share Unit (RSU) incentive plan, shares granted to eligible employees vest annually over a three-year term. Vested shares are automatically paid out in cash at a value determined by the fair market value of the shares at the vesting date. Under the Performance Share Unit (PSU) incentive plan, shares granted to eligible employees vest at the end of a three-year term. Vested shares are automatically paid out in cash in the first quarter following the vested term at a value determined by the fair market value of the shares at the vesting date and based on the number of performance shares held multiplied by a performance factor that ranges from zero to two times. The performance factor is based on Precision’s share price performance compared to a peer group over the three-year period. A summary of the RSUs and PSUs outstanding under these share based incentive plans is presented below:

		RSUs Outstanding				PSUs   Outstanding
December 31, 2013			2,113,495				2,437,928
Granted			1,387,293				1,704,188
Issued as a result of cash dividends			52,369				76,994
Redeemed			(1,016,242	)			(439,256)
Forfeitures			(290,219	)			(329,821)
December 31, 2014			2,246,696				3,450,033
Granted			2,151,100				2,639,400
Issued as a result of cash dividends			132,233				218,339
Redeemed			(1,128,011	)			(905,355)
Forfeitures			(505,200	)			(503,962)
December 31, 2015			2,896,818				4,898,455

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(b) Share Appreciation Rights

The Corporation has a U.S. dollar denominated Share Appreciation Rights (SAR) plan under which eligible participants were granted SARs that entitle the rights holder to receive cash payments calculated as the excess of the market price over the exercise price per share on the exercise date. The SARs vest over a period of five years and expire 10 years from the date of grant. At December 31, 2015 and 2014 the intrinsic value of these awards was $nil.

Share Appreciation Rights		Outstanding				Range of Exercise Price (US$)				Weighted Average Exercise Price (US$)				Exercisable
December 31, 2013			588,162			$	9.26 – 17.38				$  14.71				588,162
Exercised			(31,506)				9.26 –   9.26				9.26
Forfeited			(112,915)				9.26 – 17.38				13.85
December 31, 2014			443,741				13.26 – 17.38				$  15.32				443,741
Forfeited			(100,609)				13.26 – 13.26				13.26
December 31, 2015			343,132			$	15.22 – 17.38				$  15.93				343,132

		Total SARs Outstanding and Exercisable
Range of Exercise Prices (US$):		Number				Weighted Average Exercise Price (US$)				Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)
$  15.22 – 15.99			261,064				$          15.47				1.71
16.00 – 17.38			82,068				17.38				0.13
$  15.22 – 17.38			343,132				$          15.93				1.33

(c) Non-Management Directors

Effective January 1, 2012, Precision instituted a new deferred share unit (DSU) plan for non-management directors whereby fully vested DSUs are granted quarterly based on an election by the non-management director to receive all or a portion of his or her compensation in DSUs. These DSUs are redeemable in cash or for an equal number of common shares upon the director’s retirement. The redemption of DSUs in cash or common shares is solely at Precision’s discretion. Non-management directors can receive a lump sum payment or two separate payments any time up until December 15 of the year following retirement. If the non-management director does not specify a redemption date, the DSUs will be redeemed on a single date six months after retirement. The cash settlement amount is based on the weighted average trading price for Precision’s shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange for the five days immediately prior to payout. A summary of the DSUs outstanding under this share based incentive plan is presented below:

Deferred Share Units		Outstanding
December 31, 2013			188,575
Granted			85,183
Issued as a result of cash dividends			4,829
December 31, 2014			278,587
Granted			173,115
Issued as a result of cash dividends			13,602
Redeemed			(37,276)
December 31, 2015			428,028

72         Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Equity Settled Plans

(d) Non-Management Directors

Prior to January 1, 2012, Precision had a deferred share unit plan for non-management directors. Under the plan, fully vested deferred share units were granted quarterly based on an election by the non-management director to receive all or a portion of his or her compensation in deferred share units. These deferred share units are redeemable into an equal number of common shares any time after the director’s retirement. A summary of this share based incentive plan is presented below:

Deferred Share Units		Outstanding
December 31, 2013			221,112
Issued as a result of cash dividends			4,898
December 31, 2014			226,010
Issued as a result of cash dividends			8,626
Redeemed			(38,393)
December 31, 2015			195,743

(e) Option Plan

The Corporation has a share option plan under which a combined total of 16,569,134 options to purchase common shares are reserved to be granted to employees. Of the amount reserved, 12,650,339 options have been granted. Under this plan, the exercise price of each option equals the fair market value of the option at the date of grant determined by the weighted average trading price for the five days preceding the grant. The options are denominated in either Canadian or U.S. dollars, and vest over a period of three years from the date of grant, as employees render continuous service to the Corporation, and have a term of seven years.

A summary of the status of the equity incentive plan is presented below:

Canadian share options		Options Outstanding				Range of Exercise Prices				Weighted Average Exercise Price				Options  Exercisable
December 31, 2013			4,900,886			$	5.22 – 14.50			$	9.14				2,676,865
Granted			881,700				10.15 – 14.31				10.24
Exercised			(530,738	)			5.85 – 11.16				8.07
Forfeitures			(97,534	)			5.85 – 10.67				9.62
December 31, 2014			5,154,314				5.22 – 14.50				9.43				3,185,500
Granted			1,447,400				7.32 –   7.32				7.32
Exercised			(16,000	)			5.85 –   5.85				5.85
Forfeitures			(417,118	)			5.85 – 14.50				9.56
December 31, 2015			6,168,596			$	5.22 – 14.50			$	8.93				3,870,673
U.S. share options		Options Outstanding				Range of Exercise Prices (US$)				Weighted Average Exercise Price (US$)				Options  Exercisable
December 31, 2013			3,173,808			$	4.95 – 15.21			$	9.32				1,438,335
Granted			827,300				9.18 –   9.18				9.18
Exercised			(309,512	)			4.95 – 10.96				8.26
Forfeitures			(285,822	)			4.95 – 14.58				9.77
December 31, 2014			3,405,774				4.95 – 15.21				9.35				1,795,639
Granted			1,344,900				5.79 –   5.79				5.79
Forfeitures			(168,437	)			4.95 – 15.21				9.37
December 31, 2015			4,582,237			$	4.95 – 15.21			$	8.30				2,468,185

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The weighted average share price at the date of exercise for share options exercised in 2015 was $8.49 (2014 – $12.98) for the Canadian share options and US$nil (2014 – US$12.07) for the U.S. share options.

