NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2018

New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]

15. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements:

In March 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016–09, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718), which simplifies several areas of accounting for share–based compensation arrangements, including income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016–09 is effective for our fiscal year 2018, including interim periods within the fiscal year. Early adoption is permitted. We elected to early adopt the new guidance in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017 which required us to reflect any adjustments as of November 1, 2016, the beginning of the annual period that includes the interim period of adoption. Upon adoption, excess tax benefits or deficiencies from share–based award activity are reflected in the consolidated statements of income as a component of the provision for income taxes, whereas they previously were recognized in equity. We also elected to account for forfeitures as they occur, rather than estimate expected forfeitures. The adoption of ASU 2016–09 resulted in a net cumulative–effect adjustment of a $0.2 million increase to retained earnings as of November 1, 2017, mostly related to the recognition of the previously unrecognized excess tax benefits using the modified retrospective method. The previously unrecognized excess tax effects were recorded as a reduction to tax liability or an increase to deferred tax asset.

We adopted the aspects of the standard affecting the cash flow presentation retrospectively, and accordingly, to conform to the current year presentation, we reclassified $146,000 of employee taxes paid for withheld shares under operating activities to financing activities for the years ended October 31, 2016 on our consolidated statements of cash flows.

In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014–15,

Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern

, which requires management to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and provide related footnote disclosures. ASU No. 2014–15 was effective for our fiscal year 2018, including interim periods within the fiscal year. As such, we adopted this standard in the first quarter of fiscal 2018. This standard did not have a significant effect on our accounting policies or on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015–11, Inventory (Topic 330):

Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory

, which requires companies to measure inventory at the lower of cost and net realizable value, versus the lower of cost or market. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation. ASU 2015–11 was effective for our fiscal year 2018, with early adoption permitted and to be applied prospectively. As such, we adopted this standard in the first quarter of fiscal 2018 on a prospective basis. This standard did not have a significant effect on our accounting policies or on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. For additional information, see Note 3: Inventories.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016–15,

Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments

. This standard is intended to address eight classification issues related to the statement of cash flows to reduce diversity in practice in how certain transactions are classified. ASU 2016–15 is effective for our fiscal year 2019, with early adoption permitted. This standard requires adoption based upon a retrospective transition method. We elected to early adopt this standard in the first quarter of fiscal 2018. This standard did not have a significant effect on our accounting policies or on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

New Accounting Pronouncements:

Between May 2014 and December 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014–09,

Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)

, and various related updates, establishing a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers. This standard provides a five–step analysis in determining when and how revenue is recognized. The new model will require revenue recognition to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration a company expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services and will supersede most of the existing revenue recognition guidance, including industry–specific guidance. We have the option of applying this new standard retrospectively to each prior period presented (“full retrospective approach”) or retrospectively with the cumulative effect recognized in retained earnings as of the date of adoption (“modified retrospective approach”). Topic 606 was effective for us beginning November 1, 2018 and we adopted it on that date using the modified retrospective approach. Our evaluation of our contracts subject to this standard is complete and the application of Topic 606 to these contracts did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements at initial implementation. We are also evaluating the new disclosures required by Topic 606 to determine what additional information will need to be disclosed.

Between February 2016 and July 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016–02,

Leases (Topic 842)

, and various related updates, which establish a comprehensive new lease accounting model. ASU 2016–02 clarifies the definition of a lease, requires a dual approach to lease classification similar to current lease classifications, and requires lessees to recognize leases on the balance sheet as a lease liability with a corresponding right–of–use asset for leases with a lease–term of more than twelve months. ASU 2016–02 is effective for our fiscal year 2020, including interim periods within the fiscal year, and requires modified retrospective application. Early adoption is permitted. We are assessing the impact this new accounting guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017–12,

Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815) Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities

, which simplifies the application of hedge accounting and enables companies to better portray the economics of their risk management activities in their financial statements

ASU 2017–12 is effective for our fiscal year 2020, including interim periods within the fiscal year, and requires modified retrospective application. Early adoption is permitted. We do not anticipate that the adoption of this ASU will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018–02,

Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

, which will allow a reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings for the tax effects resulting from the Tax Reform Act that are stranded in accumulated other comprehensive income. This standard also requires certain disclosures about stranded tax effects. This ASU, however, does not change the underlying guidance that requires that the effect of a change in tax laws or rates be included in income from continuing operations. ASU 2018–02 will be effective for our fiscal year 2020, with the option to early adopt at any time prior to the effective date. It must be applied either in the period of adoption or retrospectively to each period in which the effect of the change in the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate in the Tax Reform Act is recognized. We are assessing the impact this new accounting guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018–03,

Technical Corrections and Improvements to Financial Instruments–Overall (Subtopic 825–10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities,

which clarifies the guidance in ASU No. 2016–01,

Financial Instruments – Overall (Subtopic 825–10)

on certain issues related to financial instruments including, among other things, forward contracts and presentation requirements. ASU 2018–03 will be effective for our fiscal year 2019, including interim periods within the fiscal year. We are assessing the impact this new accounting guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

Between May 2017 and June 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017–09 and ASU No. 2018–07,

Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718)

, to include share–based payments issued to nonemployees for goods or services, as well to provide clarity and to reduce diversity in practice and cost and complexity when applying the guidance in Topic 718. These updates include guidance on determining which changes to the terms and conditions of share–based payment awards require a company to apply modification accounting under Topic 718 and to align the accounting for share–based payments to nonemployees and employees. These updates are effective for our fiscal year 2019. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in any interim period. We do not expect that the adoption of these updates will have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

There have been no other significant changes in the Company’s critical accounting policies and estimates during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2018.