SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation: Revlon, Inc. (and together with its subsidiaries, the “Company”) conducts its business exclusively through its direct wholly-owned operating subsidiary, Revlon Consumer Products Corporation (“Products Corporation”) and its subsidiaries. Revlon, Inc. is a direct and indirect majority-owned subsidiary of MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings Inc. (“MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings” and, together with certain of its affiliates other than the Company, “MacAndrews & Forbes”), a corporation wholly-owned by Ronald O. Perelman. The Company’s vision is glamour, excitement and innovation through high-quality products at affordable prices. The Company operates in a single segment and manufactures, markets and sells an extensive array of cosmetics, women’s hair color, beauty tools, anti-perspirant deodorants, fragrances, skincare and other beauty care products. The Company’s principal customers include large mass volume retailers and chain drug and food stores in the U.S., as well as certain department stores and other specialty stores, such as perfumeries, outside the U.S. The Company also sells beauty products to U.S. military exchanges and commissaries and has a licensing business pursuant to which the Company licenses certain of its key brand names to third parties for the manufacture and sale of complementary beauty-related products and accessories in exchange for royalties. Unless the context otherwise requires, all references to the Company mean Revlon, Inc. and its subsidiaries. Revlon, Inc., as a public holding company, has no business operations of its own and owns, as its only material asset, all of the outstanding capital stock of Products Corporation. As such, its net income has historically consisted predominantly of the net income of Products Corporation, and in 2012, 2011 and 2010 included $19.3 million, $7.4 million and $7.3 million, respectively, in expenses incidental to being a public holding company. The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company after the elimination of all material intercompany balances and transactions. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods presented. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Estimates and assumptions are reviewed periodically and the effects of revisions are reflected in the consolidated financial statements in the period they are determined to be necessary. Significant estimates made in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements include, but are not limited to, allowances for doubtful accounts, inventory valuation reserves, expected sales returns and allowances, trade support costs, certain assumptions related to the recoverability of intangible and long-lived assets, deferred tax valuation allowances, reserves for estimated tax liabilities, restructuring costs, certain estimates and assumptions used in the calculation of the net periodic benefit costs and the projected benefit obligations for the Company’s pension and other post-retirement plans, including the expected long-term return on pension plan assets and the discount rate used to value the Company’s year-end pension benefit obligations. Effective beginning October 1, 2012, the Company is consolidating and reporting Latin America and Canada (previously reported separately) as the combined Latin America and Canada region. Certain prior year amounts in the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year’s presentation. Cash and Cash Equivalents: Cash equivalents are primarily investments in high-quality, short-term money market instruments with original maturities of three months or less and are carried at cost, which approximates fair value. Cash equivalents were $3.4 million and $4.2 million as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Accounts payable includes $8.3 million and $1.0 million of outstanding checks not yet presented for payment at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Accounts Receivable: Accounts receivable represent payments due to the Company for previously recognized net sales, reduced by an allowance for doubtful accounts for balances which are estimated to be uncollectible at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The Company grants credit terms in the normal course of business to its customers. Trade credit is extended based upon periodically updated evaluations of each customer’s ability to perform its payment obligations. The Company does not normally require collateral or other security to support credit sales. The allowance for doubtful accounts is determined based on historical experience and ongoing evaluations of the Company’s receivables and evaluations of the risks of payment. The allowance for doubtful accounts is recorded against accounts receivable balances when they are deemed uncollectible. Recoveries of accounts receivable previously reserved are recorded in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income when received. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company’s three largest customers accounted for an aggregate of approximately 31% and 35%, respectively, of outstanding accounts receivable. Inventories: Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market value. Cost is principally determined by the first-in, first-out method. The Company records adjustments to the value of inventory based upon its forecasted plans to sell its inventories, as well as planned product discontinuances. The physical condition (e.g., age and quality) of the inventories is also considered in establishing the valuation. Property, Plant and Equipment and Other Assets: Property, plant and equipment is recorded at cost and is depreciated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of such assets as follows: land improvements, 20 years; buildings, 20 to 45 years; machinery and equipment, 3 to 10 years; office furniture and fixtures, 3 to 15 years; and capitalized software, 2 to 5 years. Leasehold improvements and building improvements are amortized over their estimated useful lives or the terms of the leases or remaining life of the original structure, respectively, whichever is shorter. Repairs and maintenance are charged to operations as incurred, and expenditures for additions and improvements are capitalized. See Note 6, “Property, Plant and Equipment, Net” for further discussion of the above. Included in other assets are permanent wall displays amounting to $60.8 million and $53.5 million as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, which are amortized generally over a period of 1 to 3 years. In the event of product discontinuances, from time to time the Company may accelerate the amortization of related permanent wall displays based on the estimated remaining useful life of the asset. Amortization expense for permanent wall displays was $36 million for 2012 and $35.2 million for both 2011 and 2010. The Company has also included, in other assets, net deferred financing costs related to the issuance of the Company’s debt instruments amounting to $17.0 million and $23.4 million as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, which are amortized over the terms of the related debt instruments. Long-lived assets, including