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Note 12 - New Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted
9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2015
Notes to Financial Statements  
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New Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted
 
In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-09,
Revenue from Contracts with Customers
(“ASU 2014-09”). ASU 2014-09 is a comprehensive new revenue recognition model that expands disclosure requirements and requires an entity to recognize revenue when promised goods or services are transferred to a customer at an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods therein, and early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this guidance on its results of operations, financial position and liquidity and its related financial statement disclosures.
 
In April 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2015-03, S
implifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs
("ASU 2015-03"). ASU 2015-03 requires debt issuance costs to be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the associated debt liability, consistent with the presentation of a debt discount. Prior to the issuance of the standard, debt issuance costs were required to be presented in the balance sheet as an asset. ASU 2015-03 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. The new guidance must be applied retrospectively to all prior reporting periods presented.  The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU 2015-03 on its consolidated financial statements and financial statement disclosures.
 
In July 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2015-11,
Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory
(“ASU 2015-11”). ASU 2015-11 changes the inventory valuation method from lower of cost or market to lower of cost and net realizable value for inventory valued using first-in, first-out or average cost. Net realizable value is the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation. ASU-2015-11 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years, and should be applied prospectively with early adoption permitted. The adoption of ASU 2015-11 is not expected to have any impact on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or liquidity or its related financial statement disclosures.
 
There are no other new accounting standards issued, but not yet adopted by the Company, which are expected to materially impact the Company’s financial position, operating results or financial statement disclosures.