The range of exercise prices for options outstanding at December 31, 2015 is as follows:

Canadian share options		Total Options Outstanding												Options Exercisable
Range of Exercise Prices:		Number				Weighted Average Exercise Price				Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)				Number				Weighted Average Exercise Price
$  5.22 –   6.99			468,102			$	5.85				0.35				468,102			$	5.85
7.00 –   8.99			2,188,675				7.76				4.37				772,007				8.56
9.00 –   9.99			1,038,684				9.02				4.12				689,770				9.02
10.00 – 14.50			2,473,135				10.52				3.43				1,940,794				10.59
$  5.22 – 14.50			6,168,596			$	8.93				3.64				3,870,673			$	9.33
U.S. share options		Total Options Outstanding												Options Exercisable
Range of Exercise Prices (US$):		Number				Weighted Average Exercise Price (US$)				Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)				Number				Weighted Average Exercise Price (US$)
$  4.95 –   6.99			1,433,268			$	5.74				5.76				88,368			$	4.95
7.00 –   8.99			1,315,228				8.56				3.14				1,033,614				8.44
9.00 –   9.99			738,800				9.18				5.10				251,262				9.18
10.00 – 15.21			1,094,941				10.77				2.66				1,094,941				10.77
$  4.95 – 15.21			4,582,237			$	8.30				4.16				2,468,185			$	9.42

The per option weighted average fair value of the share options granted during 2015 was $1.60 (2014 – $3.17) estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: average risk-free interest rate of 1% (2014 – 1%), average expected life of four years (2014 – four years), expected forfeiture rate of 5% (2014 – 5%) and expected volatility of 44% (2014 – 46%). Included in net earnings (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2015 is an expense of $5.1 million (2014 – $5.2 million).

Employee Share Purchase Plan

The Corporation has an employee share purchase plan to encourage employees to become Precision shareholders and to attract and retain people. Under the plan, eligible employees can contribute up to 10% of their regular base salary through payroll deduction with Precision matching 20% of the employee’s contribution. These contributions are used to purchase the Corporation’s shares in the open market. No vesting conditions apply. During 2015, the Corporation recorded compensation expense of $0.8 million (2014 – $0.5 million).

74         Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 9. PROVISIONS AND OTHER

						Workers’   Compensation
Balance December 31, 2013						$	24,186
Expensed during the year							5,215
Payment of deductibles and uninsured claims							(11,272)
Effects of foreign currency exchange differences							1,852
Balance December 31, 2014							19,981
Expensed during the year							4,983
Payment of deductibles and uninsured claims							(10,014)
Effects of foreign currency exchange differences							3,879
Balance December 31, 2015						$	18,829
		December 31, 2015				December 31,   2014
Current		$	4,309			$	5,144
Long-term			14,520				14,837
		$	18,829			$	19,981

Precision maintains a provision for the deductible and uninsured portions of workers’ compensation and general liability claims. The amount accrued for the provision for losses incurred varies depending on the number and nature of the claims outstanding at the balance sheet dates. In addition, the accrual includes management’s estimate of the future cost to settle each claim such as future changes in the severity of the claim and increases in medical costs. Precision uses third parties to assist in developing the estimate of the ultimate costs to settle each claim, which is based on historical experience associated with the type of each claim and specific information related to each claim. The specific circumstances of each claim may change over time prior to settlement and, as a result, the estimates made as of the balance sheet dates may change.

NOTE 10. LONG-TERM DEBT

		2015				2014
Senior Credit Facility		$	–			$	–
Unsecured senior notes:
6.625% senior notes due 2020 (US$650.0 million)			899,600				754,065
6.5% senior notes due 2021(US$400.0 million)			553,600				464,040
5.25% senior notes due 2024 (US$400.0 million)			553,600				464,040
6.5% senior notes due 2019			200,000				200,000
			2,206,800				1,882,145
Less net unamortized debt issue costs			(26,290	)			(29,959)
		$	2,180,510			$	1,852,186

(a) Senior Credit Facility

The senior secured revolving credit facility (as amended, the Senior Credit Facility) provides Precision with senior secured financing for general corporate purposes, including for acquisitions, of up to US$550.0 million with a provision for an increase in the facility of up to an additional US$250.0 million. The Senior Credit Facility is secured by charges on substantially all of Precision’s present and future assets and the present and future assets of its material U.S. and Canadian subsidiaries and, if necessary in order to adhere to covenants under the Senior Credit Facility, on certain assets of certain subsidiaries organized in a jurisdiction outside of Canada or the U.S.

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On March 27, 2015, we amended certain financial covenants under the credit agreement governing our Senior Credit Facility to, among other things, temporarily increase the maximum consolidated total debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio (as defined in the debt agreement) to 6:1 from 4:1 and temporarily reduce the minimum interest coverage ratio to 2.5:1 from 2.75:1, in each case until December 31, 2016.

On October 27, 2015, we further amended the credit agreement, whereby we reduced the size of the Senior Credit Facility to US$550.0 million from US$650.0 million and eliminated the consolidated total debt to adjusted EBITDA financial covenant ratio in its entirety. We further decreased the minimum interest coverage ratio to 2:1 from 2.5:1 for a temporary period up to and including December 31, 2017, which will revert to 2.5:1 thereafter until the maturity date of the facility. We also reduced the maximum consolidated senior debt to adjusted EBITDA financial covenant ratio to 2.5:1 from 3:1 and added a new debt covenant whereby we agreed not incur or assume more than US$250.0 million in new unsecured debt other than where the new unsecured debt is used to refinance existing unsecured debt or the new debt is assumed through an acquisition.

In addition, the revolving credit facility contains certain covenants that place restrictions on Precision’s ability to incur or assume additional indebtedness; dispose of assets; make or pay dividends, share redemptions or other distributions; change its primary business; incur liens on assets; engage in transactions with affiliates; enter into mergers, consolidations or amalgamations; and enter into speculative swap agreements. At December 31, 2015, Precision was in compliance with the covenants of the Senior Credit Facility.

The Senior Credit Facility has a term of five years, with an annual option on Precision’s part to request that the lenders extend, at their discretion, the facility to a new maturity date not to exceed five years from the date of the extension request. The current maturity date of the Senior Credit Facility is June 3, 2019.

