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Note 3. Recent Accounting Pronouncements
3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Description of New Accounting Pronouncements Not yet Adopted [Text Block]
3.    Recent Accounting Pronouncements

ASU No. 2010-20, “Receivables (Topic 310): Disclosure about Credit Quality of Financing Receivables and Allowance For Credit Losses.” This guidance requires an entity to provide disclosures that facilitate the evaluation of the nature of credit risk inherent in its portfolio of financing receivables; how that risk is analyzed and assessed in determining the allowance for credit losses; and the changes and reasons for those changes in the allowance for credit losses.  To achieve those objectives, disclosures on a disaggregated basis must be provided on two defined levels: (1) portfolio segment; and (2) class of financing receivable.  This guidance makes changes to existing disclosure requirements and includes additional disclosure requirements relating to financing receivables.  Short-term accounts receivable, receivables measured at fair value or lower of cost or fair value and debt securities are exempt from this guidance.  The disclosures related to period-end information were required to be provided in all interim and annual periods ending on or after December 15, 2010.  Disclosures of activity that occur during the reporting period are required in interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2010.  The provisions of ASU No. 2010-20 had no impact on the Corporation’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.  

ASU No. 2011-2, “Receivables  (Topic 310):  A Creditor’s Determination of Whether a Restructuring Is a Troubled Debt Restructuring.”  This guidance provides additional guidance and clarification to assist creditors in determining whether a creditor has granted a concession and whether the debtor is experiencing financial difficulties for purposes of determining whether a restructuring constitutes a troubled debt restructuring.  The amendments to Topic 310 clarify guidance on the creditor’s evaluation of whether it granted a concession by requiring the creditor to evaluate whether:  (1) the debtor does not otherwise have access to funds at a market rate for debt with similar risk characteristics as the restructured debt such that the restructuring should be considered below-market rate, which may indicate that the creditor has granted a concession; (2) a temporary or permanent increase in the contractual interest rate as a result of the restructuring does not preclude the restructuring from being a concession as the new contractual rate may be below-market; and (3) a restructuring that results in a delay that is insignificant is not a concession.  The guidance also clarifies whether a debtor is experiencing financial difficulties even though the debtor may not be in default.  The amendments are effective for the first interim or annual period beginning on or after June 15, 2011 and apply retrospectively to restructurings occurring on or after the beginning of the year.  The provisions of this guidance will not have a material impact on the Corporation’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.