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THE COMPANY AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
THE COMPANY AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES  
THE COMPANY AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

NOTE 1—THE COMPANY AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

        AMC Entertainment® Inc. ("AMCE" or the "Company") is an intermediate holding company, which, through its direct and indirect subsidiaries, including American Multi-Cinema, Inc. ("AMC") and its subsidiaries, (collectively with AMCE, unless the context otherwise requires, the "Company"), is principally involved in the theatrical exhibition business and owns, operates or has interests in theatres primarily located in the United States. AMCE is a wholly owned subsidiary of AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. ("Parent") and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Dalian Wanda Group Co., Ltd. ("Wanda"), a Chinese private conglomerate.

        On August 30, 2012, Wanda acquired Parent through a merger between Parent and Wanda Film Exhibition Co. Ltd. ("Merger Subsidiary"), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Wanda, whereby Merger Subsidiary merged with and into Parent with Parent continuing as the surviving corporation and as a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Wanda (the "Merger"). A change of control of the Company occurred pursuant to the Merger. Prior to the Merger, Parent was owned by J.P. Morgan Partners, LLC and certain related investment funds ("JPMP"), Apollo Management, L.P. and certain related investment funds ("Apollo"), affiliates of Bain Capital Partners ("Bain"), The Carlyle Group ("Carlyle") and Spectrum Equity Investors ("Spectrum") (collectively the "Sponsors"). The merger consideration totaled $701,811,000, with $700,000,000 invested by Wanda and $1,811,000 invested by members of management. The estimated transaction value was approximately $2,748,018,000. Wanda acquired cash, corporate borrowings and capital and financing lease obligations in connection with the Merger. Funding for the merger consideration was obtained by Merger Subsidiary pursuant to bank borrowings and cash contributed by Wanda.

        In connection with the change of control discussed above, the Company's assets and liabilities were adjusted to fair value on the closing date of the Merger by application of "push down" accounting. As a result of the application of "push down" accounting in connection with the Merger, the Company's financial statement presentations herein distinguish between a predecessor period, ("Predecessor"), for periods prior to the Merger and a successor period, ("Successor"), for periods subsequent to the Merger. The Successor applied "push down" accounting and its financial statements reflect a new basis of accounting that is based on the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the Merger date, August 30, 2012. The consolidated financial statements presented herein are those of Successor from its inception on August 31, 2012 through December 31, 2012, and those of Predecessor for all periods prior to the Merger date. As a result of the application of "push down" accounting at the time of the Merger, the financial statements for the Predecessor period and for the Successor period are presented on different bases and are, therefore, not comparable. See Note 2—Merger for additional information regarding the Merger.

        On March 31, 2011, Marquee Holdings Inc. ("Holdings"), a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent and a holding company, the sole asset of which consisted of the capital stock of AMCE, was merged with and into Parent, with Parent continuing as the surviving entity. As a result of the merger, AMCE became a direct subsidiary of Parent.

        Use of Estimates:    The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates and assumptions are used for, but not limited to: (1) Impairments, (2) Film exhibition costs, (3) Income and operating taxes, (4) Theatre and Other Closure Expense (Income), (5) Gift card and packaged ticket breakage, and (6) Estimates of fair value for assets and liabilities recorded in connection with the application of "push down" accounting. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

        Principles of Consolidation:    The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of AMCE and all subsidiaries, as discussed above. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. There are no noncontrolling (minority) interests in the Company's consolidated subsidiaries; consequently, all of its stockholder's equity, net earnings (loss) and comprehensive earnings (loss) for the periods presented are attributable to controlling interests.

        Fiscal Year:    On November 15, 2012, the Company changed its fiscal year to a calendar year ending on December 31st of each year. Prior to the change, the Company had a 52/53 week fiscal year ending on the Thursday closest to the last day of March. All references to "fiscal year", unless otherwise noted, refer to the fifty-two week fiscal year, which ended on the Thursday closest to the last day of March. This Form 10-K covers the transition period of March 30, 2012 through December 31, 2012 ("Transition Period").