Under the Senior Credit Facility, amounts can be drawn in U.S. dollars and/or Canadian dollars and, as at December 31, 2015 and 2014 no amounts were drawn under this facility. Up to US$200.0 million of the Senior Credit Facility is available for letters of credit denominated in U.S and/or Canadian dollars and as at December 31, 2015 outstanding letters of credit amounted to US$46.4 million (2014 – US$25.6 million).

The interest rate on loans that are denominated in U.S. dollars is, at the option of Precision, either a margin over a U.S. base rate or a margin over LIBOR. The interest rate on loans denominated in Canadian dollars is, at the option of Precision, either a margin over the Canadian prime rate or a margin over the bankers’ acceptance rate; such margins will be based on the then applicable ratio of consolidated total debt to EBITDA.

(b) Unsecured Senior Notes

Precision has outstanding the following unsecured senior notes:

$200.0 million of 6.5% senior notes due 2019

These notes bear interest at a fixed rate of 6.5% per annum and mature on March 15, 2019. Interest is payable semi-annually on March 15 and September 15 of each year.

These notes are unsecured, ranking equally with existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness, and have been guaranteed by current and future U.S. and Canadian subsidiaries that guaranteed the Senior Credit Facility. These notes contain certain covenants that limit Precision’s ability and the ability of certain subsidiaries to incur additional indebtedness and issue preferred stock; create liens; make restricted payments; create or permit to exist restrictions on the ability of Precision or certain subsidiaries to make certain payments and distributions; engage in amalgamations, mergers or consolidations; make certain dispositions and transfers of assets; and engage in transactions with affiliates. If the notes receive an investment grade rating by Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s Investors Service and Precision and its subsidiaries are not in default under the indenture governing the notes, then Precision will not be required to comply with particular covenants contained in the indenture.

As well, Precision may redeem these notes in whole or in part at any time on or after March 15, 2015 and before March 15, 2017, at redemption prices ranging between 103.250% and 101.625% of their principal amount plus accrued interest. Any time on or after March 15, 2017, these notes can be redeemed for their principal amount plus accrued interest. Upon specified change of control events, each holder of a note will have the right to sell to Precision all or a portion of its notes at a purchase price in cash equal to 101% of the principal amount, plus accrued interest to the date of purchase.

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US$650.0 million of 6.625% senior notes due 2020

These notes bear interest at a fixed rate of 6.625% per annum and mature on November 15, 2020. Interest is payable semi-annually on May 15 and November 15 of each year.

These notes are unsecured, ranking equally with existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness, and have been guaranteed by current and future U.S. and Canadian subsidiaries that guaranteed the senior Credit Facility. These notes contain certain covenants that limit Precision’s ability and the ability of certain subsidiaries to incur additional indebtedness and issue preferred stock; create liens; make restricted payments; create or permit to exist restrictions on the ability of Precision or certain subsidiaries to make certain payments and distributions; engage in amalgamations, mergers or consolidations; make certain dispositions and transfers of assets; and engage in transactions with affiliates. If the notes receive an investment grade rating by Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s Investors Service and Precision and its subsidiaries are not in default under the indenture governing the notes, then Precision will not be required to comply with particular covenants contained in the indenture.

Precision may redeem these notes in whole or in part at any time on or after November 15, 2015 and before November 15, 2018, at redemption prices ranging between 103.313% and 101.104% of their principal amount plus accrued interest. Any time on or after November 15, 2018, these notes can be redeemed for their principal amount plus accrued interest. Upon specified change of control events, each holder of a note will have the right to sell to Precision all or a portion of its notes at a purchase price in cash equal to 101% of the principal amount, plus accrued interest to the date of purchase.

US$400.0 million of 6.5% senior notes due 2021

These notes bear interest at a fixed rate of 6.5% per annum and mature on December 15, 2021. Interest is payable semi-annually on June 15 and December 15 of each year.

These notes are unsecured, ranking equally with existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness, and have been guaranteed by current and future U.S. and Canadian subsidiaries that guaranteed the Senior Credit Facility. These notes contain certain covenants that limit Precision’s ability and the ability of certain subsidiaries to incur additional indebtedness and issue preferred stock; create liens; make restricted payments; create or permit to exist restrictions on the ability of Precision or certain subsidiaries to make certain payments and distributions; engage in amalgamations, mergers or consolidations; make certain dispositions and transfers of assets; and engage in transactions with affiliates. If the notes receive an investment grade rating by Standard & Poor’s or Moody’s Investors Service and Precision and its subsidiaries are not in default under the indenture governing the notes, then Precision will not be required to comply with particular covenants contained in the indenture.

Prior to December 15, 2016, Precision may redeem these notes in whole or in part at 100.0% of their principal amount, plus accrued interest and the greater of 1.0% of the principal amount of the note to be redeemed and the excess, if any, of the present value of the December 15, 2016 redemption price plus required interest payments through December 15, 2016 (calculated using the United States Treasury rate plus 50 basis points) over the principal amount of the note. As well, Precision may redeem these notes in whole or in part at any time on or after December 15, 2016 and before December 15, 2019, at redemption prices ranging between 103.250% and 101.083% of their principal amount plus accrued interest. Any time on or after December 15, 2019, these notes can be redeemed for their principal amount plus accrued interest. Upon specified change of control events, each holder of a note will have the right to sell to Precision all or a portion of its notes at a purchase price in cash equal to 101% of the principal amount, plus accrued interest to the date of purchase.

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US$400.0 million of 5.25% senior notes due 2024

These notes bear interest at a fixed rate of 5.25% per annum and mature on November 15, 2024. Interest is payable semi-annually on May 15 and November 15 of each year.

These notes are unsecured, ranking equally with existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness, and have been guaranteed by current and future U.S. and Canadian subsidiaries that guaranteed the Senior Credit Facility. These notes contain certain covenants that limit Precision’s ability and the ability of certain subsidiaries to incur additional indebtedness and issue preferred stock; create liens; make restricted payments; create or permit to exist restrictions on the ability of Precision or certain subsidiaries to make certain payments and distributions; engage in amalgamations, mergers or consolidations; make certain dispositions and transfers of assets; and engage in transactions with affiliates. If the notes receive an investment grade rating by Standard & Poor’s or Moody’s Investors Service and Precision and its subsidiaries are not in default under the indenture governing the notes, then Precision will not be required to comply with particular covenants contained in the indenture.

