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Accrued Expenses
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Accrued Expenses
Note 9—Accrued Expenses
 
Accrued expenses consist of the following (in thousands):
 
   
2014
 
2015
Royalties
 
$
34,378
   
$
21,599
 
Sales commissions
   
1,914
     
1,132
 
Bonuses
   
6,200
     
6,275
 
Professional fees
   
2,780
     
2,535
 
Acquisition earn-out
   
6,831
     
 
Salaries and employee benefits
   
149
     
185
 
Interest expense
   
2,675
     
2,333
 
Unearned revenue
   
1,379
     
1,720
 
Molds and tools
   
2,093
     
2,669
 
Reorganization costs
   
1,626
     
90
 
Media expense
   
5,846
     
 
Inventory liabilities
   
6,898
     
6,754
 
Goods in transit
   
3,743
     
2,736
 
Preference claims
   
1,017
     
 
Other
   
9,445
     
6,053
 
   
$
86,974
   
$
54,081
 
 
In addition to royalties currently payable on the sale of licensed products during the quarter, the Company records a liability as Accrued Royalties for the estimated shortfall in achieving minimum royalty guarantees pursuant to certain license agreements (Note 16).
 
The Company incurred reorganization charges in the fourth quarter of 2009 and 2013 to consolidate and stream-line its existing business functions. Reorganization charges relate to the termination of lease obligations, one-time severance termination benefits, property and equipment impairments and other contract terminations and are accounted for in accordance with “Exit and Disposal Cost Obligations” ASC 420-10.
 
These rental property reorganization charges relate to the Company's Traditional Toys and Electronics segment. The components of the rental property reorganization charges are as follows (in thousands):
 
   
Accrued Balance
             
Accrued Balance
 
December 31, 2014
 
Accrual
 
Payments
 
December 31, 2015
2013 lease abandonment costs
 
$
1,258
    $
    $
(1,168
)
 
$
90
 
2009 lease abandonment costs
   
368
     
     
(368
)
   
 
Total reorganization charges
 
$
1,626
    $
    $
(1,536
)
 
$
90