fixed assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset or asset group may not be recoverable. If events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable, the Company estimates the undiscounted future cash flows (excluding interest) resulting from the use of the asset and its ultimate disposition. If the sum of the undiscounted cash flows (excluding interest) is less than the carrying value, the Company recognizes an impairment loss, measured as the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the asset. There was no significant impairment of long-lived assets in the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010. Goodwill: Goodwill represents the excess purchase price for businesses acquired over the fair value of net assets acquired. The Company does not amortize its goodwill. The Company reviews its goodwill for impairment at least annually, or whenever events or changes in circumstances would indicate possible impairment. The Company operates in one operating segment and one reportable segment, which is also the only reporting unit for purposes of accounting for goodwill. Since the Company currently only has one reporting unit, all of its goodwill has been assigned to the enterprise as a whole. Goodwill is reviewed for impairment annually, using September 30th carrying values. As the Company has a negative carrying value, the Company’s management performed an assessment of qualitative factors and concluded that it is more likely than not that a goodwill impairment does not exist. The Company did not record any impairment of goodwill during the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 or 2010. In addition, the Company assesses potential impairments to goodwill when there is evidence that events or changes in circumstances indicate that the Company’s carrying amount may not be recovered. As of December 31, 2012, there have been no significant events since the timing of the Company’s annual impairment test that would have triggered additional impairment testing. See Note 7, “Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net” for further discussion of the above. Intangible Assets, net: Intangible Assets, net, include customer relationships, trademarks and patents. Intangible assets with finite useful lives are amortized over their respective estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values. Customer relationships are recorded at cost and amortized ratably over a weighted average period of approximately 18 years. Trademarks and patents are recorded at cost and amortized ratably over a weighted average period of approximately 10 years. Intangible assets are considered for impairment upon certain “triggering events” and an impairment is recognized if the carrying amount exceeds the fair value of the intangible asset. There was no impairment of intangible assets in the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010. See Note 7, “Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net” for further discussion of the above. Revenue Recognition: Sales are recognized when revenue is realized or realizable and has been earned. The Company’s policy is to recognize revenue when risk of loss and title to the product transfers to the customer. Net sales are comprised of gross revenues less expected returns, trade discounts and customer allowances, which include costs associated with off-invoice mark-downs and other price reductions, as well as trade promotions and coupons. These incentive costs are recognized at the later of the date on which the Company recognizes the related revenue or the date on which the Company offers the incentive. The Company allows customers to return their unsold products if and when they meet certain Company-established criteria as set forth in the Company’s trade terms. The Company regularly reviews and revises, when deemed necessary, its estimates of sales returns based primarily upon the historical rate of actual product returns, planned product discontinuances, new product launches and estimates of customer inventory and promotional sales. The Company records sales returns as a reduction to sales and cost of sales, and an increase to accrued liabilities and inventories. Returned products, which are recorded as inventories, are valued based upon the amount that the Company expects to realize upon their subsequent disposition. The physical condition and marketability of the returned products are the major factors considered by the Company in estimating their realizable value. Revenues derived from licensing arrangements, including any pre-payments, are recognized in the period in which they are earned, but not before the initial license term commences. Cost of Sales: Cost of sales includes all of the costs to manufacture the Company’s products. For products manufactured in the Company’s own facilities, such costs include raw materials and supplies, direct labor and factory overhead. For products manufactured for the Company by third-party contractors, such cost represents the amounts invoiced by the contractors. Cost of sales also includes the cost of refurbishing products returned by customers that will be offered for resale and the cost of inventory write-downs associated with adjustments of held inventories to their net realizable value. These costs are reflected in the Company’s consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income when the product is sold and net sales revenues are recognized or, in the case of inventory write-downs, when circumstances indicate that the carrying value of inventories is in excess of their recoverable value. Additionally, cost of sales reflects the costs associated with any free products included as sales and promotional incentives. These incentive costs are recognized on the later of the date that the Company recognizes the related revenue or the date on which the Company offers the incentive. Selling, General and Administrative Expenses: Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses include expenses to advertise the Company’s products, such as television advertising production costs and air-time costs, print advertising costs, promotional displays and consumer promotions. SG&A expenses also include the amortization of permanent wall displays and intangible assets, distribution costs (such as freight and handling), non-manufacturing overhead (principally personnel and related expenses), insurance and professional fees. Advertising: Advertising within SG&A expenses includes television, print, digital and other advertising production costs which are expensed the first time the advertising takes place. The costs of promotional displays are expensed in the period in which they are shipped to customers. Advertising expenses were $269.4 million, $271.4 million and $265.2 million for 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and were included in SG&A expenses in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. The Company also has various arrangements with customers pursuant to its trade terms to reimburse them for a portion of their advertising costs, which provide advertising benefits to the Company. Additionally, from time to time the Company may pay fees to customers in order to expand or maintain shelf space for its products. The costs that