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Recent accounting pronouncements
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Recent accounting pronouncements [Abstract]  
Recent accounting pronouncements
2. Recent accounting pronouncements
     In May 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-04, “Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs” (“ASU 2011-04”). The objective of ASU 2011-04 is to provide common fair value measurement and disclosure requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs. Consequently, the amendments change the wording used to describe many of the requirements in U.S. GAAP for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements. For many of the requirements, the amendments do not result in a change in the application of the requirements in Topic 820 “Fair Value Measurements”. ASU 2011-04 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance, however it is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
     In June 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05, “Presentation of Comprehensive Income” (“ASU 2011-05”). The objective of ASU 2011-05 is to improve the comparability, consistency and transparency of financial reporting and to increase the prominence of items reported in other comprehensive income. ASU 2011-05 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance; however, since this update affects disclosures only, it is not expected to have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.