Presentation of Interim Financial Statements (Policies)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Presentation Of Interim Financial Statements [Abstract]

Basis Of Financial Statement Presentation

Basis of Financial Statement Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of BFC Financial Corporation (“BFC” or, unless otherwise indicated or the context otherwise requires, “we,” “us,” “our,” or the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In management’s opinion, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, which include normal recurring adjustments, as are necessary for a fair statement of the condensed consolidated financial condition of BFC at June 30, 2016; the condensed consolidated results of operations and comprehensive income of BFC for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015; the changes in condensed consolidated equity of BFC for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015; and the condensed consolidated cash flows of BFC for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015. Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2016 or any other future period. 

These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes are presented as permitted by Form 10-Q and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 (the “2015 Annual Report”).  All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.  As used throughout this document, the term “fair value” reflects the Company’s estimate of fair value as discussed herein.  Certain amounts for prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current period’s presentation.

New Accounting Pronouncements

New Accounting Pronouncements

The FASB has issued the following accounting pronouncements and guidance which may be applicable to the Company but have not yet become effective. (See the 2015 Annual Report for accounting pronouncements issued prior to March 15, 2016 which may be applicable to the Company.) 

Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-13,Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326), Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Statements. This ASU introduces an approach based on expected credit losses to estimate credit losses on certain types of financial instruments.  This ASU also expands the disclosure requirements regarding a company’s assumptions, models, and methods for estimating the allowance for loan losses. Further, public entities will need to disclose the amortized cost balance for each class of financial asset by credit quality indicator, disaggregated by the year of origination (i.e., by vintage year). This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the requirements of this update and has not yet determined its impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Accounting Standards Update Number 2016-09 – Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718).  The amendments in this update affect all entities that issue share-based payment awards to their employees. The areas for simplification in this update involve several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows.  The guidance will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years.  Early adoption is permitted in any interim or annual period.  The Company is currently evaluating the requirements of this update and has not yet determined its impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Accounting Standards Update Number 2016-07 – Investments – Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323) – Simplifying the Transition to the Equity Method of Accounting.  This update addresses the use of the equity method of accounting as a result of an increase in the level of ownership interest or degree of influence.  The amendments in this update eliminate the requirement to retroactively adopt the equity method of accounting.  The guidance will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years.  Early adoption is permitted.  The adoption of this update is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements..

Accounting Standards Update Number 2014-09 –  Revenue Recognition (Topic 606): Revenue from Contracts with Customers. This guidance is intended to improve the financial reporting requirements for revenue from contracts with customers by providing a principle based approach.  It also requires disclosures designed to enable readers of financial statements to better understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers.  Further, in March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net), in April and May 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-10 and 2016-12, respectively, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), and in May, the FASB issued ASUs 2016-11 – Revenue Recognition (Topic 605) and Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Rescission of SEC Guidance Because of Accounting Standards Updates 2014-09. These updates clarify implementation guidance on the related topic.  The accounting guidance updates will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in GAAP. The standard is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017.  Earlier application is permitted only as of annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period.  The Company is currently evaluating the requirements of theses updates and has not yet determined their impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.