the Company incurs for “cooperative” advertising programs, end cap placement, shelf placement costs, slotting fees and marketing development funds, if any, are expensed as incurred and are netted against revenues on the Company’s consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. Distribution Costs: Costs, such as freight and handling costs, associated with product distribution are expensed within SG&A expenses when incurred. Distribution costs were $62.1 million, $60.9 million and $58.7 million for 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Income Taxes: Income taxes are calculated using the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases, as well as for operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect of a change in income tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. Valuation allowances are recorded to reduce deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will not be realized. Research and Development: Research and development expenditures are expensed as incurred. The amounts charged against earnings in 2012, 2011 and 2010 for research and development expenditures were $24.2 million, $23.8 million and $24.0 million, respectively. Foreign Currency Translation: Assets and liabilities of foreign operations are translated into U.S. dollars at the rates of exchange in effect at the balance sheet date. Income and expense items are translated at the weighted average exchange rates prevailing during each period presented. Gains and losses resulting from foreign currency transactions are included in the results of operations. Gains and losses resulting from translation of financial statements of foreign subsidiaries and branches operating in non-hyperinflationary economies are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss until either the sale or upon the complete or substantially complete liquidation by the Company of its investment in a foreign entity. To the extent that foreign subsidiaries and branches operate in hyperinflationary economies, non-monetary assets and liabilities are translated at historical rates and translation adjustments are included in the results of operations. Venezuela Highly-Inflationary Economy: Effective January 1, 2010, Venezuela was designated as a highly inflationary economy under U.S. GAAP. As a result, beginning January 1, 2010, the U.S. dollar is the functional currency for the Company’s subsidiary in Venezuela (“Revlon Venezuela”). Through December 31, 2009, prior to Venezuela being designated as highly inflationary, currency translation adjustments of Revlon Venezuela’s balance sheet were reflected in stockholders’ deficiency as part of other comprehensive income (loss); however, subsequent to January 1, 2010, such adjustments are reflected in earnings. Currency Devaluation: On January 8, 2010, the Venezuelan government announced the devaluation of its local currency, Venezuelan Bolivars (“Bolivars”), relative to the U.S. dollar and the official exchange rate for non-essential goods changed from 2.15 to 4.30. Throughout 2010, the Company used Venezuela’s official rate to translate Revlon Venezuela’s financial statements. In 2010, the devaluation had the impact of reducing the Company’s reported net sales and operating income by $33.4 million and $8.4 million, respectively. Additionally, to reflect the impact of the currency devaluation, the Company recorded a one-time foreign currency loss of $2.8 million in January 2010 as a result of the required re-measurement of Revlon Venezuela’s balance sheet. As Venezuela was designated as a highly inflationary economy effective January 1, 2010, this foreign currency loss was reflected in earnings in the first quarter of 2010. Currency Restrictions: Currency restrictions enacted by the Venezuelan government in 2003 have become more restrictive and have impacted Revlon Venezuela’s ability to obtain U.S. dollars in exchange for Bolivars at the official foreign exchange rates from the Venezuelan government and its foreign exchange commission, the Comisión de Administracion de Divisas (“CADIVI”). In May 2010, the Venezuelan government took control over the previously freely-traded foreign currency exchange market and in June 2010, replaced it with a new foreign currency exchange system, the Sistema de Transacciones en Moneda Extranjera (“SITME”). SITME provides a mechanism to exchange Bolivars into U.S. dollars. However, U.S. dollars accessed through SITME can only be used for product purchases and related services, such as freight, and are not available for other transactions, such as the payment of dividends. Also, SITME can only be used for amounts of up to $50,000 per day, subject to a monthly maximum of $350,000 per legal entity, and is generally only available to the extent the applicant has not exchanged and received U.S. dollars from CADIVI within the previous 90 days. In the second quarter of 2011, the Company began using a SITME rate of 5.5 Bolivars per U.S. dollar to translate Revlon Venezuela’s financial statements, as this was the rate at which the Company accessed U.S. dollars in the SITME market during this period (the “SITME Rate”). The Company had previously utilized Venezuela’s official exchange rate of 4.3 Bolivars per U.S. dollar to translate Revlon Venezuela’s financial statements from January 1, 2010 through March 31, 2011. Through December 31, 2012, the Company continued using the SITME Rate to translate Revlon Venezuela’s financial statements. To reflect the impact of the change in exchange rates from Venezuela’s official exchange rate to the SITME Rate, a foreign currency loss of $1.7 million was recorded in the second quarter of 2011. As Venezuela was designated as a highly inflationary economy effective January 1, 2010, the Company reflected this foreign currency loss in earnings for the year ended December 31, 2011. Basic and Diluted Income per Common Share and Classes of Stock: Shares used in basic income per share are computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding each period. Shares used in diluted income per share include the dilutive effect of unvested restricted shares and outstanding stock options under the Stock Plan using the treasury stock method. (See Note 14, “Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share”). Stock-Based Compensation: The Company recognizes stock-based compensation costs for its stock options and restricted stock, measured at the fair value of each award at the time of grant, as an expense over the vesting period of the instrument. Upon the exercise of stock options or the vesting of restricted stock, any resulting tax benefits are recognized in additional paid-in-capital. Any resulting tax deficiencies are recognized in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income as tax expense to the extent that the tax deficiency amount exceeds any existing additional paid-in-capital resulting from previously realized excess tax benefits from previous awards. The Company reflects such excess tax benefits as cash flows from financing activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows. Derivative Financial Instruments: The Company is exposed to certain risks relating to its ongoing business operations. The primary risks managed by using derivative financial instruments are foreign