        For comparative purposes, the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the period April 1, 2011 through December 29, 2011 are presented as follows:

(In thousands)
  (Unaudited)
39 Weeks
Ended
December 29, 2011
 
 
  (Predecessor)
 

Revenues

       

Admissions

  $ 1,295,469  

Concessions

    518,081  

Other theatre

    71,984  
       

Total revenues

    1,885,534  
       

Operating costs and expenses

       

Film exhibition costs

    694,863  

Concession costs

    70,961  

Operating expense

    525,431  

Rent

    334,607  

General and administrative:

       

Merger, acquisition and transaction costs

    1,179  

Management fee

    3,750  

Other

    36,065  

Depreciation and amortization

    155,970  
       

Operating costs and expenses

    1,822,826  
       

Operating income

    62,708  

Other expense (income)

       

Other expense

    377  

Interest expense:

       

Corporate borrowings

    120,265  

Capital and financing lease obligations

    4,480  

Equity in earnings of non-consolidated entities

    (1,864 )

Investment expense

    17,666  
       

Total other expense

    140,924  
       

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes

    (78,216 )

Income tax provision

    1,510  
       

Loss from continuing operations

    (79,726 )

Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

    (2,989 )
       

Net loss

  $ (82,715 )
       

        Discontinued Operations:    The results of operations for the Company's discontinued operations have been eliminated from the Company's continuing operations and classified as discontinued operations for each period presented within the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations. See Note 4—Discontinued Operations.

        Revenues:    Revenues are recognized when admissions and concessions sales are received at the theatres. The Company defers 100% of the revenue associated with the sales of gift cards and packaged tickets until such time as the items are redeemed or breakage income is recorded. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company changed its accounting method for recognizing gift card breakage income. Prior to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company recognized breakage income when gift card redemptions were deemed remote and the Company determined that there was no legal obligation to remit the unredeemed gift cards to the relevant tax jurisdiction ("Remote Method"), which based on historical information was 18 months after the gift card was issued. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company accumulated a sufficient level of historical data from a large pool of homogeneous transactions to allow management to reasonably and objectively determine an estimated gift card breakage rate and the pattern of actual gift card redemptions. Accordingly during fiscal 2012, the Company changed its method for recording gift card breakage income to recognize breakage income and derecognize the gift card liability for unredeemed gift cards in proportion to actual redemptions of gift cards ("Proportional Method"). Breakage for packaged tickets continues to be recognized as the redemption of these items is determined to be remote, that is if a ticket has not been used within 18 months after being purchased. During fiscal 2012, the Company recognized $32,633,000 of net gift card breakage income, of which $14,969,000 represented the adjustment related to the change from the Remote Method to the Proportional Method. Additionally, concurrent with the accounting change discussed above, the Company changed the presentation of gift card breakage income from other income to other theatre revenues during fiscal 2012, with conforming changes made for all prior periods presented. During the Successor period August 31, 2012 through December 31, 2012, the Predecessor period March 30, 2012 through August 30, 2012, and the fiscal years ended March 29, 2012 and March 31, 2011, the Company recognized $3,483,000, $7,776,000, $32,633,000 and $14,131,000 of income, respectively, related to the derecognition of gift card liabilities which was recorded in other theatre revenues in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Refer to Note 1—The Company and Significant Accounting Policies to the consolidated financial statements for further information.

        Film Exhibition Costs:    Film exhibition costs are accrued based on the applicable box office receipts and estimates of the final settlement to the film licenses. Film exhibition costs include certain advertising costs. As of December 31, 2012 and March 29, 2012, the Company recorded film payables of $120,650,000 and $76,997,000, respectively, which are included in accounts payable in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.

        Concession Costs:    The Company records payments from vendors as a reduction of concession costs when earned.

