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Recently Issued Accounting Standards
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]  
Recently-Issued Accounting Standards
RECENTLY-ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2016-02, "Leases" (ASU 2016-02). The core principle of ASU 2016-02 is that an entity should recognize on its balance sheet assets and liabilities arising from a lease. In accordance with that principle, ASU 2016-02 requires that a lessee recognize a liability to make lease payments (the lease liability) and a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying leased asset for the lease term. The recognition, measurement, and presentation of expenses and cash flows arising from a lease by a lessee will depend on the lease classification as a finance or operating lease. This new accounting guidance is effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 under a modified retrospective approach and early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact the adoption of ASU 2016-02 will have on our consolidated and combined financial statements.

In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17, "Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes." This ASU simplifies the presentation of deferred income taxes by requiring that deferred tax assets and liabilities be classified as noncurrent in a classified balance sheet, as opposed to the previous guidance, which required entities to separately present deferred tax assets and liabilities as current and noncurrent. This guidance is effective for financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods. Earlier application is permitted and entities can apply the amendments either prospectively or retrospectively. We have adopted this guidance for our December 31, 2015 balance sheet and we are applying the guidance prospectively.

In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-16, "Business Combinations." This guidance simplifies the accounting for adjustments made to provisional amounts recognized in a business combination by eliminating the requirement to retrospectively account for those adjustments. Instead, the acquirer must recognize adjustments to provisional amounts that are identified during the measurement period in the reporting period in which the adjustment amounts are determined. This guidance is effective prospectively for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, including interim periods within those fiscal years. We are currently in the process of evaluating the impact of the adoption on our consolidated financial statements, but we do not expect it to have a material impact on our financial statements.

In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11 "Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory." The ASU applies to all inventory that is not measured using the last-in, first-out or retail inventory methods. Under the guidance, an entity should measure inventory at the lower of cost and net realizable value. This guidance is effective prospectively for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. We are currently in the process of evaluating the impact of the adoption on our consolidated financial statements, but we do not expect it to have a material impact on our financial statements.

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-05 "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software." The ASU provides guidance to customers about whether a cloud computing arrangement contains a software license. If a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license, then the customer should account for the software license element of the arrangement consistent with the acquisition of other software licenses. If a cloud computing arrangement does not include a software license, the customer should account for the arrangement as a service contract. This guidance is effective prospectively or retrospectively for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. We are currently in the process of evaluating the impact of the adoption on our consolidated financial statements, but we do not expect it to have a material impact on our financial statements.

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03 "Interest - Imputation of Interest." The ASU simplifies the presentation of debt issuance costs. Under the new guidance, debt issuance costs should be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of debt liability. This guidance is effective retrospectively for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. ASU 2015-15 was issued in August 2015 and clarifies the SEC staff's position on presenting and measuring debt issuance costs incurred in connection with line-of-credit arrangements as an asset due to the lack of guidance in ASU 2015-03. We are currently in the process of evaluating the impact of the adoption on our consolidated financial statements, but we do not expect it to have a material impact on our financial statements.

In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-02 "Consolidation." The ASU updates the consolidation process entities consider when evaluating whether to consolidate certain legal entities. This guidance is effective using a modified or full retrospective approach for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. We are currently in the process of evaluating the impact of the adoption on our consolidated financial statements, but we do not expect it to have a material impact on our financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued new guidance on revenue recognition. Under this new standard, an entity shall recognize revenue when it transfers 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. The standard creates a five-step process that requires entities to exercise judgment when considering the terms of the contract(s) and all relevant facts and circumstances. This standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method and will be effective for us beginning in 2018. Early adoption is permitted in 2017. We are currently assessing the impact this new guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements and have not yet determined a transition method.