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Note 3. Recent Accounting Pronouncements
3 Months Ended
Sep. 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 September 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.

ASU No. 2011-04, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs.” This ASU represents the converged guidance of the FASB and IASB (the Boards) on fair value measurement. The collective efforts of the Boards and their staffs, reflected in ASU 2011-04, have resulted in common requirements for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements, including a consistent meaning of the term “fair value.” The Boards have concluded the common requirements will result in greater comparability of fair value measurements presented and disclosed in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and IFRSs. The amendments to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification in this ASU are to be applied prospectively. For public entities, the amendments are effective during interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. Early application by public entities is not permitted. The provisions of this guidance are not expected to have a significant impact on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.