Recent Accounting Pronouncements

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Sep. 30, 2012

Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Note 13:   Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standard Update (" ASU") 2011-04, Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs (" ASU 2011-04"). The amendments in ASU 2011-04 change the wording used to describe many of the requirements in U.S. GAAP for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements. ASU 2011-04 is effective during interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. NPAMLP adopted the provisions of this ASU in the first quarter of 2012. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on NPAMLP’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows as a result of this change.

In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-05 “Presentation of Comprehensive Income” (ASU 2011-05). The amendments to Topic 220 (Comprehensive Income) eliminate the option of presenting the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders' equity, require consecutive presentation of the statement of net income and other comprehensive income and require reclassification adjustments from other comprehensive income to net income to be shown on the financial statements. In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-12, "Comprehensive Income — Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in ASU 2011-05," to defer the effective date of the provision requiring entities to present reclassification adjustments out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component in both the statement in which net income is presented and the statement in which other comprehensive income is presented. However, the remaining requirements of ASU 2011-05 are effective for the first interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. NPAMLP has adopted the provisions of this ASU. Any required changes in presentation requirements and disclosures have been included in the Combined Financial Statements beginning with the first quarter of 2012. The adoption of the standard did not have a material effect on NPAMLP’s Combined Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

In October 2012, the FASB issued ASU No. 2012-04 (“ASC Update 2012-04), Technical Corrections and Improvements. The amendments in this Update represent changes to clarify the Codification, correct unintended application of guidance, or make minor improvements to the Codification that are not expected to have a significant effect on current accounting practice or create a significant administrative cost to most entities. Additionally, the amendments will make the Codification easier to understand and the fair value measurement guidance easier to apply by eliminating inconsistencies and providing needed clarifications. The amendments in this ASU that will not have transition guidance are effective upon issuance of the ASU, which is the fourth quarter of 2012. The amendments that are subject to transition guidance will be effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2012. NPAMLP does not anticipate any impact on its financial statements as a result of the adoption of this ASU.