        Screen Advertising:    On March 29, 2005, the Company and Regal Entertainment Group ("Regal") combined their respective cinema screen advertising businesses into a joint venture company called National CineMedia, LLC ("NCM") and on July 15, 2005, Cinemark Holdings, Inc. ("Cinemark") joined NCM, as one of the founding members. NCM engages in the marketing and sale of cinema advertising and promotions products, business communications and training services and the distribution of digital alternative content. The Company records its share of on-screen advertising revenues generated by NCM in other theatre revenues.

        Guest Frequency Program:    On April 1, 2011, the Company fully launched AMC Stubs, a guest frequency program which allows members to earn rewards, including $10 for each $100 spent, redeemable on future purchases at AMC locations. The portion of the admissions and concessions revenues attributed to the rewards is deferred as a reduction of admissions and concessions revenues, based on member redemptions. Rewards must be redeemed no later than 90 days from the date of issuance. Upon redemption, deferred rewards are recognized as revenues along with associated cost of goods. Rewards not redeemed within 90 days are forfeited and recognized as admissions or concessions revenues based on original point of sale. Progress rewards (member spend toward earned rewards) for expired membership are forfeited upon expiration of the membership and recognized as admissions or concessions revenues based on original point of sale. The program's annual membership fee is deferred, net of estimated refunds, and is recognized ratably over the one-year membership period.

        Advertising Costs:    The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred and does not have any direct-response advertising recorded as assets. Advertising costs were $4,137,000, $3,603,000, $10,118,000 and $6,561,000 for the Successor period August 31, 2012 through December 31, 2012, the Predecessor period March 30, 2012 through August 30, 2012, and the fiscal years ended March 29, 2012 and March 31, 2011, respectively, and are recorded in operating expense in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.

        Cash and Equivalents:    All highly liquid debt instruments and investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less are classified as cash equivalents.

        Intangible Assets:    Intangible assets are recorded at cost or fair value, in the case of intangible assets resulting from the Merger and acquisitions, and are comprised of amounts assigned to theatre leases acquired under favorable terms, management contracts, a contract with an equity method investee, and a non-compete agreement, each of which are being amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated remaining useful lives of the assets, and trademark and trade names, which are considered indefinite lived intangible assets and therefore are not amortized but rather evaluated for impairment annually.

        The Company elected to early adopt Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2012-02, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350)—Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment, ("ASU 2012-02") in the last quarter of the Transition Period. Under this amendment, the Company has an option to first assess the qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events and circumstances indicates that it is more likely than not the fair vale of an indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the quantitative impairment test. During both the Transition Period and fiscal 2012, no impairment charges were incurred. In fiscal 2011, the Company impaired favorable lease intangible assets in the amount of $1,334,000.

        Investments:    The Company accounts for its investments in non-consolidated entities using either the cost or equity methods of accounting as appropriate, and has recorded the investments within other long-term assets in its Consolidated Balance Sheets. Equity earnings and losses are recorded when our ownership interest provides the Company with significant influence. The Company follows the guidance in ASC 323-30-35-3, which prescribes the use of the equity method for investments where the Company has significant influence. The Company classifies gains and losses on sales of and changes of interest in equity method investments within equity in earnings of non-consolidated entities or in separate line items on the face of the Consolidated Statements of Operations when material, and classifies gains and losses on sales of investments accounted for using the cost method in investment income. Gains and losses on cash sales are recorded using the weighted average cost of all interests in the investments. Gains and losses related to non-cash negative common unit adjustments are recorded using the weighted average cost of those units accounted for as Tranche 2 Investments in NCM which were received in connection with prior common unit adjustments. Subsequent to the date of the Merger, the Company's investment in NCM consists of a single investment tranche consisting of 17,323,782 membership units recorded at fair value (Level 1) on August 30, 2012. See Note 7—Investments for further discussion of the Company's investments in NCM. As of December 31, 2012, the Company holds equity method investments comprised of a 15.47% interest in NCM, a joint venture that markets and sells cinema advertising and promotions; a 29% interest in Digital Cinema Implementation Partners LLC, a joint venture charged with implementing digital cinema in the Company's theatres; and a 50% ownership interest in two U.S. motion picture theatres and one IMAX screen. During fiscal 2011, the Company formed a motion picture distribution company, Open Road Films, and holds a 50% ownership interest. At December 31, 2012, the Company's recorded investments are less than its proportional ownership of the underlying equity in these entities by approximately $18,966,000, excluding NCM. Included in equity in earnings of non-consolidated entities for the fifty-two weeks ended March 29, 2012 is an impairment charge of $2,742,000 related to a joint venture investment that was considered to be other than a temporary decline in value. Included in equity in earnings of non-consolidated entities for the fifty-two weeks ended March 31, 2011 is an impairment charge of $8,825,000 related to a joint venture investment in Midland Empire Partners, LLC. The decline in the fair market value of the investment was considered other than temporary due to inadequate projected future cash flows.

