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New Accounting Standards
3 Months Ended
Dec. 21, 2011
Notes to Financial Statements  
New Accounting Standards

 

3. New Accounting Standards

 

In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2011−12, Comprehensive Income (“ASU 2011−12”). The amendments in ASU 2011-12 superseded certain pending paragraphs in ASU 2011−05, Presentation of Comprehensive Income (“ASU 2011−05”) to effectively defer only those changes in ASU 2011−05 that related to the presentation of reclassification adjustments out of accumulated other comprehensive income.

 

In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011−08, Testing Goodwill for Impairment (“ASU 2011−08”). ASU 2011−08 amends Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 350, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (“ASC Topic 350”), and allows an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the two-step quantitative impairment test. An entity would not be required to calculate the fair value of a reporting unit unless the entity determines, based on 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, which is effective for the Company’s first quarter of fiscal year 2013. We do not believe that the adoption of ASU 2011–08 will have a material effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011−05. ASU 2011−05 amends ASC Topic 220, Comprehensive Income (“ASC Topic 220”), and allows entities the option to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. The guidance should be applied retrospectively and is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011, which is effective for the Company’s first quarter of fiscal year 2013. The adoption of ASU 2011−05 will not impact the measurement of net earnings or other comprehensive income.

 

In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011−04, Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs (“ASU 2011−04”). ASU 2011−04 attempts to improve the comparability of fair value measurements disclosed in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and IFRS. Amendments in ASU 2011− 04 clarify the intent of the application of existing fair value measurement and disclosure requirements, as well as change certain measurement requirements and disclosures. ASU 2011−04 was effective for the Company’s first quarter of fiscal year 2012 and was applied on a prospective basis. The adoption of ASU 2011-04 did not have a material effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

In January 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010−06, Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements (“ASU 2010−06”). ASU 2010−06 amends ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC Topic 820”), and requires additional disclosure about significant transfers between levels 1, 2, and 3 of the fair value hierarchy as well as disclosure of changes in level 3 activity on a gross basis. In addition, the guidance clarifies existing requirements regarding the required level of disaggregation by class of assets and liabilities and also clarifies disclosures of inputs and valuation techniques. The guidance became effective beginning in the Company's second quarter of fiscal year 2010, except for the requirement to disclose level 3 activity on a gross basis, which was effective as of the beginning of the Company's fiscal year 2012. The adoption did not have a material impact on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.