Prior to May 15, 2017, Precision may redeem up to 35% of the 5.25% senior notes due 2024 with the net proceeds of certain equity offerings at a redemption price equal to 105.25% of the principal amount plus accrued interest. Prior to May 15, 2019, Precision may redeem these notes in whole or in part at 100.0% of their principal amount, plus accrued interest and the greater of 1.0% of the principal amount of the note to be redeemed and the excess, if any, of the present value of the May 15, 2019 redemption price plus required interest payments through May 15, 2019 (calculated using the United States Treasury rate plus 50 basis points) over the principal amount of the note. As well, Precision may redeem these notes in whole or in part at any time on or after May 15, 2019 and before May 15, 2022, at redemption prices ranging between 102.625% and 100.875% of their principal amount plus accrued interest. Any time on or after May 15, 2022, these notes can be redeemed for their principal amount plus accrued interest. Upon specified change of control events, each holder of a note will have the right to sell to Precision all or a portion of its notes at a purchase price in cash equal to 101% of the principal amount, plus accrued interest to the date of purchase.

All issues of our senior notes require that we comply with certain financial covenants including an Adjusted EBITDA (as defined in the note agreements) to interest coverage ratio of greater than 2:1 for the most recent four consecutive fiscal quarters. In the event that this ratio is less than 2:1 for the most recent consecutive fiscal quarters, the senior notes restrict our ability to incur additional indebtedness. The senior notes also contain a restricted payments covenant that limits our ability to make payments in the nature of dividends, distributions and repurchases from shareholders (restricted payments basket). The restricted payment basket grows by, among other things, 50% of consolidated net earnings, and decreases by 100% of consolidated net losses (as defined in the note) and payments made to shareholders. As at December 31, 2015, the restricted payments basket was negative $152 million, therefore prohibiting us from making any further dividend payments until the restricted payments basket once again becomes positive. No dividends have been paid subsequent to December 31, 2015.

At December 31, 2015, Precision was in compliance with the covenants of the senior notes.

Long-term debt obligations at December 31, 2015 will mature as follows:

2019		$	200,000
2020			899,600
Thereafter			1,107,200
		$	2,206,800

78         Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(c) Guarantor Disclosures

The following presents supplemental condensed consolidating financial information for the parent corporation, guarantor subsidiaries and the non-guarantor subsidiaries, respectively.

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Financial Position as at December 31, 2015

		Parent				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries				Consolidating Adjustments				Total
Assets
Cash		$	330,758			$	43,039			$	70,962			$	–			$	444,759
Other current assets			3,993				228,333				103,511				3				335,840
Intercompany receivables			1,537,538				2,943,153				71,689				(4,552,380	)			–
Investments in subsidiaries			4,888,294				61				–				(4,888,355	)			–
Income tax recoverable			2,917				–				–				–				2,917
Property, plant and equipment			88,238				3,343,623				451,294				177				3,883,332
Intangibles			3,363				–				–				–				3,363
Goodwill			–				208,479				–				–				208,479
Total assets		$	6,855,101			$	6,766,688			$	697,456			$	(9,440,555	)		$	4,878,690
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
Current liabilities		$	43,149			$	135,613			$	65,022			$	–			$	243,784
Intercompany payables and debt			2,957,753				1,460,838				133,789				(4,552,380	)			–
Long-term debt			2,180,510				–				–				–				2,180,510
Other long-term liabilities			217,188				116,925				(926	)			–				333,187
Total liabilities			5,398,600				1,713,376				197,885				(4,552,380	)			2,757,481
Shareholders’ equity			1,456,500				5,053,312				499,572				(4,888,175	)			2,121,209
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity		$	6,855,100			$	6,766,688			$	697,457			$	(9,440,555	)		$	4,878,690
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Financial Position as at December 31, 2014
		Parent				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries				Consolidating Adjustments				Total
Assets
Cash		$	337,848			$	97,980			$	55,653			$	–			$	491,481
Other current assets			3,923				513,465				144,980				3				662,371
Intercompany receivables			364,958				2,555,200				73,404				(2,993,562	)			–
Investments in subsidiaries			6,026,160				61				–				(6,026,221	)			–
Income tax recoverable			3,297				–				–				–				3,297
Property, plant and equipment			59,485				3,459,563				409,923				(145	)			3,928,826
Intangibles			3,302				–				–				–				3,302
Goodwill			–				219,719				–				–				219,719
Total assets		$	6,798,973			$	6,845,988			$	683,960			$	(9,019,925	)		$	5,308,996
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
Current liabilities		$	49,622			$	384,452			$	66,148			$	–			$	500,222
Intercompany payables and debt			2,628,522				169,855				195,185				(2,993,562	)			–
Long-term debt			1,852,186				–				–				–				1,852,186
Other long-term liabilities			47,713				473,415				(5,906	)			–				515,222
Total liabilities			4,578,043				1,027,722				255,427				(2,993,562	)			2,867,630
Shareholders’ equity			2,220,930				5,818,266				428,533				(6,026,363	)			2,441,366
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity		$	6,798,973			$	6,845,988			$	683,960			$	(9,019,925	)		$	5,308,996

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Earnings (Loss) for the Year ended December 31, 2015