        The Company's investment in RealD Inc. is an available-for-sale marketable equity security and is carried at fair value (Level 1). Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities are included in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss. See Note 7—Investments for further discussion of the Company's investment in RealD Inc.

        Goodwill:    Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price over fair value of net tangible and identifiable intangible assets related to the Merger and subsequent acquisitions. The Company is not required to amortize goodwill as a charge to earnings; however, the Company is required to conduct an annual review of goodwill for impairment.

        The Company's recorded goodwill was $2,251,296,000 and $1,923,667,000 as of December 31, 2012 and March 29, 2012, respectively. The Company evaluates goodwill and its trademark and trade names for impairment annually as of the beginning of the fourth quarter or more frequently as specific events or circumstances dictate. The Company's goodwill is recorded in its Theatrical Exhibition operating segment, which is also the reporting unit for purposes of evaluating recorded goodwill for impairment.

        The Company performed its annual impairment analysis during both the last quarter of the Transition Period and the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012 and reached a determination that there was no goodwill or trademark and trade name impairment.

        During fiscal 2011, the Company determined fair value by using an enterprise valuation methodology determined by applying multiples to cash flow estimates less net indebtedness, which the Company believes is an appropriate method to estimate fair value. There is considerable management judgment with respect to cash flow estimates and appropriate multiples and discount rates to be used in determining fair value and such management estimates fall under Level 3 within the fair value measurement hierarchy, see Note 16—Fair Value Measurements. There was no goodwill or trademark and trade name impairment.

        Other Long-term Assets:    Other long-term assets are comprised principally of investments in partnerships and joint ventures and capitalized computer software, which is amortized over the estimated useful life of the software.

        Accounts Payable:    Under the Company's cash management system, checks issued but not presented to banks frequently result in book overdraft balances for accounting purposes and are classified within accounts payable in the balance sheet. The change in book overdrafts are reported as a component of operating cash flows for accounts payable as they do not represent bank overdrafts. The amount of these checks included in accounts payable as of December 31, 2012 and March 29, 2012 was $64,573,000 and $49,338,000, respectively.

        Leases:    The majority of the Company's operations are conducted in premises occupied under lease agreements with initial base terms ranging generally from 15 to 20 years, with certain leases containing options to extend the leases for up to an additional 20 years. The Company does not believe that exercise of the renewal options are reasonably assured at the inception of the lease agreements and, therefore, considers the initial base term as the lease term. Lease terms vary but generally the leases provide for fixed and escalating rentals, contingent escalating rentals based on the Consumer Price Index not to exceed certain specified amounts and contingent rentals based on revenues with a guaranteed minimum.

        The Company records rent expense for its operating leases on a straight-line basis over the initial base lease term commencing with the date the Company has "control and access" to the leased premises, which is generally a date prior to the "lease commencement date" in the lease agreement. Rent expense related to any "rent holiday" is recorded as operating expense, until construction of the leased premises is complete and the premises are ready for their intended use. Rent charges upon completion of the leased premises subsequent to the theatre opening date are expensed as a component of rent expense.

