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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
9. Recent Accounting Pronouncements.

With the exception of the items discussed below, there have been no recent accounting pronouncements or changes in accounting pronouncements that we believe are of significance, or potential significance, to the Company based on our current operations.

In July 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2015-11, which simplifies the measurement of inventories valued under most methods, including our inventories valued under FIFO - the first-in, first-out - and moving average cost methods. Inventories valued under LIFO - the last-in, first-out method - are excluded. Under this new guidance, inventories valued under these methods would be valued at the lower of cost and net realizable value, with net realizable value defined as the estimated selling price less reasonable costs to sell the inventory. The new guidance is effective prospectively for fiscal periods starting after December 15, 2016 and early adoption is permitted. We expect to adopt ASU 2015 - 11 on January 1, 2017 and are evaluating the impact on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, which amends the presentation of debt issuance costs on the consolidated balance sheet. Under the new guidance, debt issuance costs are presented as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the debt liability rather than as an asset. The new guidance is effective retrospectively for fiscal periods starting after December 15, 2015 and early adoption is permitted. We expect to adopt ASU 2015-03 on January 1, 2016 and have determined that its adoption will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures at that time.

In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-02, which reduces the number of consolidation models and changes the way reporting entities evaluate a variable interest entity. It is effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the potential impact of ASU No. 2015-02 on its consolidated financial statements.

In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-12, which clarifies the accounting for share-based payments when the terms of an award provide that a performance target could be achieved after the requisite service period. ASU 2014 - 12 is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015 with early adoption permitted. We do not believe the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, a new standard on revenue recognition. The new standard will supersede existing revenue recognition guidance and apply to all entities that enter into contracts to provide goods or services to customers. The guidance also addresses the measurement and recognition of gains and losses on the sale of certain non-financial assets, such as real estate, and property and equipment. The new standard will become effective for us beginning in the first quarter of 2018 and can be adopted either retrospectively to each reporting period presented or as a cumulative effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting this new guidance on our consolidated financial statements.

In April 2014, the FASB issued a new standard relating to the reporting and disclosure of discontinued operations, which changes the criteria and requires additional disclosures for reporting discontinued operations. This new standard will be effective for all disposals of components of an entity that occur within annual periods beginning on or afterDecember 15, 2015. We do not expect this new standard to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements or disclosures in our financial statements.