		Parent				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries				Consolidating Adjustments				Total
Revenue		$	118			$	1,358,162			$	226,128			$	(28,784	)		$	1,555,624
Operating expense			118				792,590				160,416				(28,784	)			924,340
General and administrative expense			22,395				104,051				10,330				–				136,776
Restructuring			6,100				14,543				–				–				20,643
Earnings (loss) before income taxes, finance charges, foreign exchange, impairment of goodwill, impairment of property, plant and equipment, loss on asset decommissioning and depreciation and amortization			(28,495	)			446,978				55,382				–				473,865
Depreciation and amortization			14,360				425,518				46,586				191				486,655
Loss on asset decommissioning			–				166,264				222				–				166,486
Impairment of property, plant and equipment			–				215,048				66,939				–				281,987
Operating loss			(42,855	)			(359,852	)			(58,365	)			(191	)			(461,263	)
Impairment of goodwill			–				17,117				–				–				17,117
Foreign exchange			(34,836	)			1,549				36				–				(33,251	)
Finance charges			137,093				(2,213	)			(13,837	)			–				121,043
Equity in loss of subsidiaries			264,257				–				–				(264,257	)			–
Loss before tax			(409,369	)			(376,305	)			(44,564	)			264,066				(566,172	)
Income taxes			(46,123	)			(165,375	)			8,762				–				(202,736	)
Net loss		$	(363,246	)		$	(210,930	)		$	(53,326	)		$	264,066			$	(363,436	)
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Earnings for the Year ended December 31, 2014
		Parent				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries				Consolidating Adjustments				Total
Revenue		$	172			$	2,179,259			$	195,487			$	(24,380	)		$	2,350,538
Operating expense			98				1,281,955				148,154				(24,380	)			1,405,827
General and administrative expense			26,798				107,028				10,515				–				144,341
Earnings (loss) before income taxes, finance charges, foreign exchange, impairment of goodwill, loss on asset decommissioning and depreciation and amortization			(26,724	)			790,276				36,818				–				800,370
Depreciation and amortization			8,106				415,973				24,430				160				448,669
Loss on asset decommissioning			–				126,699				–				–				126,699
Operating earnings (loss)			(34,830	)			247,604				12,388				(160	)			225,002
Impairment of goodwill			–				95,170				–				–				95,170
Foreign exchange			5,274				(8,450	)			2,230				–				(946	)
Finance charges			109,628				87				(14	)			–				109,701
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries			(206,095	)			–				–				206,095				–
Earnings before tax			56,363				160,797				10,172				(206,255	)			21,077
Income taxes			23,050				(37,581	)			2,456				–				(12,075	)
Net earnings		$	33,313			$	98,378			$	7,716			$	(206,255	)		$	33,152

80         Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Year ended December 31, 2015

		Parent				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries				Consolidating Adjustments				Total
Net loss		$	(363,246	)		$	(210,930	)		$	(53,326	)		$	264,066			$	(363,436	)
Other comprehensive income (loss)			(324,655	)			361,512				82,439				513				119,809
Comprehensive income (loss)		$	(687,901	)		$	150,584			$	29,110			$	264,580			$	(243,627	)
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Year ended December 31, 2014
		Parent				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries				Consolidating Adjustments				Total
Net earnings		$	33,313			$	198,378			$	7,716			$	(206,255	)		$	33,152
Other comprehensive income (loss)			(101,325	)			141,519				29,324				249				69,767
Comprehensive income (loss)		$	(68,012	)		$	339,897			$	37,040			$	(206,006	)		$	102,919
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flow for the Year ended December 31, 2015
		Parent				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries				Consolidating Adjustments				Total
Cash provided by (used in):
Operations		$	(217,212	)		$	694,956			$	39,272			$	–			$	517,016
Investments			256,781				(520,175	)			(15,297	)			(262,411	)			(541,102	)
Financing			(84,044	)			(244,775	)			(17,636	)			262,411				(84,044	)
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents			37,835				15,053				8,970				–				61,408
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			(7,090	)			(54,941	)			15,309				–				(46,722	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year			337,848				97,980				55,653				–				491,481
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year		$	330,758			$	43,039			$	70,962			$	–			$	444,759
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flow for the Year ended December 31, 2014
		Parent				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries				Consolidating Adjustments				Total
Cash provided by (used in):
Operations		$	(142,565	)		$	815,939			$	6,785			$	–			$	680,159
Investments			101,403				(478,613	)			(139,018	)			(113,759	)			(629,987	)
Financing			329,704				(267,482	)			153,723				113,759				329,704
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents			22,146				5,097				3,756				–				30,999
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			310,688				74,941				25,246				–				410,875
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year			27,160				23,039				30,407				–				80,606
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year		$	337,848			$	97,980			$	55,653			$	–			$	491,481

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NOTE 11. INCOME TAXES

The provision for income taxes differs from that which would be expected by applying statutory Canadian income tax rates.

A reconciliation of the difference, at December 31, is as follows:

		2015				2014
Earnings (loss) before income taxes		$	(566,172	)		$	21,077
Federal and provincial statutory rates			26%				25%
Tax at statutory rates		$	(147,205	)		$	5,269
Adjusted for the effect of:
Non-deductible expenses			7,193				26,829
Non-taxable capital gains			(206	)			(1,123)
Income taxed at lower rates			(40,166	)			(33,356)
Impact of foreign tax rates			(39,170	)			(12,695)
Withholding taxes			3,303				3,932
Taxes related to prior years			560				(3,980)
Other			399				3,049
Increase in deferred tax balances due to enacted tax rate increases			12,556				–
Income tax recovery		$	(202,736	)		$	(12,075)

Effective July 1, 2015 the Alberta corporate income tax rate increased from 10% to 12% resulting in an increase in the Federal and provincial statutory rate to 26% in 2015 (2014 – 25%).

The net deferred tax liability is comprised of the tax effect of the following temporary differences:

		2015				2014
Deferred income tax liability:
Property, plant and equipment and intangibles		$	637,106			$	730,742
Partnership deferrals			12,604				55,848
Debt issue costs			5,802				4,905
Other			4,668				1,921
			660,180				793,416
Deferred income tax assets:
Losses (expire from time to time up to 2035)			335,966				284,776
Long-term incentive plan			12,477				13,939
Other			8,271				8,568
Net deferred income tax liability		$	303,466			$	486,133

Included in the net deferred tax liability is $101.6 million (2014 – $235.8 million) of tax-effected temporary differences related to the Corporation’s U.S. operations.

Deferred tax assets are recognized only to the extent that it is probable that the assets can be recovered. At December 31, 2015, the Corporation had $16.0 million (2014 – $9.8 million) of deferred tax assets, primarily related to international operations, that were not recognized. These temporary differences that give rise to the deferred tax assets begin to expire in 2016.

