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Accounting Changes and Recent Accounting Pronouncements
6 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2017
Accounting Changes And Error Corrections [Abstract]  
Accounting Changes and Recent Accounting Pronouncements

NOTE 14 – ACCOUNTING CHANGES AND RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

On January 26, 2017, FASB issued ASU 2017-04, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other: Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment,” which eliminates the requirement to calculate the implied fair value when calculating goodwill, essentially eliminating step two from the goodwill impairment test. The new standard requires goodwill impairment to be based upon the results of step one of the impairment test, which evaluates the extent, if any, by which the carrying value of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, with any resulting impairment not exceeding the carrying amount of goodwill. The Company early adopted ASU 2017-04 on a prospective basis during the second quarter of fiscal 2018 in light of goodwill in the period, associated with the acquisition of the Olivia Burton brand (see Note 17 – Acquisitions). If the Company's goodwill becomes impaired, the adoption of ASU 2017-04 could make the impairment recorded materially different from what would have been recorded under the previous standard.

On January 5, 2017, FASB issued ASU 2017-01, “Business Combinations: Clarifying the Definition of a Business,” which clarifies the definition of a business. The objective of this ASU is to assist entities in determining whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. The Company early adopted ASU 2017-01 on a prospective basis during the second quarter of fiscal 2018, in connection with the acquisition of the Olivia Burton brand (see Note 17 – Acquisitions). The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations or financial position.

On March 30, 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-09, “Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting,” which amends the accounting for certain aspects of share-based payments to employees. The new guidance requires, among its other provisions, that excess tax benefits (which represent the excess of actual tax benefits received at the date of vesting or settlement over the benefits recognized over the vesting period or upon issuance of share-based payments) and tax deficiencies (which represent the amount by which actual tax benefits received at the date of vesting or settlement is lower than the benefits recognized over the vesting period or upon issuance of share-based payments) be recorded in the income statement as an increase or decrease in income taxes when the awards vest or are settled. This is in comparison to the prior requirement that these excess tax benefits be recognized in additional paid-in capital and these tax deficiencies be recognized either as an offset to accumulated excess tax benefits, if any, or in the income statement. The new guidance also requires excess tax benefits to be classified along with other income tax cash flows as an operating activity in the statement of cash flows rather than, as previously required, a financing activity. The Company adopted the provisions of ASU 2016-09 during the first quarter of fiscal 2018. The Company applied the change in the presentation on the cash flow statement retrospectively. In addition, the guidance allows for a policy election to account for forfeitures as they occur, however, the Company continues to apply its policy of estimating forfeiture rates. As required upon the adoption ASU 2016-09, the Company recognized excess tax expense of $1.0 million in the provision for income taxes as a discrete item during the first quarter of fiscal 2018. This amount may not necessarily be indicative of future amounts that may be recognized as any excess tax benefits recognized would be dependent on future stock price, employee exercise behavior and applicable tax rates.

On February 25, 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases,” which requires lessees to recognize most leases on the balance sheet. This change is expected to increase both reported assets and liabilities. The new lease standard does not substantially change lessor accounting. For public companies, the standard will be effective for the first interim reporting period within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, although early adoption is permitted. Lessees and lessors will be required to apply the new standard at the beginning of the earliest period presented in the financial statements in which they first apply the new guidance, using a modified retrospective transition method. The requirements of this standard include a significant increase in required disclosures. The Company is analyzing the impact of the adoption of this guidance on the Company’s consolidated financial statements, including assessing changes that might be necessary to information technology systems, processes and internal controls to capture new data and address changes in financial reporting.

On May 28, 2014, FASB issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” This pronouncement affects any entity that either enters into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services or enters into contracts for the transfer of nonfinancial assets, unless those contracts are within the scope of other standards (for example, insurance contracts or lease contracts). The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In July 2015, FASB deferred the effective date of the guidance. The new revenue standard is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017 and allows either a full retrospective adoption to all periods presented or a modified retrospective adoption approach with the cumulative effect of initial application of the revised guidance recognized at the date of initial application. Early adoption is permitted for periods beginning after December 15, 2016. On March 30, 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-08, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Principal versus Agent Considerations),” to clarify the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations. On April 14, 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-10, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing),” to clarify the implementation guidance on identifying performance obligations and accounting for licenses of intellectual property. On May 9, 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-12, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients),” to clarify the implementation guidance on assessing collectability, presentation of sales taxes, noncash consideration and completed contracts and contract modifications at transition. The Company is assessing the impact of the guidance by reviewing its current accounting policies and practices to identify differences, if any, that will result from applying the new requirements to its existing agreements, including evaluation of its performance obligations, return policy, customer payments and principal versus agent consideration. The Company is assessing how it determines its transaction price in relation to its customer agreements. The Company will continue evaluating the impact, if any, on changes to the business processes, systems and controls to support recognition and disclosure under the new guidance. The Company is still evaluating the impact of the adoption of this guidance on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The Company expects to adopt the new guidance in the beginning of fiscal 2019.