currency exchange rate risk and interest rate risk. The Company uses derivative financial instruments, primarily foreign currency forward exchange contracts (“FX Contracts”) intended for the purpose of managing foreign currency exchange risk by reducing the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates on the Company’s net cash flows. The Company may also enter into interest rate hedging transactions intended for the purpose of managing interest rate risk associated with Products Corporation’s variable rate indebtedness. Foreign Currency Forward Exchange Contracts Products Corporation enters into FX Contracts primarily to hedge the anticipated net cash flows resulting from inventory purchases and intercompany payments denominated in currencies other than the local currencies of the Company’s foreign and domestic operations and generally have maturities of less than one year. The Company does not apply hedge accounting to its FX Contracts. The Company records FX Contracts in its consolidated balance sheet at fair value and changes in fair value are immediately recognized in earnings. Fair value of the Company’s FX Contracts is determined by using observable market transactions of spot and forward rates. Interest Rate Swap Products Corporation’s 2008 Interest Rate Swap (as hereinafter defined) expired in April 2010. As of December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, the Company did not have any outstanding interest rate swaps. Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements: In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-04, “Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”),” which amends Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 820, “Fair Value Measurement.” ASU No. 2011-04 modifies ASC 820 to include disclosure of all transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 asset and liability fair value categories. In addition, ASU No. 2011-04 provides guidance on measuring the fair value of financial instruments managed within a portfolio and the application of premiums and discounts on fair value measurements. ASU No. 2011-04 requires additional disclosure for Level 3 measurements regarding the sensitivity of fair value to changes in unobservable inputs and any interrelationships between those inputs. The Company adopted ASU No. 2011-04 beginning January 1, 2012 and such adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations, financial condition or disclosures. In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05, “Presentation of Comprehensive Income.” ASU No. 2011-05 eliminates the option to report other comprehensive income and its components in the statement of changes in equity. Under ASU No. 2011-05, an entity can elect to present items of net income and other comprehensive income in one continuous statement or in two separate, but consecutive, statements. In addition, in December 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-12, “Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05.” ASU No. 2011-12 defers the requirement to present components of reclassifications of comprehensive income by income statement line item on the statement of comprehensive income, with all other requirements of ASU No. 2011-05 unaffected. The Company adopted ASU No. 2011-05 and ASU No. 2011-12 beginning January 1, 2012 and has elected to present items of net income and other comprehensive income in one continuous statement. Other Events Fire at Revlon Venezuela Facility On June 5, 2011, the Company’s facility in Venezuela was destroyed by fire. For the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, Revlon Venezuela had net sales of approximately 2%, 2% and 3%, respectively, of the Company’s consolidated net sales. At December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, total assets of Revlon Venezuela were approximately 2%, 2% and 3%, respectively, of the Company’s total assets. Prior to the fire, approximately 50% of Revlon Venezuela’s net sales were comprised of products imported from the Company’s Oxford, North Carolina facility and approximately 50% were comprised of products locally manufactured at the Revlon Venezuela facility. Revlon Venezuela did not have any net sales from the date of the fire until August 12, 2011. The Company’s net sales in Venezuela since August 12, 2011 have been primarily comprised of (i) products imported from the Company’s Oxford, North Carolina facility; and (ii) commencing in the first quarter of 2012, certain products imported from third party manufacturers outside of Venezuela, which were locally manufactured at the Revlon Venezuela facility prior to the fire. The Company maintains comprehensive property insurance, as well as business interruption insurance. Business interruption insurance is intended to reimburse for lost profits and other costs incurred, which are attributable to the loss, during the loss period, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable policies. For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company incurred business interruption losses of $2.8 million and $9.7 million, respectively, related to the fire. Additionally, in June 2011, the Company recorded a $4.9 million impairment loss related to Revlon Venezuela’s net book value of inventory, property, plant and equipment destroyed by the fire, for total losses of $14.6 million incurred in the year ended December 31, 2011. The business interruption losses incurred in the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 include estimated profits lost as a result of the interruption of Revlon Venezuela’s business and costs incurred directly related to the fire. The Company’s insurance coverage provides for business interruption losses to be reimbursed, subject to the terms and conditions of such policy, for a period of time, which period for the coverage related to the Venezuela fire ended on October 2, 2012. The business interruption losses incurred through December 31, 2012 are not indicative of future expected profits for Revlon Venezuela. For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company received interim advances of $6.6 million and $19.7 million, respectively, from its insurance carrier in connection with the fire, for total cumulative receipts of $26.3 million received from the date of the fire through December 31, 2012. During the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company recognized $2.8 million and $14.6 million, respectively, of income from insurance recoveries, which entirely offset the business interruption losses and 2011 impairment loss noted above. The income from insurance recoveries is included within SG&A expenses in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011. The Company recorded deferred income related to the insurance proceeds received, but not yet recognized, of $8.9 million and $5.1 million as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, which is included in accrued expenses and other in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet. The final amount and timing of the ultimate insurance recovery is currently unknown. See Note 24, “Subsequent Events – Insurance Settlement on Loss of Inventory,” for discussion related to the final settlement of the inventory portion of the total insurance claim.

