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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Note 4 – Recent Accounting Pronouncements:

In May 2011, the FASB issued an accounting standards update to improve the comparability between U.S. GAAP fair value accounting and reporting requirements and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) fair value accounting and reporting requirements. Additional disclosures required by the update include: (i) disclosure of quantitative information regarding the unobservable inputs used in any fair value measurement classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy in addition to an explanation of the valuation techniques used in valuing Level 3 items and information regarding the sensitivity in the valuation of Level 3 items to changes in the values assigned to unobservable inputs; (ii) categorization by level within the fair value hierarchy of items not recognized on the Statement of Financial Position at fair value but for which fair values are required to be disclosed; and (iii) instances where the fair values disclosed for non-financial assets were based on a highest and best use assumption when in fact the assets are not being utilized in that capacity. The amendments in the update are effective for interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2011. The required disclosures became effective for the Company on January 1, 2012, and are reflected in Note 11. The provisions of this update had no impact on the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

In June 2011, the FASB issued an accounting standards update to increase the prominence of items included in Other Comprehensive Income and facilitate the convergence of U.S. GAAP with IFRS. The update prohibits continued presentation of Other Comprehensive Income in the Statement of Shareholders' Equity. The update requires that all non-owner changes in shareholders' equity be presented in either a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but continuous statements. The amendments in the update are effective for interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2011. The Company adopted the provisions of this update on January 1, 2012 and therefore has presented other comprehensive income in conformity with the new reporting requirements as of March 31, 2012. The provisions of this update had no impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operation or cash flows.