Changes in Significant Accounting Policies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Changes in Significant Accounting Policies

3.Changes in significant accounting policies:

(a)Recently adopted accounting pronouncement:

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326). The standard adjusts the accounting for assets held at amortized cost basis, including marketable securities accounted for as available-for-sale. Investors are required to determine whether a decline in the fair value below the amortized cost basis of the investment is due to credit-related factors. Credit-related impairment is recognized as an allowance for credit loss on the balance sheet with a corresponding adjustment to the consolidated statement of operations. Credit losses are limited to the amount by which the investment’s amortized cost basis exceeds its fair value and may be subsequently reversed if conditions change. Any impairment that is not credit related is recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), as applicable, net of applicable taxes. The ASU is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. For all other entities, including smaller reporting companies as defined by the SEC, the standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022. As the Company was a smaller reporting company on the date of assessment per the ASU and related amendments, adoption of this standard can be deferred to fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022; however, the Company has elected to early adopt this ASU effective July 1, 2022. The adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

(b)Marketable securities:

Marketable securities are debt securities with original maturities exceeding three months and accrue interest based on a fixed interest rate for the term. Effective July 1, 2022, the Company classifies its marketable securities as either trading securities or available-for-sale securities. Marketable securities are carried at fair value.

Fair value gains and losses for marketable securities classified as trading securities are recorded through the consolidated statement of operations. These securities are classified as current assets as the Company has the intent and ability to convert these securities into cash without penalty within the next 12 months.

Unrealized fair value gains and losses for marketable securities classified as available-for-sale are recorded through other comprehensive income (loss) in shareholders' equity. When the fair value of an available-for-sale security falls below the amortized cost basis it is evaluated to determine if any of the decline in value is attributable to credit loss. Decreases in fair value attributable to credit loss are recorded directly to the consolidated statement of operations with a corresponding allowance for credit losses, limited to the amount that the fair value is less than the amortized cost basis. If the credit quality subsequently improves the allowance is reversed up to a maximum of the previously recorded credit losses. When the Company intends to sell an impaired available-for-sale security, or if it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the security prior to recovering the amortized cost basis, the entire fair value adjustment will immediately be recognized in the consolidated statement of operations with no corresponding allowance for credit losses. Realized gains and losses and credit losses, if any, on available-for-sale securities are included in interest income (expense), based on the specific identification method. Available-for-sale securities are also adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts to maturity, with such amortization and accretion included within interest income. Available-for-sale securities with a remaining maturity date greater than one year are classified as non-current assets.