1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation:

Revlon, Inc. (and together with its subsidiaries, the “Company”) conducts its business exclusively through its direct wholly-owned operating subsidiary, Revlon Consumer Products Corporation (“Products Corporation”) and its subsidiaries. Revlon, Inc. is a direct and indirect majority-owned subsidiary of MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings Inc. (“MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings” and, together with certain of its affiliates other than the Company, “MacAndrews & Forbes”), a corporation wholly-owned by Ronald O. Perelman.

The Company’s vision is glamour, excitement and innovation through high-quality products at affordable prices. The Company operates in a single segment and manufactures, markets and sells an extensive array of cosmetics, women’s hair color, beauty tools, anti-perspirant deodorants, fragrances, skincare and other beauty care products. The Company’s principal customers include large mass volume retailers and chain drug and food stores in the U.S., as well as certain department stores and other specialty stores, such as perfumeries, outside the U.S. The Company also sells beauty products to U.S. military exchanges and commissaries and has a licensing business pursuant to which the Company licenses certain of its key brand names to third parties for the manufacture and sale of complementary beauty-related products and accessories in exchange for royalties.

Unless the context otherwise requires, all references to the Company mean Revlon, Inc. and its subsidiaries. Revlon, Inc., as a public holding company, has no business operations of its own and owns, as its only material asset, all of the outstanding capital stock of Products Corporation. As such, its net income has historically consisted predominantly of the net income of Products Corporation, and in 2012, 2011 and 2010 included $19.3 million, $7.4 million and $7.3 million, respectively, in expenses incidental to being a public holding company.

The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company after the elimination of all material intercompany balances and transactions.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods presented. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Estimates and assumptions are reviewed periodically and the effects of revisions are reflected in the consolidated financial statements in the period they are determined to be necessary. Significant estimates made in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements include, but are not limited to, allowances for doubtful accounts, inventory valuation reserves, expected sales returns and allowances, trade support costs, certain assumptions related to the recoverability of intangible and long-lived assets, deferred tax valuation allowances, reserves for estimated tax liabilities, restructuring costs, certain estimates and assumptions used in the calculation of the net periodic benefit costs and the projected benefit obligations for the Company’s pension and other post-retirement plans, including the expected long-term return on pension plan assets and the discount rate used to value the Company’s year-end pension benefit obligations.

Effective beginning October 1, 2012, the Company is consolidating and reporting Latin America and Canada (previously reported separately) as the combined Latin America and Canada region. Certain prior year amounts in the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year’s presentation.

Cash and Cash Equivalents:

Cash equivalents are primarily investments in high-quality, short-term money market instruments with original maturities of three months or less and are carried at cost, which approximates fair value. Cash equivalents were $3.4 million and $4.2 million as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Accounts payable includes $8.3 million and $1.0 million of outstanding checks not yet presented for payment at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Accounts Receivable:

Accounts receivable represent payments due to the Company for previously recognized net sales, reduced by an allowance for doubtful accounts for balances which are estimated to be uncollectible at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The Company grants credit terms in the normal course of business to its customers. Trade credit is extended based upon periodically updated evaluations of each customer’s ability to perform its payment obligations. The Company does not normally require collateral or other security to support credit sales. The allowance for doubtful accounts is determined based on historical experience and ongoing evaluations of the Company’s receivables and evaluations of the risks of payment. The allowance for doubtful accounts is recorded against accounts receivable balances when they are deemed uncollectible. Recoveries of accounts receivable previously reserved are recorded in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income when received. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company’s three largest customers accounted for an aggregate of approximately 31% and 35%, respectively, of outstanding accounts receivable.

Inventories:

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market value. Cost is principally determined by the first-in, first-out method. The Company records adjustments to the value of inventory based upon its forecasted plans to sell its inventories, as well as planned product discontinuances. The physical condition (e.g., age and quality) of the inventories is also considered in establishing the valuation.

Property, Plant and Equipment and Other Assets:

Property, plant and equipment is recorded at cost and is depreciated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of such assets as follows: land improvements, 20 years; buildings, 20 to 45 years; machinery and equipment, 3 to 10 years; office furniture and fixtures, 3 to 15 years; and capitalized software, 2 to 5 years. Leasehold improvements and building improvements are amortized over their estimated useful lives or the terms of the leases or remaining life of the original structure, respectively, whichever is shorter. Repairs and maintenance are charged to operations as incurred, and expenditures for additions and improvements are capitalized. See Note 6, “Property, Plant and Equipment, Net” for further discussion of the above.

Included in other assets are permanent wall displays amounting to $60.8 million and $53.5 million as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, which are amortized generally over a period of 1 to 3 years. In the event of product discontinuances, from time to time the Company may accelerate the amortization of related permanent wall displays based on the estimated remaining useful life of the asset. Amortization expense for permanent wall displays was $36 million for 2012 and $35.2 million for both 2011 and 2010. The Company has also included, in other assets, net deferred financing costs related to the issuance of the Company’s debt instruments amounting to $17.0 million and $23.4 million as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, which are amortized over the terms of the related debt instruments.

