Recent Accounting Pronouncements

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

2. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an accounting standard update which simplifies accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact of adopting this standard on its Consolidated Financial Statements and disclosures.

In March 2016, the FASB issued an accounting standard update which clarifies that a change in the counterparty to a derivative instrument that has been designated as a hedging instrument does not require dedesignation provided that all other hedge accounting criteria continue to be met. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. The standard can be applied either on a prospective basis or a modified retrospective basis. The Company is evaluating the impact of adopting this standard on its Consolidated Financial Statements and disclosures.

In February 2016, the FASB issued an accounting standard update which requires a lessee to generally recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. The standard will be applied using a modified retrospective approach. The Company is evaluating the impact of adopting this standard on its Consolidated Financial Statements and disclosures.

In January 2016, the FASB issued an accounting standard update which amends the current guidance related to accounting for equity investments, financial liabilities under the fair value option, and the presentation and disclosure requirements for financial instruments. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company is evaluating the impact of adopting this standard on its Consolidated Financial Statements and disclosures.

In May 2014, the FASB issued an accounting standard update which provides companies with a single model for use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific revenue guidance. The core principle of the model is to recognize revenue when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration that is expected to be received for those goods or services. In August 2015, the FASB issued an accounting standard update to defer the effective date by one year to December 15, 2017 for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after that date and permitted early adoption of the standard, but not before the original effective date of December 15, 2016. Companies may use either a full retrospective or a modified retrospective approach to adopt the standard. In March 2016, the FASB issued an accounting standard update which clarifies the principal versus agent assessment in the new revenue recognition guidance. In April 2016, the FASB issued an accounting standard update which clarifies identifying performance obligations and the licensing implementation guidance in the new revenue recognition guidance. The Company is evaluating the potential effects of the adoption of these standards on its Consolidated Financial Statements and disclosures.