Quarterly report pursuant to sections 13 or 15(d)

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

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Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
2. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued new guidance which amends fair value disclosures for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. Such amendments include a consistent definition of fair value, enhanced disclosure requirements for Level 3 fair value adjustments and other changes to required disclosures. The Company adopted the disclosure enhancements of this amendment effective as of January 1, 2012.

 

In September 2011, the FASB issued new accounting guidance which will allow entities to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the two-step quantitative goodwill impairment testing. Under these amendments, an entity would not be required to calculate the fair value of a reporting unit unless the entity determines based on a qualitative assessment, that it is more likely than not that its fair value is less than its carrying amount. The guidance, which changes how goodwill impairment testing is performed, does not change the timing or measurement of goodwill impairment. This guidance which is effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed after January 1, 2012, has not and is not expected to have any impact on the Company’s 2012 financial statements.

 

In July 2012, the FASB issued amendments to the indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment guidance which provides an option for companies to use a qualitative approach to test indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment if certain conditions are met. The amendments are effective for annual and interim indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012 (early adoption is permitted). The implementation of the amended accounting guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's financial statements.