Long-lived assets, including fixed assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset or asset group may not be recoverable. If events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable, the Company estimates the undiscounted future cash flows (excluding interest) resulting from the use of the asset and its ultimate disposition. If the sum of the undiscounted cash flows (excluding interest) is less than the carrying value, the Company recognizes an impairment loss, measured as the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the asset. There was no significant impairment of long-lived assets in the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010.

Goodwill:

Goodwill represents the excess purchase price for businesses acquired over the fair value of net assets acquired. The Company does not amortize its goodwill. The Company reviews its goodwill for impairment at least annually, or whenever events or changes in circumstances would indicate possible impairment. The Company operates in one operating segment and one reportable segment, which is also the only reporting unit for purposes of accounting for goodwill. Since the Company currently only has one reporting unit, all of its goodwill has been assigned to the enterprise as a whole. Goodwill is reviewed for impairment annually, using September 30th carrying values. As the Company has a negative carrying value, the Company’s management performed an assessment of qualitative factors and concluded that it is more likely than not that a goodwill impairment does not exist. The Company did not record any impairment of goodwill during the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 or 2010. In addition, the Company assesses potential impairments to goodwill when there is evidence that events or changes in circumstances indicate that the Company’s carrying amount may not be recovered. As of December 31, 2012, there have been no significant events since the timing of the Company’s annual impairment test that would have triggered additional impairment testing. See Note 7, “Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net” for further discussion of the above.

Intangible Assets, net:

Intangible Assets, net, include customer relationships, trademarks and patents. Intangible assets with finite useful lives are amortized over their respective estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values. Customer relationships are recorded at cost and amortized ratably over a weighted average period of approximately 18 years. Trademarks and patents are recorded at cost and amortized ratably over a weighted average period of approximately 10 years. Intangible assets are considered for impairment upon certain “triggering events” and an impairment is recognized if the carrying amount exceeds the fair value of the intangible asset. There was no impairment of intangible assets in the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010. See Note 7, “Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net” for further discussion of the above.

Revenue Recognition:

Sales are recognized when revenue is realized or realizable and has been earned. The Company’s policy is to recognize revenue when risk of loss and title to the product transfers to the customer. Net sales are comprised of gross revenues less expected returns, trade discounts and customer allowances, which include costs associated with off-invoice mark-downs and other price reductions, as well as trade promotions and coupons. These incentive costs are recognized at the later of the date on which the Company recognizes the related revenue or the date on which the Company offers the incentive. The Company allows customers to return their unsold products if and when they meet certain Company-established criteria as set forth in the Company’s trade terms. The Company regularly reviews and revises, when deemed necessary, its estimates of sales returns based primarily upon the historical rate of actual product returns, planned product discontinuances, new product launches and estimates of customer inventory and promotional sales. The Company records sales returns as a reduction to sales and cost of sales, and an increase to accrued liabilities and inventories. Returned products, which are recorded as inventories, are valued based upon the amount that the Company expects to realize upon their subsequent disposition. The physical condition and marketability of the returned products are the major factors considered by the Company in estimating their realizable value.

Revenues derived from licensing arrangements, including any pre-payments, are recognized in the period in which they are earned, but not before the initial license term commences.

Cost of Sales:

Cost of sales includes all of the costs to manufacture the Company’s products. For products manufactured in the Company’s own facilities, such costs include raw materials and supplies, direct labor and factory overhead. For products manufactured for the Company by third-party contractors, such cost represents the amounts invoiced by the contractors. Cost of sales also includes the cost of refurbishing products returned by customers that will be offered for resale and the cost of inventory write-downs associated with adjustments of held inventories to their net realizable value. These costs are reflected in the Company’s consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income when the product is sold and net sales revenues are recognized or, in the case of inventory write-downs, when circumstances indicate that the carrying value of inventories is in excess of their recoverable value. Additionally, cost of sales reflects the costs associated with any free products included as sales and promotional incentives. These incentive costs are recognized on the later of the date that the Company recognizes the related revenue or the date on which the Company offers the incentive.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses:

Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses include expenses to advertise the Company’s products, such as television advertising production costs and air-time costs, print advertising costs, promotional displays and consumer promotions. SG&A expenses also include the amortization of permanent wall displays and intangible assets, distribution costs (such as freight and handling), non-manufacturing overhead (principally personnel and related expenses), insurance and professional fees.

Advertising:

Advertising within SG&A expenses includes television, print, digital and other advertising production costs which are expensed the first time the advertising takes place. The costs of promotional displays are expensed in the period in which they are shipped to customers. Advertising expenses were $269.4 million, $271.4 million and $265.2 million for 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and were included in SG&A expenses in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. The Company also has various arrangements with customers pursuant to its trade terms to reimburse them for a portion of their advertising costs, which provide advertising benefits to the Company. Additionally, from time to time the Company may pay fees to customers in order to expand or maintain shelf space for its products. The costs that the Company incurs for “cooperative” advertising programs, end cap placement, shelf placement costs, slotting fees and marketing development funds, if any, are expensed as incurred and are netted against revenues on the Company’s consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.

Distribution Costs:

Costs, such as freight and handling costs, associated with product distribution are expensed within SG&A expenses when incurred. Distribution costs were $62.1 million, $60.9 million and $58.7 million for 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Income Taxes:

Income taxes are calculated using the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases, as well as for operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect of a change in income tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. Valuation allowances are recorded to reduce deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will not be realized.