        Occasionally, the Company will receive amounts from developers in excess of the costs incurred related to the construction of the leased premises. The Company records the excess amounts received from developers as deferred rent and amortizes the balance as a reduction to rent expense over the base term of the lease agreement.

        The Company evaluates the classification of its leases following the guidance in ASC 840-10-25. Leases that qualify as capital leases are recorded at the present value of the future minimum rentals over the base term of the lease using the Company's incremental borrowing rate. Capital lease assets are assigned an estimated useful life at the inception of the lease that generally corresponds with the base term of the lease.

        Occasionally, the Company is responsible for the construction of leased theatres and for paying project costs that are in excess of an agreed upon amount to be reimbursed from the developer. ASC 840-40-05-5 requires the Company to be considered the owner (for accounting purposes) of these types of projects during the construction period and therefore it is required to account for these projects as sale and leaseback transactions. As a result, the Company has recorded $90,772,000 and $40,655,000 as financing lease obligations for failed sale leaseback transactions on its Consolidated Balance Sheets related to these types of projects as of December 31, 2012 and March 29, 2012, respectively.

        Sale and Leaseback Transactions:    The Company accounts for the sale and leaseback of real estate assets in accordance with ASC 840-40. Losses on sale leaseback transactions are recognized at the time of sale if the fair value of the property sold is less than the net book value of the property. Gains on sale and leaseback transactions are deferred and amortized over the remaining lease term.

        Impairment of Long-lived Assets:    The Company reviews long-lived assets, including definite-lived intangibles, investments in non-consolidated subsidiaries accounted for under the equity method, marketable equity securities and internal use software for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable. The Company identifies impairments related to internal use software when management determines that the remaining carrying value of the software will not be realized through future use. The Company reviews internal management reports on a quarterly basis as well as monitors current and potential future competition in the markets where it operates for indicators of triggering events or circumstances that indicate potential impairment of individual theatre assets. The Company evaluates theatres using historical and projected data of theatre level cash flow as its primary indicator of potential impairment and considers the seasonality of its business when making these evaluations. The Company performs impairment analysis during the last quarter of the year. Under these analyses, if the sum of the estimated future cash flows, undiscounted and without interest charges, are less than the carrying amount of the asset, an impairment loss is recognized in the amount by which the carrying value of the asset exceeds its estimated fair value. Assets are evaluated for impairment on an individual theatre basis, which management believes is the lowest level for which there are identifiable cash flows. The impairment evaluation is based on the estimated cash flows from continuing use until the expected disposal date for the fair value of furniture, fixtures and equipment. The expected disposal date does not exceed the remaining lease period unless it is probable the lease period will be extended and may be less than the remaining lease period when the Company does not expect to operate the theatre to the end of its lease term. The fair value of assets is determined as either the expected selling price less selling costs (where appropriate) or the present value of the estimated future cash flows. The fair value of furniture, fixtures and equipment has been determined using similar asset sales, in some instances with the assistance of third party valuation studies and using management judgment.

        There is considerable management judgment necessary to determine the estimated future cash flows and fair values of the Company's theatres and other long-lived assets, and, accordingly, actual results could vary significantly from such estimates, which fall under Level 3 within the fair value measurement hierarchy, see Note 16—Fair Value Measurements. There were no impairments during the Transition Period. During fiscal 2012, the Company recognized non-cash impairment losses of $20,788,000 related to long-term assets. The Company recognized an impairment loss of $285,000 on three theatres with 33 screens (in Arkansas, Maryland and Utah), which was related to property, net. The Company adjusted the carrying value of a joint venture investment, resulting in an impairment charge of $2,742,000 and adjusted the carrying value of a common stock investment in RealD Inc., resulting in an impairment charge of $17,751,000 when it was determined that it was more likely than not than an impairment had been incurred on these investments.

