2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Certain of our accounting estimates are particularly important for an understanding of our financial position and results of operations and require the application of significant judgment by management. For example, significant estimates and assumptions have been made with respect to the useful lives of assets; recoverable amounts of receivables; and other fair value measurement assessments required for the preparation of the consolidated financial statements. As a result, these estimates are subject to a degree of uncertainty.

Other than those noted below, there have been no changes to our significant accounting policies during the six months ended June 30, 2018. For a full summary of our accounting policies, refer to our 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 27, 2018.

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation—The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. Readers of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should refer to the audited consolidated financial statements of Phillips Edison Grocery Center REIT II, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2017, which are included in our 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K. In the opinion of management, all normal and recurring adjustments necessary for the fair presentation of the unaudited consolidated financial statements for the periods presented have been included in this Quarterly Report. Our results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, are not necessarily indicative of the operating results expected for the full year.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include our accounts and those of our majority-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated upon consolidation.

Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Venture—We account for our investment in our unconsolidated joint venture using the equity method of accounting as we exercise significant influence over, but do not control, this entity. This investment was initially recorded at cost and is subsequently adjusted for contributions made to and distributions received from the joint venture. Earnings or losses on our investment are recognized in accordance with the terms of the applicable joint venture agreement, generally through a pro rata allocation. Under a pro rata allocation, net income or loss is allocated between the partners in the joint venture based on their respective stated ownership percentages.

We use the cumulative earnings approach to classify distributions from our unconsolidated joint venture. Distributions received are considered returns on investment and classified as cash inflows from operating activities unless our cumulative distributions received less distributions received in prior periods that were determined to be returns of investment exceed cumulative equity in earnings recognized by us. When such an excess occurs, the current-period distribution up to this excess is considered a return of investment and is classified as cash inflows from investing activities.

On a periodic basis, management assesses whether there are indicators, including the operating performance of the underlying real estate and general market conditions, that the value of our investment in our unconsolidated joint venture may be impaired. An investment’s value is impaired only if management’s estimate of the fair value of the investment is less than its carrying value and such difference is deemed to be other-than-temporary. To the extent impairment has occurred, the loss is measured as the excess of the carrying amount of the investment over its estimated fair value.

Management’s estimates of fair value are based upon a discounted cash flow model for each specific investment that includes all estimated cash inflows and outflows over a specified holding period and, where applicable, any estimated debt premiums, capitalization rates, discount rates and credit spreads used in these models are based upon rates we believe to be within a reasonable range of current market rates.

Newly Adopted and Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements—The following table provides a brief description of recent accounting pronouncements that could have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements:



Standard	Description	Date of Adoption	Effect on the Financial Statements or Other Significant Matters
ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842); ASU 2018-01, Leases (Topic 842): Land Easement Practical Expedient for Transition to Topic 842; ASU 2018-10, Codification Improvements to Topic 842, Leases; and ASU 2018-11, Leases (Topic 842): Targeted Improvements	These updates amend existing guidance by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. Early adoption is permitted as of the original effective date.	January 1, 2019	We are currently evaluating the impact the adoption of these standards will have on our consolidated financial statements. We have identified areas within our accounting policies we believe could be impacted by the new standard. This standard impacts the lessor’s ability to capitalize certain costs related to leasing, which will result in a reduction in the amount of execution costs currently being capitalized in connection with leasing activities and an increase to our Property Operating expenses. The standard will also require new disclosures within the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. We expect to adopt the practical expedients available for implementation under the standard. By adopting these practical expedients, we will not be required to reassess (i) whether an expired or existing contract meets the definition of a lease; (ii) the lease classification at the adoption date for existing leases; and (iii) whether the costs previously capitalized as initial direct costs would continue to be amortized. This allows us to continue to account for our leases where we are the lessee as operating leases, however, any new or renewed leases may be classified as financing leases. We currently have an immaterial number of leases of this type. We also expect to recognize right of use assets and lease liability on our consolidated balance sheets related to certain leases where we are the lessee. In July 2018, the FASB issued an ASU related to ASC 842. The update allows lessors to use a practical expedient to account for non-lease components and related lease components as a single lease component instead of accounting for them separately, if certain conditions are met. We expect to utilize this practical expedient We will continue to evaluate the effect the adoption of these ASUs will have on our consolidated financial statements. However, we currently believe that the adoption will not have a material impact for operating leases where we are a lessor and will continue to record revenues from rental properties for our operating leases on a straight-line basis. We are still evaluating the impact for leases where we are the lessee.
ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326)	This update amends existing guidance by replacing the incurred loss impairment methodology currently used with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of information to inform credit loss estimates.	January 1, 2020	We are currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this standard will have on our consolidated financial statements, but do not expect the adoption to have a material impact.

The following table provides a brief description of newly adopted accounting pronouncements and their effect on our consolidated financial statements:



Standard	Description	Date of Adoption	Effect on the Financial Statements or Other Significant Matters
ASU 2017-05, Other Income - Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets (Subtopic 610-20)	This update amends existing guidance in order to provide consistency in accounting for the derecognition of a business or nonprofit activity.	January 1, 2018	We have evaluated the impact of ASU 2017-05 on $0.8 million of deferred gains relating to the contribution of real estate assets in 2016 to our joint venture. As a result of our evaluation, we determined that this contribution meets all of the requirements under ASC 610-20 as a completed sale. In accordance with the modified retrospective transition method, we recognized the cumulative effect of the change, representing the recognition of $0.8 million of previously deferred gain as of December 31, 2017, in the opening balance of Accumulated Deficit with a corresponding adjustment to the opening balance of Accounts Payable and Other Liabilities as of the beginning of 2018.
ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230); ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230)	These updates address the presentation of eight specific cash receipts and cash payments on the statement of cash flows as well as clarify the classification and presentation of restricted cash on the statement of cash flows.	January 1, 2018	We adopted these ASUs by applying a retrospective transition method which requires a restatement of our consolidated statement of cash flows for all periods presented.
ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)	This update outlines a comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers. ASU 2014-09 states that “an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.” While ASU 2014-09 specifically references contracts with customers, it also applies to certain other transactions such as the sale of real estate or equipment. Expanded quantitative and qualitative disclosures are also required for contracts subject to ASU 2014-09.	January 1, 2018	The majority of our revenue is lease revenue from our wholly-owned properties. We record these amounts as Rental Income and Tenant Recovery Income on the consolidated statements of operations. These revenue amounts are excluded from the scope of ASU 2014-09. As a result, the adoption of ASU 2014-09 did not result in any adjusting entries to prior periods as our revenue recognition related to these revenues aligned with the updated guidance.

Reclassifications—The following line item on our consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, was reclassified:


•	Unrealized Gain on Derivatives and Reclassification of Derivative Loss to Interest Expense were combined to Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Swaps.


•	Acquisition Expenses were combined to General and Administrative.