Research and Development:

Research and development expenditures are expensed as incurred. The amounts charged against earnings in 2012, 2011 and 2010 for research and development expenditures were $24.2 million, $23.8 million and $24.0 million, respectively.

Foreign Currency Translation:

Assets and liabilities of foreign operations are translated into U.S. dollars at the rates of exchange in effect at the balance sheet date. Income and expense items are translated at the weighted average exchange rates prevailing during each period presented. Gains and losses resulting from foreign currency transactions are included in the results of operations. Gains and losses resulting from translation of financial statements of foreign subsidiaries and branches operating in non-hyperinflationary economies are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss until either the sale or upon the complete or substantially complete liquidation by the Company of its investment in a foreign entity. To the extent that foreign subsidiaries and branches operate in hyperinflationary economies, non-monetary assets and liabilities are translated at historical rates and translation adjustments are included in the results of operations.

Venezuela

Highly-Inflationary Economy: Effective January 1, 2010, Venezuela was designated as a highly inflationary economy under U.S. GAAP. As a result, beginning January 1, 2010, the U.S. dollar is the functional currency for the Company’s subsidiary in Venezuela (“Revlon Venezuela”). Through December 31, 2009, prior to Venezuela being designated as highly inflationary, currency translation adjustments of Revlon Venezuela’s balance sheet were reflected in stockholders’ deficiency as part of other comprehensive income (loss); however, subsequent to January 1, 2010, such adjustments are reflected in earnings.

Currency Devaluation: On January 8, 2010, the Venezuelan government announced the devaluation of its local currency, Venezuelan Bolivars (“Bolivars”), relative to the U.S. dollar and the official exchange rate for non-essential goods changed from 2.15 to 4.30. Throughout 2010, the Company used Venezuela’s official rate to translate Revlon Venezuela’s financial statements. In 2010, the devaluation had the impact of reducing the Company’s reported net sales and operating income by $33.4 million and $8.4 million, respectively. Additionally, to reflect the impact of the currency devaluation, the Company recorded a one-time foreign currency loss of $2.8 million in January 2010 as a result of the required re-measurement of Revlon Venezuela’s balance sheet. As Venezuela was designated as a highly inflationary economy effective January 1, 2010, this foreign currency loss was reflected in earnings in the first quarter of 2010.

Currency Restrictions: Currency restrictions enacted by the Venezuelan government in 2003 have become more restrictive and have impacted Revlon Venezuela’s ability to obtain U.S. dollars in exchange for Bolivars at the official foreign exchange rates from the Venezuelan government and its foreign exchange commission, the Comisión de Administracion de Divisas (“CADIVI”). In May 2010, the Venezuelan government took control over the previously freely-traded foreign currency exchange market and in June 2010, replaced it with a new foreign currency exchange system, the Sistema de Transacciones en Moneda Extranjera (“SITME”). SITME provides a mechanism to exchange Bolivars into U.S. dollars. However, U.S. dollars accessed through SITME can only be used for product purchases and related services, such as freight, and are not available for other transactions, such as the payment of dividends. Also, SITME can only be used for amounts of up to $50,000 per day, subject to a monthly maximum of $350,000 per legal entity, and is generally only available to the extent the applicant has not exchanged and received U.S. dollars from CADIVI within the previous 90 days. In the second quarter of 2011, the Company began using a SITME rate of 5.5 Bolivars per U.S. dollar to translate Revlon Venezuela’s financial statements, as this was the rate at which the Company accessed U.S. dollars in the SITME market during this period (the “SITME Rate”). The Company had previously utilized Venezuela’s official exchange rate of 4.3 Bolivars per U.S. dollar to translate Revlon Venezuela’s financial statements from January 1, 2010 through March 31, 2011. Through December 31, 2012, the Company continued using the SITME Rate to translate Revlon Venezuela’s financial statements.

To reflect the impact of the change in exchange rates from Venezuela’s official exchange rate to the SITME Rate, a foreign currency loss of $1.7 million was recorded in the second quarter of 2011. As Venezuela was designated as a highly inflationary economy effective January 1, 2010, the Company reflected this foreign currency loss in earnings for the year ended December 31, 2011.

Basic and Diluted Income per Common Share and Classes of Stock:

Shares used in basic income per share are computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding each period. Shares used in diluted income per share include the dilutive effect of unvested restricted shares and outstanding stock options under the Stock Plan using the treasury stock method. (See Note 14, “Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share”).

Stock-Based Compensation:

The Company recognizes stock-based compensation costs for its stock options and restricted stock, measured at the fair value of each award at the time of grant, as an expense over the vesting period of the instrument. Upon the exercise of stock options or the vesting of restricted stock, any resulting tax benefits are recognized in additional paid-in-capital. Any resulting tax deficiencies are recognized in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income as tax expense to the extent that the tax deficiency amount exceeds any existing additional paid-in-capital resulting from previously realized excess tax benefits from previous awards. The Company reflects such excess tax benefits as cash flows from financing activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows.

