Overview And Accounting Policies (Policies)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 01, 2021

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Use of Estimates

We have made estimates and judgments affecting the amounts reported in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the accompanying notes. The actual results that we experience may differ materially from our estimates. The interim financial information is unaudited, and reflects all normal adjustments that are, in our opinion, necessary to provide a fair statement of results for the interim periods presented. This report should be read in conjunction with our 2020 Form 10-K where we include additional information about our significant accounting policies and the methods and assumptions used in our estimates.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements not yet Adopted

Business Combinations - Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers

In October 2021, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued amendments to improve, simplify, and provide consistency for recognition and measurement of acquired contract assets and contract liabilities from revenue contracts in a business combination. The amendments require that an acquirer recognize and measure such contract assets and contract liabilities under Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, as if it had originated the contracts. The amendments also allow for election of certain practical expedients, which are applied on an acquisition-by-acquisition basis. The new accounting amendments are effective for the Company beginning in 2023 with prospective application. Early adoption is permitted, including in any interim period, and if elected, the amendments are applied retrospectively for any acquisitions that occurred in the year of interim adoption.

We will evaluate the impacts of the amendments on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements based on the timing and nature of any future acquisitions.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

Income Taxes - Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes

In December 2019, the FASB issued amendments to the accounting for Income Taxes to reduce complexity by removing certain exceptions and implementing targeted simplifications. We adopted the new standard on a prospective basis at the beginning of 2021. The adoption did not have a material impact on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Product Warranties

We accrue for warranty costs as part of our cost of sales based on associated material product costs, technical support, labor costs, and costs incurred by third parties performing work on our behalf. Our expected future costs are primarily estimated based upon historical trends in the volume of product returns within the warranty period and the costs to repair or replace the equipment. When products sold include warranty provisions, they are covered by a warranty for periods ranging generally from one year to two years.

Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income attributable to Trimble Inc. by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income attributable to Trimble Inc. by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period, increased to include the number of additional shares of common stock that would have been outstanding if the potentially dilutive securities had been issued. Potentially dilutive securities include outstanding stock options, shares to be purchased under the Company’s employee stock purchase plan, restricted stock units, and contingently issuable shares.