Recent and Prospective Accounting Pronouncements (Notes)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]

RECENT AND PROSPECTIVE ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350). The standard simplifies the accounting for goodwill impairments by eliminating step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. Instead, if the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss shall be recognized in an amount equal to that excess, limited to the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. LP does not expect the adoption of this new standard to have a material impact on its consolidated results of operations and financial position.

In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-07, Compensation—Retirement Benefits (Topic 715). The standard amends the requirements in ASC 715 related to the income statement presentation of the components of net periodic benefit cost for an entity's sponsored defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. LP does not expect the adoption of this new standard to have a material impact on its consolidated results of operations and financial position as only the presentation of the income statement will be affected.