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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND RECENT ACCOUNTING STANDARDS (Policies)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Nature of Operations The Interim Consolidated Financial Statements present the results of operations, financial position and cash flows of Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (referred to in this report as (i) “we,” “us,” “Marriott Vacations Worldwide,” “MVW” or “the Company,” which includes our consolidated subsidiaries except where the context of the reference is to a single corporate entity, or (ii) “MVWC,” which shall refer only to Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation, without its consolidated subsidiaries). In order to make this report easier to read, we refer throughout to (i) our Interim Consolidated Financial Statements as our “Financial Statements,” (ii) our Interim Consolidated Statements of Income as our “Income Statements,” (iii) our Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets as our “Balance Sheets,” and (iv) our Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows as our “Cash Flows.” In addition, references throughout to numbered “Footnotes” refer to the numbered Notes in these Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements, unless otherwise noted. Capitalized terms used and not specifically defined herein have the same meanings given those terms in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 (the “2021 Annual Report”). We use certain other terms that are defined within these Financial Statements.
Principles of Consolidation
The Financial Statements presented herein and discussed below include 100% of the assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses, and cash flows of Marriott Vacations Worldwide, all entities in which Marriott Vacations Worldwide has a controlling voting interest (“subsidiaries”), and those variable interest entities (“VIEs”) for which Marriott Vacations Worldwide is the primary beneficiary in accordance with consolidation accounting guidance. References in these Financial Statements to net income or loss attributable to common shareholders and MVW shareholders’ equity do not include noncontrolling interests, which represent the outside ownership of our consolidated non-wholly owned entities and are reported separately. Intercompany accounts and transactions between consolidated entities have been eliminated in consolidation.
Pursuant to a change in control of certain consolidated owners’ associations during the second quarter of 2022, we recorded non-cash losses of $3 million in (Losses) gains and other (expense) income, net on our Income Statement for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and deconsolidated $110 million of assets, inclusive of $48 million of restricted cash, and $99 million of liabilities, resulting in a decrease in Noncontrolling interests of $8 million during the first three quarters of 2022. We continue to act as manager for these owners’ associations pursuant to existing management contracts and retain membership interests via our ownership of vacation ownership interests.
These Financial Statements reflect our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows as prepared in conformity with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Such estimates include, but are not limited to, revenue recognition, allocations of the purchase price paid in business combinations, cost of vacation ownership products, inventory valuation, goodwill and intangibles valuation, accounting for acquired vacation ownership notes receivable, vacation ownership notes receivable reserves, income taxes, and loss contingencies. The uncertainties created by the COVID-19 pandemic, macroeconomic inflationary pressures, and the uncertainty of the success of ongoing efforts to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and inflationary pressures in the general macroeconomic environment, have made it more challenging to make these estimates. Actual results could differ from our estimates, and such differences may be material.
In our opinion, our Financial Statements reflect all normal and recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly our financial position, the results of our operations, and cash flows for the periods presented. Interim results may not be indicative of fiscal year performance because of, among other reasons, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, inflationary pressures, general macroeconomic conditions, rising interest rates, and seasonal and short-term variations. These Financial Statements have not been audited. We have condensed or omitted certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP. Although we believe our footnote disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading, the Financial Statements in this report should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto in our 2021 Annual Report.
Basis of Presentation
The Financial Statements presented herein and discussed below include 100% of the assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses, and cash flows of Marriott Vacations Worldwide, all entities in which Marriott Vacations Worldwide has a controlling voting interest (“subsidiaries”), and those variable interest entities (“VIEs”) for which Marriott Vacations Worldwide is the primary beneficiary in accordance with consolidation accounting guidance. References in these Financial Statements to net income or loss attributable to common shareholders and MVW shareholders’ equity do not include noncontrolling interests, which represent the outside ownership of our consolidated non-wholly owned entities and are reported separately. Intercompany accounts and transactions between consolidated entities have been eliminated in consolidation.
Pursuant to a change in control of certain consolidated owners’ associations during the second quarter of 2022, we recorded non-cash losses of $3 million in (Losses) gains and other (expense) income, net on our Income Statement for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and deconsolidated $110 million of assets, inclusive of $48 million of restricted cash, and $99 million of liabilities, resulting in a decrease in Noncontrolling interests of $8 million during the first three quarters of 2022. We continue to act as manager for these owners’ associations pursuant to existing management contracts and retain membership interests via our ownership of vacation ownership interests.
These Financial Statements reflect our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows as prepared in conformity with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Such estimates include, but are not limited to, revenue recognition, allocations of the purchase price paid in business combinations, cost of vacation ownership products, inventory valuation, goodwill and intangibles valuation, accounting for acquired vacation ownership notes receivable, vacation ownership notes receivable reserves, income taxes, and loss contingencies. The uncertainties created by the COVID-19 pandemic, macroeconomic inflationary pressures, and the uncertainty of the success of ongoing efforts to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and inflationary pressures in the general macroeconomic environment, have made it more challenging to make these estimates. Actual results could differ from our estimates, and such differences may be material.