        Impairment losses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations are included in the following captions:

(In thousands)
  From Inception
August 31,
2012
Through
December 31,
2012
  March 30,
2012
through
August 30,
2012
  52 weeks
Ended
March 29,
2012
  52 weeks
Ended
March 31,
2011
 

Impairment of long-lived assets

  $   $   $ 285   $ 12,779  

Equity in (earnings) losses of non-consolidated entities

            2,742     8,825  

Investment expense (income)

            17,751      
                   

Total impairment losses

  $   $   $ 20,778   $ 21,604  
                   

        Foreign Currency Translation:    Operations outside the United States are generally measured using the local currency as the functional currency. Assets and liabilities are translated at the rates of exchange at the balance sheet date. Income and expense items are translated at average rates of exchange. The resultant translation adjustments are included in foreign currency translation adjustment, a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income. Gains and losses from foreign currency transactions, except those intercompany transactions of a long-term investment nature, are included in net earnings (loss). If the Company substantially liquidates its investment in a foreign entity, any gain or loss on currency translation balance recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income is recognized as part of a gain or loss on disposition.

        Income and Operating Taxes:    The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740-10. Under ASC 740-10, deferred income tax effects of transactions reported in different periods for financial reporting and income tax return purposes are recorded by the asset and liability method. This method gives consideration to the future tax consequences of deferred income or expense items and recognizes changes in income tax laws in the period of enactment. The statement of operations effect is generally derived from changes in deferred income taxes on the balance sheet.

        The Company and Parent file a consolidated federal income tax return and combined income tax returns in certain state jurisdictions. Income taxes are allocated based on separate Company computations of income or loss. Tax sharing arrangements are in place and utilized when tax benefits from affiliates in the consolidated group are used to offset what would otherwise be taxable income generated by the Parent or another affiliate.

        Casualty Insurance:    The Company is self-insured for general liability up to $1,000,000 per occurrence and carries a $500,000 deductible limit per occurrence for workers compensation claims. The Company utilizes actuarial projections of its ultimate losses to calculate its reserves and expense. The actuarial method includes an allowance for adverse developments on known claims and an allowance for claims which have been incurred but which have not yet been reported. As of December 31, 2012 and March 29, 2012, the Company had recorded casualty insurance reserves of $14,980,000 and $15,163,000, respectively, net of estimated insurance recoveries. The Company recorded expenses related to general liability and workers compensation claims of $3,913,000, $5,732,000, $12,705,000 and $12,206,000 for the Successor period August 31, 2012 through December 31, 2012, the Predecessor period March 30, 2012 through August 30, 2012, and the fiscal years ended March 29, 2012 and March 31, 2011, respectively.

        Other Expense:    The following table sets forth the components of other expense:

(In thousands)
  From
Inception
August 31,
2012
Through
December 31,
2012
  March 30,
2012
through
August 30,
2012
  52 weeks
Ended
March 29,
2012
  52 weeks
Ended
March 31,
2011
 

Loss on redemption of 11% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016

  $   $   $   $ 24,332  

Loss on redemption and modification of Senior Secured Credit Facility

            383     3,656  

Loss on redemption of 8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014

        1,297     640      

Other expense (income)

    49     (337 )   379     (141 )
                   

Other expense

  $ 49   $ 960   $ 1,402   $ 27,847  
                   

        New Accounting Pronouncements:    In March 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU No. 2013-05, Foreign Currency Matters (Topic 830)—Parent's Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity, ("ASU 2013-05"). This amendment clarifies the applicable guidance for the release of cumulative translation adjustment into net earnings. When an entity ceases to have a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets within a foreign entity, the entity is required to apply the guidance in ASC 830-30 to release any related cumulative translation adjustment into net earnings. Accordingly, the cumulative translation adjustment should be released into net earnings only if the sale or transfer results in the complete or substantially complete liquidation of the foreign entity in which the subsidiary or group of assets had resided. ASU 2013-05 is effective prospectively for fiscal years, and interim reporting periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. Early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of the entity's fiscal year. The Company will adopt ASU 2013-05 as of the beginning of calendar 2014 and does not expect the adoption of ASU 2013-05 to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial position, cash flows, or results of operations.

