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Note 5 - Recent Accounting Guidance

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Note 5 - Recent Accounting Guidance
 9 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2023
Notes to Financial Statements  
Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Text Block]

5.

RECENT ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE

 

Accounting Guidance Issued But Not Adopted

In January 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment (“ASU 2017-04”). The FASB issued the update to simplify the measurement of goodwill by eliminating step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. An entity should recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value. ASU 2017-04 will be effective for the Company so long as it remains a smaller reporting company in its first quarter of 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this update on the condensed consolidated financial statements.  The Company does not expect the standard to have an impact on its consolidated financial statements. The Company expects the adoption of this update to simplify its annual goodwill impairment testing process, by eliminating the need to estimate the implied fair value of a reporting unit’s goodwill, if its respective carrying value exceeds fair value.

 

In 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASU 2016-13”). The guidance changes the impairment model used to measure credit losses for most financial assets. A new forward-looking expected credit loss model will replace the existing incurred credit loss model and will impact the Company’s accounts and other receivables, including the loan receivable from Byrna LATAM. This is expected to generally result in earlier recognition of allowances for credit losses. ASU 2016-13 will be effective for the Company beginning in December 2023 since it is a smaller reporting company. Early adoption is permitted. The Company believes the adoption of ASU 2016-13 will not have a material impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements.