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Basis of Presentation (Policies)
9 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Text Block]
Change in Accounting Principle - Alignment of Mexican Subsidiary Reporting
Effective January 1, 2014, the Company aligned the consolidation of the Company’s Mexican subsidiary in the consolidated financial statements which previously included results on a one month reporting lag. The Company believes that this change in accounting principle is preferable as it provides contemporaneous reporting within our consolidated financial statements. In accordance with applicable accounting literature, the elimination of a one month reporting lag of a subsidiary is treated as a change in accounting principle and requires retrospective application. The Company has determined that the effect of this change is not material to the financial statements for all periods presented and therefore, the Company has not presented retrospective application of this change. The net impact of the lag elimination of $200 of income for the month of December 2013 has been included within “Other (Income) Expense, net” on the Statement of Consolidated Income for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2014. The three months ended March 31, 2014 reflect the same results, had the financial statements been retrospectively adjusted, with the exception of net income which would have decreased $200. Net sales, operating income and net income for the nine months ended March 31, 2014 would have decreased by $1,100, $100 and $300 had the financial statements been retrospectively adjusted.
Change in Accounting Principle - U.S. Inventory Costing Methodology
Over the past nine quarters, the Company has been implementing SAP as its new enterprise resource planning system (ERP) at its U.S. service centers. As implementation occurred at each service center, the method used to apply the link chain dollar value last-in first-out (LIFO) method of accounting changed for the inventories at that location. The new inventory costing methodology utilizes the weighted average cost method to determine the current year LIFO indices as well as any new LIFO layers established, whereas previously, current costs were used. Upon completion of the implementation, on July 1, 2014 the Company changed its accounting policy to the new method. Differences between amounts recognized in the financial statements during the implementation period and the previous accounting policy prior to July 1, 2014 were immaterial.
The Company believes that this change in accounting principle is preferable under the circumstances because weighted average cost will provide a better reflection of actual transactions and inventory purchases resulting in improved matching of actual costs and current revenues, will result in greater consistency in inventory costing across the organization as certain other U.S. locations were previously using weighted average cost for similar LIFO calculations in their legacy inventory systems, and the new ERP system will make inventory costing a more efficient process within the U.S. ASC 250, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections, requires that unless it is impracticable to do so, the voluntary adoption of a new accounting principle should be done retrospectively to all prior periods. Before July 1, 2014, the Company’s former ERP system did not capture weighted average costs within the U.S. and the data needed to recalculate previous LIFO indices does not exist. Thus, the Company has concluded it is impracticable to recognize a cumulative effect or to retrospectively apply the effect of this change in accounting principle prior to July 1, 2014, but believes that those effects would be immaterial in all periods.
Change in Accounting Principle - Alignment of Canadian Subsidiary Reporting
Effective July 1, 2013, the Company aligned the consolidation of the Company’s Canadian subsidiary in the consolidated financial statements which previously included results on a one month reporting lag. The Company believes that this change in accounting principle is preferable as it provides contemporaneous reporting within our consolidated financial statements. In accordance with applicable accounting literature, the elimination of a one month reporting lag of a subsidiary is treated as a change in accounting principle and requires retrospective application. The Company has determined that the effect of this change is not material to the financial statements for all periods presented and therefore, the Company has not presented retrospective application of this change. The net impact of the lag elimination of $1,200 of income for the month of June 2013 has been included within “Other (Income) Expense, net” on the Statement of Consolidated Income for the nine months ended March 31, 2014. The three months ended March 31, 2014 reflect the same results, had the financial statements been retrospectively adjusted. The nine months ended March 31, 2014 reflect the same results, had the financial statements been retrospectively adjusted, with the exception of net income which would have decreased $1,200.
Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Inventory

The Company uses the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method of valuing U.S. inventories. An actual valuation of inventory under the LIFO method can be made only at the end of each year based on the inventory levels and costs at that time. Accordingly, interim LIFO calculations are based on management’s estimates of expected year-end inventory levels and costs and are subject to the final year-end LIFO inventory determination.
Description of New Accounting Pronouncements Not yet Adopted [Text Block]
New Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2014, the FASB issued its final standard on the recognition of revenue from contracts with customers. The standard, issued as Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2014-09, outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in the accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry specific guidance. The core principle of this model is that "an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to a customer in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods and services." The update is effective for financial statement periods beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption prohibited. The Company is currently determining the impact of this pronouncement on its financial statements and related disclosures.
In June 2014, the FASB issued its final standard on accounting for share-based payments when the terms of an award provide that a performance target could be achieved after the requisite service period. The standard, issued as ASU 2014-12, clarifies that a performance target that affects vesting and that can be achieved after the requisite service period, should be treated as a performance condition. The update is effective for financial statement periods beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently determining the impact of this pronouncement on its financial statements and related disclosures.