82         Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

The movement in temporary differences is as follows:

		Property, Plant and Equipment and Intangibles				Partnership Deferrals				Other Deferred Income Tax Liabilities				Losses				Debt Issue Costs				Long-Term Incentive Plan				Other Deferred Income Tax Assets				Net   Deferred   Income Tax   Liability
Balance, December 31, 2013		$	749,760			$	34,938			$	6,569			$	(285,438	)		$	2,966			$	(14,800	)		$	(6,648	)		$	487,347
Recognized in net earnings			(65,223	)			20,910				(4,626	)			24,655				1,939				1,856				(1,758	)			(22,247)
Effect of foreign currency exchange differences			46,205				–				(22	)			(23,993	)			–				(995	)			(162	)			21,033
Balance, December 31, 2014			730,742				55,848				1,921				(284,776	)			4,905				(13,939	)			(8,568	)			486,133
Recognized in net loss			(181,734	)			(43,244	)			2,788				2,973				897				3,310				998				(214,012)
Effect of foreign currency exchange differences			88,098				–				(41	)			(54,163	)			–				(1,848	)			(701	)			31,345
Balance, December 31, 2015		$	637,106			$	12,604			$	4,668			$	(335,966	)		$	5,802			$	(12,477	)		$	(8,271	)		$	303,466

On December 31, 2015, Precision had $19.6 million (2014 – $32.7 million) of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would have a favourable impact on Precision’s effective income tax rate in future periods. Precision classifies interest accrued on unrecognized tax benefits and income tax penalties as income tax expense. Included in the unrecognized tax benefit, as at December 31, 2015 was interest and penalties of $8.3 million (2014 – $11.4 million).

Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits

Year ended December 31,		2015				2014
Unrecognized tax benefits, beginning of year		$	32,700			$	30,930
Additions:
Prior year’s tax positions			850				2,492
Reductions:
Prior year’s tax positions			(13,932	)			(722)
Unrecognized tax benefits, end of year		$	19,618			$	32,700

It is anticipated that approximately $nil (2014 – $8.0 million) of unrecognized tax positions that relate to prior year activities will be realized during the next 12 months. Subject to the results of audit examinations by taxing authorities and/or legislative changes by taxing jurisdictions, Precision does not anticipate further adjustments of unrecognized tax positions during the next 12 months that would have a material impact on the financial statements.

NOTE 12. SHAREHOLDERS’ CAPITAL

(a) Authorized		–		unlimited number of voting common shares
		–		unlimited number of preferred shares, issuable in series, limited to an amount equal to one half of the issued and outstanding common shares
(b) Issued

Common shares				Number				Amount
Balance, December 31, 2013					291,979,671			$	2,305,227
Options exercised		– cash consideration			840,250				7,082
		– reclassification from contributed surplus			–				3,230
Balance, December 31, 2014					292,819,921			$	2,315,539
Options exercised		– cash consideration			16,000				93
		– reclassification from contributed surplus			–				49
Issued on redemption of non-management directors’ DSUs					76,169				640
Balance, December 31, 2015					292,912,090			$	2,316,321

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(c) Dividends

During 2015, the Corporation approved and paid dividends of $0.28 per common share (2014 – $0.25) for total payments of $82 million (2014 – $73 million). On February 11, 2016, Precision announced the suspension of its dividend.

NOTE 13. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

		Unrealized Foreign Currency Translation Gains				Foreign Exchange Loss on Net Investment Hedge				Accumulated  Other  Comprehensive  Income (Loss)
December 31, 2013			$           48,330				$                (71,805)			$	(23,475)
Other comprehensive income			171,092				(101,325)				69,767
December 31, 2014			219,422				(173,130)				46,292
Other comprehensive income			444,464				(324,655)				119,809
December 31, 2015			$         663,886				$              (497,785)			$	166,101

NOTE 14. FINANCE CHARGES

		2015				2014
Interest:
Long-term debt		$	132,526			$	106,837
Other			635				368
Income			(17,861)				(987	)
Amortization of debt issue costs			5,743				3,483
Finance charges		$	121,043			$	109,701

NOTE 15. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

The Corporation has a defined contribution pension plan covering a significant number of its employees. Under this plan, the Corporation matches individual contributions up to 5% of the employee’s eligible compensation. Total expense under the defined contribution plan in 2015 was $12.8 million (2014 – $15.1 million).

NOTE 16. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Compensation of Key Management Personnel

The remuneration of key management personnel is as follows:

		2015				2014
Salaries and other benefits		$	7,926			$	9,193
Equity settled share based compensation			2,963				3,241
Cash settled share based compensation			4,287				3,235
Termination benefits			2,021				–
		$	17,197			$	15,669

Key management personnel are comprised of the directors and executive officers of the Corporation. Certain executive officers have entered into employment agreements with Precision that provide termination benefits of up to 24 months base salary plus up to two times targeted incentive compensation upon dismissal without cause.

84         Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 17. COMMITMENTS

Operating Lease Commitments

The Corporation has commitments under various operating lease agreements, primarily for vehicles and office space. Terms of the office leases run for a period of one to 10 years while the vehicle leases are typically for terms of between three and four years. Expected non-cancellable operating lease payments are as follows:

		2015				2014
Less than one year		$	19,003			$	19,143
Between one and five years			44,554				44,913
Later than five years			7,369				11,005
		$	70,926			$	75,061

One of the leased properties was sublet by the Corporation.

The following amounts were recognized as expenses in respect of operating leases in the consolidated statements of earnings (loss):

		2015				2014
Operating leases		$	21,440			$	21,516
Sub-lease recoveries			(687	)			(870)
		$	20,753			$	20,646

Capital Commitments

At December 31, 2015, the Corporation had commitments to purchase property, plant and equipment totalling $261.8 million (2014 – $418.3 million). Payments of $121.1 million for these commitments are expected to be made in 2016, $59.7 million in 2018, and $81.0 million in 2019.

NOTE 18. PER SHARE AMOUNTS

The following tables reconcile the net earnings (loss) and weighted average shares outstanding used in computing basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share:

		2015				2014
Net earnings (loss) – basic and diluted		$	(363,436	)		$	33,152
(Stated in thousands)		2015				2014
Weighted average shares outstanding – basic			292,878				292,533
Effect of stock options and other equity compensation plans			–				1,271
Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted			292,878				293,804

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NOTE 19. SEGMENTED INFORMATION

The Corporation operates primarily in Canada and the United States, in two industry segments; Contract Drilling Services and Completion and Production Services. Contract Drilling Services includes drilling rigs, directional drilling, procurement and distribution of oilfield supplies, and the manufacture, sale and repair of drilling equipment. Completion and Production Services includes service rigs, snubbing units, coil tubing units, oilfield equipment rental, camp and catering services, and wastewater treatment units.