Derivative Financial Instruments:

The Company is exposed to certain risks relating to its ongoing business operations. The primary risks managed by using derivative financial instruments are foreign currency exchange rate risk and interest rate risk. The Company uses derivative financial instruments, primarily foreign currency forward exchange contracts (“FX Contracts”) intended for the purpose of managing foreign currency exchange risk by reducing the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates on the Company’s net cash flows. The Company may also enter into interest rate hedging transactions intended for the purpose of managing interest rate risk associated with Products Corporation’s variable rate indebtedness.

Foreign Currency Forward Exchange Contracts

Products Corporation enters into FX Contracts primarily to hedge the anticipated net cash flows resulting from inventory purchases and intercompany payments denominated in currencies other than the local currencies of the Company’s foreign and domestic operations and generally have maturities of less than one year. The Company does not apply hedge accounting to its FX Contracts. The Company records FX Contracts in its consolidated balance sheet at fair value and changes in fair value are immediately recognized in earnings. Fair value of the Company’s FX Contracts is determined by using observable market transactions of spot and forward rates.

Interest Rate Swap

Products Corporation’s 2008 Interest Rate Swap (as hereinafter defined) expired in April 2010. As of December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, the Company did not have any outstanding interest rate swaps.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements:

In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-04, “Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”),” which amends Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 820, “Fair Value Measurement.” ASU No. 2011-04 modifies ASC 820 to include disclosure of all transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 asset and liability fair value categories. In addition, ASU No. 2011-04 provides guidance on measuring the fair value of financial instruments managed within a portfolio and the application of premiums and discounts on fair value measurements. ASU No. 2011-04 requires additional disclosure for Level 3 measurements regarding the sensitivity of fair value to changes in unobservable inputs and any interrelationships between those inputs. The Company adopted ASU No. 2011-04 beginning January 1, 2012 and such adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations, financial condition or disclosures.

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05, “Presentation of Comprehensive Income.” ASU No. 2011-05 eliminates the option to report other comprehensive income and its components in the statement of changes in equity. Under ASU No. 2011-05, an entity can elect to present items of net income and other comprehensive income in one continuous statement or in two separate, but consecutive, statements. In addition, in December 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-12, “Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05.” ASU No. 2011-12 defers the requirement to present components of reclassifications of comprehensive income by income statement line item on the statement of comprehensive income, with all other requirements of ASU No. 2011-05 unaffected. The Company adopted ASU No. 2011-05 and ASU No. 2011-12 beginning January 1, 2012 and has elected to present items of net income and other comprehensive income in one continuous statement.

Other Events

Fire at Revlon Venezuela Facility

On June 5, 2011, the Company’s facility in Venezuela was destroyed by fire. For the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, Revlon Venezuela had net sales of approximately 2%, 2% and 3%, respectively, of the Company’s consolidated net sales. At December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, total assets of Revlon Venezuela were approximately 2%, 2% and 3%, respectively, of the Company’s total assets. Prior to the fire, approximately 50% of Revlon Venezuela’s net sales were comprised of products imported from the Company’s Oxford, North Carolina facility and approximately 50% were comprised of products locally manufactured at the Revlon Venezuela facility. Revlon Venezuela did not have any net sales from the date of the fire until August 12, 2011. The Company’s net sales in Venezuela since August 12, 2011 have been primarily comprised of (i) products imported from the Company’s Oxford, North Carolina facility; and (ii) commencing in the first quarter of 2012, certain products imported from third party manufacturers outside of Venezuela, which were locally manufactured at the Revlon Venezuela facility prior to the fire.

The Company maintains comprehensive property insurance, as well as business interruption insurance. Business interruption insurance is intended to reimburse for lost profits and other costs incurred, which are attributable to the loss, during the loss period, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable policies.

For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company incurred business interruption losses of $2.8 million and $9.7 million, respectively, related to the fire. Additionally, in June 2011, the Company recorded a $4.9 million impairment loss related to Revlon Venezuela’s net book value of inventory, property, plant and equipment destroyed by the fire, for total losses of $14.6 million incurred in the year ended December 31, 2011. The business interruption losses incurred in the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 include estimated profits lost as a result of the interruption of Revlon Venezuela’s business and costs incurred directly related to the fire. The Company’s insurance coverage provides for business interruption losses to be reimbursed, subject to the terms and conditions of such policy, for a period of time, which period for the coverage related to the Venezuela fire ended on October 2, 2012. The business interruption losses incurred through December 31, 2012 are not indicative of future expected profits for Revlon Venezuela.

For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company received interim advances of $6.6 million and $19.7 million, respectively, from its insurance carrier in connection with the fire, for total cumulative receipts of $26.3 million received from the date of the fire through December 31, 2012. During the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company recognized $2.8 million and $14.6 million, respectively, of income from insurance recoveries, which entirely offset the business interruption losses and 2011 impairment loss noted above. The income from insurance recoveries is included within SG&A expenses in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011. The Company recorded deferred income related to the insurance proceeds received, but not yet recognized, of $8.9 million and $5.1 million as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, which is included in accrued expenses and other in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet.

The final amount and timing of the ultimate insurance recovery is currently unknown. See Note 24, “Subsequent Events – Insurance Settlement on Loss of Inventory,” for discussion related to the final settlement of the inventory portion of the total insurance claim.