Basis Of Presentation

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Basis Of Presentation [Abstract]

Basis Of Presentation

Note 1 – Basis of Presentation

Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (the Company) is a Texas corporation that provides worldwide integrated electronic manufacturing services. The Company provides services to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of computers and related products for business enterprises, medical devices, industrial control equipment, which includes equipment for the aerospace and defense industry, testing and instrumentation products and telecommunication equipment. The Company has manufacturing operations located in the Americas, Asia and Europe.

The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by the Company without an audit pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC). The financial statements reflect all normal and recurring adjustments which in the opinion of management are necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.

Management of the Company has made a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities to prepare these financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

During the second quarter of 2011, management of the Company identified immaterial errors related to costs incorrectly capitalized to inventory and accounting for consigned inventory at one of the Company's foreign locations. The Company has revised its previously reported 2011, 2010 and 2009 consolidated financial statements to reflect the corrections of these immaterial errors. The correction for the September 30, 2010 period resulted in a $1.3 million increase in cost of goods sold and a $1.3 million ($0.02 per diluted share) decrease in net income as previously reported for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and a $0.5 million increase in cost of goods sold and a $0.5 million ($0.01 per diluted share) decrease in net income as previously reported for the three months ended September 30, 2010. Associated adjustments were also made to decrease inventory by $0.7 million, increase accounts payable by $1.1 million and decrease retained earnings by $1.8 million, in each case, as of September 30, 2010. The correction for the December 31, 2010 period resulted in a $0.7 million decrease in inventory, a $1.1 million increase in accounts payable and a $1.8 million decrease in retained earnings, in each case, as of December 31, 2010. The correction for the 2011 period relates to the three months ended March 31, 2011. This correction resulted in a $0.8 million increase in cost of goods sold and a $0.8 million ($0.01 per diluted share) decrease in net income as previously reported. The revisions had no impact on the Company's net cash flows from operating activities for any of these periods.