In our opinion, our Financial Statements reflect all normal and recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly our financial position, the results of our operations, and cash flows for the periods presented. Interim results may not be indicative of fiscal year performance because of, among other reasons, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, inflationary pressures, general macroeconomic conditions, rising interest rates, and seasonal and short-term variations. These Financial Statements have not been audited. We have condensed or omitted certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP. Although we believe our footnote disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading, the Financial Statements in this report should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto in our 2021 Annual Report.
Acquisition of Welk Acquisition of WelkOn April 1, 2021, we completed the acquisition of Welk Hospitality Group, Inc. (“Welk”) through a series of transactions (the “Welk Acquisition”), after which Welk became our indirect wholly-owned subsidiary. We refer to the business and brands that we acquired as “Legacy-Welk.”
New Accounting Standards And Future Adoption of Accounting Standards
New Accounting Standards
Accounting Standards Update 2020-06 – “Debt — Debt With Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging — Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity” (“ASU 2020-06”)
In the first quarter of 2022, we adopted accounting standards update (“ASU”) 2020-06, using the modified retrospective method. Upon adoption of ASU 2020-06, our convertible notes were no longer separated into liability and equity components, and we are required to calculate the impact of our convertible notes on diluted earnings per share using the “if-converted” method, regardless of intent to settle or partially settle the debt in cash. Under the “if-converted” method, diluted earnings per share is generally calculated assuming that all of our convertible notes are converted solely into shares of common stock at the beginning of the reporting period, unless the result would be anti-dilutive. The application of the “if-converted” method reduces our reported diluted earnings per share. The impacts of the adoption were recorded as a cumulative effect in the opening balance of retained earnings and the conversion feature related to our convertible notes was reclassified from equity to liabilities. In addition, we eliminated the related equity adjustment associated with the deferred tax liability. The adoption of ASU 2020-06 on January 1, 2022 resulted in an increase in debt of $107 million, a decrease in additional paid-in capital of $111 million, and a decrease in deferred taxes of $27 million, as well as a cumulative effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings of $31 million. The remaining debt issuance costs will continue to be amortized over the respective terms of our convertible notes. The prior period consolidated financial statements have not been retrospectively restated and continue to be reported under the accounting standards in effect for those periods. See Footnote 13 “Debt” for further information on accounting for the 2022 Convertible Notes and the 2022 Convertible Note Hedges (as defined in Footnote 13 “Debt”), subsequent to the adoption of ASU 2020-06.
Accounting Standards Update 2021-08 - “Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers” (“ASU 2021-08”)
In the first quarter of 2022, we adopted ASU 2021-08, which amended ASC 805 to require entities to apply ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, to recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities from contracts with customers in a business combination. The adoption of ASU 2021-08 on January 1, 2022 did not have a material impact on our financial statements or disclosures. In the event that we complete business combinations in the future, the application of ASU 2021-08 could result in higher acquired deferred revenue.
Future Adoption of Accounting Standards
Accounting Standards Update 2020-04 – “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848), Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting” (“ASU 2020-04”)
In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, as amended, which provides optional expedients and exceptions to existing guidance on contract modifications and hedge accounting in an effort to ease the financial reporting burdens related to the expected market transition from the LIBOR and other interbank offered rates to alternative reference rates. This update was effective upon issuance and issuers may generally elect to adopt the optional expedients and exceptions over time through December 31, 2022. As of September 30, 2022, the interest rate applicable to borrowings under our existing Term Loan (as defined in Footnote 13 “Debt”) generally continued to reference LIBOR, as did certain interest rate swaps and collars. During the third quarter of 2022, we amended the terms of our Warehouse Credit Facility to, among other things, reference SOFR (as defined in Footnote 12 “Securitized Debt”) rather than LIBOR. Our Term Loan and certain interest rate swaps and collars have not yet discontinued the use of LIBOR. To the extent these instruments are amended to reference a different benchmark interest rate, we may elect to utilize the relief available in ASU 2020-04. When we renew or amend our remaining existing debt instruments, we will determine a replacement rate for LIBOR. We have not adopted any of the optional expedients or exceptions as of September 30, 2022, but will continue to evaluate their adoption during the effective period as circumstances evolve.
Accounting Standards Update 2022-02 – “Financial Instruments–Credit Losses (Topic 326) - Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures” (“ASU 2022-02”)
In March 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-02, which eliminates the recognition and measurement guidance applicable to troubled debt restructurings for creditors and enhances disclosure requirements with respect to loan modifications for borrowers experiencing financial difficulty. ASU 2022-02 also requires disclosure of current-period gross write-offs by year of origination to be presented in the vintage disclosures for financing receivables. This update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. We are evaluating the impact that adoption of ASU 2022-02, including the timing of implementation, will have on our financial statements and disclosures; however, we do not expect adoption to have a material effect on our financial statements or disclosures other than disclosure changes related to vintage disclosures for financing receivables.