        In July 2012, the FASB issued ASU No. 2012-02, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350)—Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment, ("ASU 2012-02"). Under this amendment, an entity will have an option to first assess the qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events and circumstances indicates that it is more likely than not the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the quantitative impairment test. ASU 2012-02 will be effective for the indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment test performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012. Early adoption is permitted. The Company adopted ASU 2012-02 in the last quarter of the Transition Period and the adoption of ASU 2012-02 did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial position, cash flows, or results of operations. For further information, see Goodwill within Note 1—The Company and Significant Accounting Policies.

        In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220)—Presentation of Comprehensive Income, ("ASU 2011-05"). This ASU provides companies with an option to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two-separate but consecutive statements. This ASU eliminated the option of presenting the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholder's equity. In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-12, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220)—Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standard Update No. 2011-05, ("ASU 2011-12"), which defers the requirement within ASU 2011-05 to present on the face of the financial statements the effects of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the components of net income and other comprehensive income for all periods presented. During the deferral entities should continue to report reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income consistent with the presentation requirements in effect prior to the issuance of ASU 2011-05. ASU 2011-05 and the deferrals in ASU 2011-12 will be effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011 with retrospective application required. The Company adopted these accounting standard updates as of the beginning of the Transition Period and included the presentation requirements in its consolidated financial statements as of the first quarter of the Transition Period.

        In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-02, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220)—Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, ("ASU 2013-02"). Under this amendment, an entity is required to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component. In addition, an entity is required to present, either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income but only if the amount reclassified is required to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. For other amounts that are not required to be reclassified in their entirety to net income, an entity is required to cross-reference to other disclosures that provide additional detail about those amounts. ASU 2013-02 will be effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012. Early adoption is permitted. The Company will adopt ASU 2013-02 in the first quarter of calendar 2013 and does not expect the adoption of ASU 2013-02 to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial position, cash flows, or results of operations.

        In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-04, Fair Value Measurements (Topic 820)—Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs, ("ASU 2011-04"). This ASU requires disclosures regarding transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, disclosures about the sensitivity of a fair value measurement categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy, and the categorization by level of the fair value hierarchy for items that are not measured at fair value in the statement of financial position, but for which the fair value of such items is required to be disclosed. ASU 2011-04 became effective during interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011 and was effective for the Company as of the beginning of the Transition Period. See Note 16—Fair Value Measurements for the required disclosures.

        Prior Period Adjustments:    During the three months ended June 30, 2013, management identified adjustments necessary to correct the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets recognized when "push down" accounting was applied at the date of the Merger and to correct changes in the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets recognized subsequent to the Merger.

        Management determined that an increase to the valuation allowance at the date of the Merger was necessary to provide for deferred tax assets that more likely than not will not be realized. The out of period adjustment increased reported goodwill by $31,463,000, decreased other current assets by $30,300,000 and increased other long-term liabilities by $1,163,000 as of December 31, 2012. The Company has restated its December 31, 2012 balance sheet from amounts previously reported to reflect these adjustments.

        Management also determined that during the successor period from August 31, 2012 through December 31, 2012, reductions to the valuation allowance were incorrectly recorded, resulting in an understatement of tax expense and net loss from continuing operations of $5,520,000.

        The prior period adjustment for the period noted above has been recorded during 2012. The Company adjusted for the cumulative effect in the carrying amount of other long-term liabilities for the error related to the successor period from August 31, 2012 through December 31, 2012 of $5,520,000 with an offsetting adjustment to the income tax provision during the fourth quarter of 2012.

        The impact of the item noted above on 2012. Other long-term liabilities and Accumulated deficit as of December 31, 2012 is presented below:

(in thousands)
  Income Tax
Provision
 

Cumulative increase in Other long-term liabilities

  $ 5,520  

Cumulative increase in Accumulated deficit

  $ 5,520