2015		Contract Drilling Services				Completion and Production Services				Corporate and Other				Inter- Segment Eliminations				Total
Revenue		$	1,378,336			$	186,317			$	–			$	(9,029)			$	1,555,624
Operating loss			(260,064	)			(103,107)				(98,092	)			–				(461,263	)
Depreciation and amortization			439,261				32,396				14,998				–				486,655
Loss on asset decommissioning			165,109				1,377				–				–				166,486
Impairment of property, plant and equipment			202,414				79,573				–				–				281,987
Total assets			4,204,872				228,918				444,900				–				4,878,690
Goodwill			208,479				–				–				–				208,479
Capital expenditures			450,818				2,651				5,241				–				458,710
2014		Contract Drilling Services				Completion and Production Services				Corporate and Other				Inter- Segment Eliminations				Total
Revenue		$	2,017,110			$	343,556			$	–			$	(10,128)			$	2,350,538
Operating earnings (loss)			342,078				(29,419)				(87,657	)			–				225,002
Depreciation and amortization			381,465				58,621				8,583				–				448,669
Loss on asset decommissioning			97,947				28,752				–				–				126,699
Total assets			4,425,531				412,423				471,042				–				5,308,996
Goodwill			202,751				16,968				–				–				219,719
Capital expenditures			821,713				24,401				10,576				–				856,690
The Corporation’s operations are carried on in the following geographic locations:
2015		Canada				United States				International				Inter- Segment Eliminations				Total
Revenue		$	589,759			$	759,472			$	226,129			$	(19,736)			$	1,555,624
Total assets			2,077,077				2,096,214				705,399				–				4,878,690
2014		Canada				United States				International				Inter- Segment Eliminations				Total
Revenue		$	1,077,814			$	1,096,918			$	195,487			$	(19,681)			$	2,350,538
Total assets			2,434,774				2,244,867				629,355				–				5,308,996

During the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, no one individual customer accounted for more than 10% of the Corporation’s total revenue.

86         Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 20. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Financial Risk Management

The Board of Directors is responsible for identifying the principal risks of Precision’s business and for ensuring the implementation of systems to manage these risks. With the assistance of senior management, who report to the Board of Directors on the risks of Precision’s business, the Board of Directors considers such risks and discusses the management of such risks on a regular basis.

Precision has exposure to the following risks from its use of financial instruments:

(a) Credit Risk

Accounts receivable includes balances from a large number of customers primarily operating in the oil and gas industry. The Corporation manages credit risk by assessing the creditworthiness of its customers before providing services and on an ongoing basis, and by monitoring the amount and age of balances outstanding. In some instances, the Corporation will take additional measures to reduce credit risk including obtaining letters of credit and prepayments from customers. When indicators of credit problems appear, the Corporation takes appropriate steps to reduce its exposure including negotiating with the customer, filing liens and entering into litigation. Precision’s most significant customer accounted for $18.2 million of the trade receivables amount at December 31, 2015 (2014 – $22.7 million).

The movement in the allowance for doubtful accounts during the year was as follows:

		2015				2014
Balance at January 1		$	6,413			$	11,703
Impairment loss recognized			4,101				115
Amounts written-off as uncollectible			(1,576)				(5,645	)
Impairment loss reversed			(305)				–
Effect of movement in exchange rates			456				240
Balance at December 31		$	9,089			$	6,413

The aging of trade receivables at December 31 was as follows:

		2015										2014
		Gross				Provision for Impairment						Gross				Provision for Impairment
Not past due		$	112,219			$	–					$	219,000			$	–
Past due 0-30 days			50,446				–						108,946				–
Past due 31-120 days			25,540				–						47,365				–
Past due more than 120 days			9,417				9,089						11,141				6,413
		$	197,622			$	9,089					$	386,452			$	6,413

(b) Interest Rate Risk

As at December 31, 2015 and 2014, all of Precision’s long-term debt, with the exception of the Senior Credit Facility, bears fixed interest rates. As a result, Precision is not exposed to significant fluctuations in interest expense as a result of changes in interest rates. Based on the debt outstanding at the end of the year, a 100 basis point change in interest rates would change the annual interest expense by $nil (2014 – $nil).

(c) Foreign Currency Risk

The Corporation is primarily exposed to foreign currency fluctuations in relation to the working capital of its foreign operations and certain long-term debt facilities of its Canadian operations. The Corporation has no significant exposures to foreign currencies other than the U.S. dollar. The Corporation monitors its foreign currency exposure and attempts to minimize the impact by aligning appropriate levels of U.S. denominated debt with cash flows from U.S. based operations.

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The following financial instruments were denominated in U.S. dollars:

		2015										2014
		Canadian Operations (1)				Foreign Operations						Canadian Operations (1)				Foreign   Operations
Cash		$	150,512			$	78,014					$	272,981			$	115,716
Accounts receivable			–				155,386						–				270,984
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities			(10,296	)			(107,807	)					(18,165)				(270,863)
Long-term liabilities, excluding long-term incentive plans			–				(10,491	)					–				(12,790)
Net foreign currency exposure		$	140,216			$	115,102					$	254,816			$	103,047
Impact of $0.01 change in the U.S. dollar to Canadian dollar exchange rate on net earnings		$	1,402			$	–					$	2,548			$	–
Impact of $0.01 change in the U.S. dollar to Canadian dollar exchange rate on comprehensive income		$	–			$	1,151					$	–			$	1,030
(1)  Excludes U.S. dollar long-term debt that has been designated as a hedge of the Corporation’s net investment in certain self-sustaining foreign operations

(d) Liquidity Risk

Liquidity risk is the exposure of the Corporation to the risk of not being able to meet its financial obligations as they become due. The Corporation manages liquidity risk by monitoring and reviewing actual and forecasted cash flows to ensure there are available cash resources to meet these needs. The following are the contractual maturities of the Corporation’s financial liabilities as at December 31, 2015:

		2016				2017				2018				2019				2020				Thereafter				Total
Long-term debt		$	–			$	–			$	–			$	200,000			$	899,600			$	1,107,200			$	2,206,800
Interest on long-term debt (1)			137,647				137,647				137,647				127,355				117,196				147,107				804,599
Commitments			140,101				15,123				72,097				90,346				7,658				7,369				332,694
Total		$	277,748			$	152,770			$	209,744			$	417,701			$	1,024,454			$	1,261,676			$	3,344,093
(1)  Interest has been calculated based on debt balances, interest rates, and foreign exchange rates in effect as at December 31, 2015 and excludes amortization of long-term debt issue costs.

