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Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
3 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2014
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

NOTE C – Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014, management committed to a plan to sell the Company’s stainless steel business, Precision Specialty Metals, Inc. (“PSM”). As all of the criteria for classification as assets held for sale were met, the net assets of this business, which consist of net working capital and property, plant and equipment, have been presented separately as assets held for sale in our consolidated balance sheets as of each of August 31, 2014 and May 31, 2014. In accordance with the applicable accounting guidance, the net assets were recorded at the lower of net book value or fair value less costs to sell as of May 31, 2014. As a result of changes in facts and circumstances related to the planned sale of PSM during the first quarter of fiscal 2015, the Company reassessed the fair value of this business and determined that an additional impairment charge of $1,950,000 was required for the three months ended August 31, 2014.