New Accounting Pronouncements

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

New Accounting Pronouncements [Abstract]

New Accounting Pronouncements

12. New Accounting Pronouncements

     In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued updated standards related to additional requirements and guidance regarding disclosures of fair value measurements. The guidance expanded required disclosures, including the reasons for and amounts of all transfers in and out of Levels 1 and 2 fair value measurements, and for Level 3 fair value measurements added (1) a quantitative disclosure of the unobservable inputs and assumptions used in the measurement, (2) a description of the valuation processes used, and (3) a narrative description of the sensitivity of the fair value to changes in unobservable inputs and the interrelationships between those inputs. This guidance was effective for interim or annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The adoption of this guidance had no impact on the Company's financial statements other than additional disclosures.

     In August 2011, the FASB issued updated standards intended to simplify how an entity tests goodwill for impairment. Under the new guidance, an entity is no longer required to perform the two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test unless the entity determines, based on the qualitative assessment, that it is more likely than not that its fair value is less than its carrying amount. The guidance is effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company's financial statements.