Fair Values

The carrying value of cash, accounts receivable, and accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximates their fair value due to the relatively short period to maturity of the instruments. The fair value of the unsecured senior notes at December 31, 2015 was approximately $1,736 million (2014 – $1,668 million).

Financial assets and liabilities recorded or disclosed at fair value in the consolidated statements of financial position are categorized based on the level of judgment associated with the inputs used to measure their fair value. Hierarchical levels are based on the amount of subjectivity associated with the inputs in the fair determination and are as follows:

Level I—Inputs are unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date.

Level II—Inputs (other than quoted prices included in Level I) are either directly or indirectly observable for the asset or liability through correlation with market data at the measurement date and for the duration of the instrument’s anticipated life.

Level III—Inputs reflect management’s best estimate of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date. Consideration is given to the risk inherent in the valuation technique and the risk inherent in the inputs to the model.

The estimated fair value of unsecured senior notes is based on level II inputs. The fair value is estimated considering the risk free interest rates on government debt instruments of similar maturities, adjusted for estimated credit risk, industry risk and market risk premiums.

88         Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 21. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

The Corporation’s strategy is to carry a capital base to maintain investor, creditor and market confidence and to sustain future development of the business. The Corporation seeks to maintain a balance between the level of long-term debt and shareholders’ equity to ensure access to capital markets to fund growth and working capital given the cyclical nature of the oilfield services sector. The Corporation strives to maintain a conservative ratio of long-term debt to long-term debt plus equity. As at December 31, 2015 and 2014, these ratios were as follows:

		2015				2014
Long-term debt		$	2,180,510			$	1,852,186
Shareholders’ equity			2,121,209				2,441,366
Total capitalization		$	4,301,719			$	4,293,552
Long-term debt to long-term debt plus equity ratio			0.51				0.43

As at December 31, 2015, liquidity remained sufficient as Precision had $444.8 million (2014 – $491.5 million) in cash and access to the US$550.0 million Senior Credit Facility (2014 – US$650.0 million) and $116.1 million (2014 – $86.4 million) secured operating facilities. As at December 31, 2015, no amounts (2014 – US$nil) were drawn on the Senior Credit Facility with availability reduced by US$46.4 million (2014 – US$25.6 million) in outstanding letters of credit. Availability of the $40.0 million and US$40.0 million secured operating facilities was reduced by outstanding letters of credit of $24.8 million (2014 – $20.5 million) and US$24.6 million (2014 – US$8.1 million), respectively. There was no amount drawn on the US$15.0 million secured operating facility.

NOTE 22. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Components of changes in non-cash working capital balances are as follows:

		2015				2014
Accounts receivable		$	333,379			$	(20,986)
Inventory			(12,575	)			3,946
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities			(308,194	)			124,602
		$	12,610			$	107,562
Pertaining to:
Operations		$	159,926			$	(17,315)
Investments		$	(147,316	)		$	124,877
The components of accounts receivable are as follows:
		2015				2014
Trade		$	188,533			$	380,039
Accrued trade			72,375				147,616
Prepaids and other			50,687				70,408
		$	311,595			$	598,063
The components of accounts payable and accrued liabilities are as follows:
		2015				2014
Accounts payable		$	82,481			$	295,468
Accrued liabilities:
Payroll			61,201				86,496
Other			92,266				111,074
		$	235,948			$	493,038

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Precision presents expenses in the consolidated statements of earnings (loss) by function with the exception of depreciation and amortization and loss on asset decommissioning and impairment of property, plant and equipment, which are presented by nature. Operating expense and general and administrative expense would include $920.1 million and $15.0 million (2014 – $566.7 million and $8.6 million), respectively, of depreciation and amortization and loss on asset decommissioning and impairment of property, plant and equipment if the statements of earnings were presented purely by function. The following table presents operating and general and administrative expenses by nature:

		2015				2014
Wages, salaries and benefits		$	638,945			$	930,402
Purchased materials, supplies and services			418,643				601,724
Share-based compensation			24,171				18,042
		$	1,081,759			$	1,550,168
Allocated to:
Operating expense		$	924,340			$	1,405,827
General and administrative			136,776				144,341
Restructuring			20,643				–
		$	1,081,759			$	1,550,168

NOTE 23. CONTINGENCIES AND GUARANTEES

The business and operations of the Corporation are complex and the Corporation has executed a number of significant financings, business combinations, acquisitions and dispositions over the course of its history. The computation of income taxes payable as a result of these transactions involves many complex factors as well as the Corporation’s interpretation of relevant tax legislation and regulations. The Corporation’s management believes that the provision for income tax is adequate and in accordance with IFRS and applicable legislation and regulations. However, there are tax filing positions that have been and can still be the subject of review by taxation authorities who may successfully challenge the Corporation’s interpretation of the applicable tax legislation and regulations, with the result that additional taxes could be payable by the Corporation and the amount owed, with estimated interest but without penalties, could be up to $2.9 million. This amount is included in the estimated amount pertaining to the long-term income tax recoverable on the balance sheet.

The Corporation, through the performance of its services, product sales and business arrangements, is sometimes named as a defendant in litigation. The outcome of such claims against the Corporation is not determinable at this time; however, their ultimate resolution is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Corporation.

The Corporation has entered into agreements indemnifying certain parties primarily with respect to tax and specific third party claims associated with businesses sold by the Corporation. Due to the nature of the indemnifications, the maximum exposure under these agreements cannot be estimated. No amounts have been recorded for the indemnities as the Corporation’s obligations under them are not probable or estimable.

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NOTE 24. SUBSIDIARIES

Significant Subsidiaries

								Ownership Interest %
		Country of Incorporation						2015				2014
Precision Limited Partnership			Canada						100				100
Precision Drilling Canada Limited Partnership			Canada						100				100
Precision Diversified Oilfield Services Corp.			Canada						100				100
Precision Directional Services Ltd.			Canada						100				100
Precision Drilling (US) Corporation			United States						100				100
Precision Drilling Company LP			United States						100				100
Precision Completion & Production Services Ltd.			United States						100				100
Precision Directional Services, Inc.			United States						100				100
Grey Wolf Drilling Limited			Cyprus						100				100
Grey Wolf Drilling (Barbados) Ltd.			Barbados						100				100

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