PRCP Perceptron Inc

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Operations

Perceptron, Inc. (“Perceptron” “we”, “us” or “our”) develops, produces and sells a comprehensive range of automated industrial metrology products and solutions to manufacturers for dimensional gauging, dimensional inspection and 3D scanning.  Our products provide solutions for manufacturing process control as well as sensor and software technologies for non-contact measurement, scanning and inspection applications. We also offer value added services such as training and customer support.

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

The Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).  Our Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Perceptron and our wholly-owned subsidiaries.  All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.  

Management is required to make certain estimates and assumptions under U.S. GAAP during the preparation of these Consolidated Financial Statements.  These estimates and assumptions may affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as well as the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Revenue Recognition

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”, which supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in ASC 605, Revenue Recognition, and requires entities to recognize revenue when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to customers at an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services.

We adopted ASC 606 as of July 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective transition method.  The cumulative effect of initially applying the new standard was recorded as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained deficit within our Consolidated Balance Sheet. The adjustment to retained deficit was the result of changing the timing of our revenue for several performance obligations and the number of performance obligations in our contracts with multiple performance obligations, as well as ceasing the deferral of revenue on satisfied performance obligations for the portion of the sales price of the contract that is not payable until additional performance obligations are satisfied. The new revenue recognition and related guidance provides for certain practical expedients for companies to follow when implementing this guidance.  We have elected to apply certain practical expedients including those that allow us to group certain contracts within each country as a separate portfolio, and those that do not require us to assess whether promised goods or services are performance obligations if they are immaterial in the context of the contract with the customer.  The revenues associated with our Measurement Solutions and Value Added Services that were impacted beginning July 1, 2018 which were included in the modified transition method adjustment aggregated $3.8 million. The net impact on retained deficit associated with these revenues was an increase of $2,049,000. In accordance with the modified retrospective transition method, the historical information within the financial statements has not been restated and continues to be reported under the accounting standard in effect for those periods. As a result, we have disclosed the accounting policies in effect prior to July 1, 2018, as well as the policies applied starting July 1, 2018.

Periods prior to July 1, 2018

Revenue is recognized in accordance with ASC 605. Revenue related to products and services is recognized upon shipment when title and risk of loss has passed to the customer or upon completion of the service, there is persuasive evidence of an arrangement, the sales price is fixed or determinable, collection of the related receivable is reasonably assured and customer acceptance criteria, if any, have been successfully demonstrated. We also have multiple element arrangements in our Measurement Solutions product line which may include elements such as: equipment, installation, labor support and/or training. Each element has value on a stand-alone basis and the delivered elements do not include general rights of return. Accordingly, each element is considered a separate unit of accounting. When available, we allocate arrangement consideration to each element in a multiple element arrangement based upon vendor specific objective evidence (“VSOE”) of fair value of the respective elements. When VSOE cannot be established, we attempt to establish the selling price of each element based on relevant third-party evidence. Our products contain a significant level of proprietary technology, customization or differentiation; therefore, comparable pricing of products with similar functionality cannot be obtained. In these cases, we utilize our best estimate of selling price (“BESP”). We determine the BESP for a product or service by considering multiple factors including, but not limited to, pricing practices, internal costs, geographies and gross margin.

For multiple element arrangements, we defer from revenue recognition the greater of the relative fair value of any undelivered elements of the contract or the portion of the sales price of the contract that is not payable until the undelivered elements are completed. As part of this evaluation, we limit the amount of revenue recognized for delivered elements to the amount that is not contingent on the future delivery of products or services, including a consideration of payment terms that delay payment until those future deliveries are completed.

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Some multiple element arrangements contain installment payment terms with a final payment (“final buy-off”) due upon the completion of all elements in the arrangement or when the customer’s final acceptance is received. We recognize revenue for each completed element of a contract when it is both earned and realizable. A provision for final customer acceptance generally does not preclude revenue recognition for the delivered equipment element because we rigorously test equipment prior to shipment to ensure it will function in our customer’s environment. The final acceptance amount is assigned to specific element(s) identified in the contract, or if not specified in the contract, to the last element or elements to be delivered that represent an amount at least equal to the final payment amount.

Our Measurement Solutions are designed and configured to meet each customer’s specific requirements. Timing for the delivery of each element in the arrangement is primarily determined by the customer’s requirements and the number of elements ordered. Delivery of all of the multiple elements in an order will typically occur over a three to 15-month period after the order is received. We do not have price protection agreements or requirements to buy back inventory. Our history demonstrates that sales returns have been insignificant.

Periods commencing July 1, 2018

Revenue is recognized when or as our customer obtains control of promised goods or services in an amount that reflects the consideration which we expect to receive in exchange for those goods or services. To achieve this principle, we analyze our contracts under the following five steps:

We have contracts with multiple performance obligations in our Measurement Solutions product line such as: equipment, installation, labor support and/or training. Each performance obligation is distinct and we do not provide general rights of return for transferred goods and services. Accordingly, each performance obligation is considered a separate unit of accounting. Our Measurement Solutions are designed and configured to meet each customer’s specific requirements. Timing for the delivery of each performance obligation in the arrangement is primarily determined by the customer’s requirements. Delivery of all performance obligations in an order will typically occur over a three to 15-month period after the order is received. For the equipment performance obligation, we typically recognize revenue when we ship or when the equipment is received by our customer, depending on the specific terms of the contract with our customer. We have elected to treat shipping and handling costs as an activity necessary to fulfill the performance obligation to transfer product to the customer and not as a separate performance obligation. For the installation, labor support and training performance obligations, we generally recognize revenue over time as we perform because of the continuous transfer of control to the customer. Because control transfers over time, based on labor hours, revenue is recognized based on the extent of progress toward completion of the performance obligation. We do not have price protection agreements or requirements to buy back inventory. Our history demonstrates that sales returns have been insignificant.

The timing of revenue recognition, billings and cash collections results in “Billed receivables”, “Unbilled receivables” and “Deferred revenue” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Our Unbilled receivables and Deferred revenues are reported in a net position on a contract-by-contract basis at the end of each reporting period.  In addition, we defer certain costs incurred to obtain a contract, primarily related to sales commissions.

We exercise judgment in connection with the determination of the amount of revenue to be recognized in each period.  Such judgments include, but are not limited to, allocating consideration to each performance obligation in contracts with multiple performance obligations and determining the estimated selling price for each such performance obligation.  Any material changes in these judgments could impact the timing of revenue recognition, which could have a material effect on our financial position and results of operations.

Research and Development

Costs incurred after technological feasibility for certain products are capitalized and will continue to be amortized to cost of goods sold over the estimated lives of these products.  All other internal research and development costs, including future software development costs, are expensed as incurred, however, when we utilize outside resources to develop certain new products, including software development, costs incurred after technological feasibility will be capitalized.

Foreign Currency

The financial statements of our wholly-owned foreign subsidiaries are translated in accordance with the ASC 830, “Foreign Currency Translation Matters”.  The functional currency of most of our non-U.S. subsidiaries is the local currency.  Under this standard, translation adjustments are accumulated in a separate component of shareholders’ equity until disposal of the subsidiary.  Gains and losses on foreign currency transactions are included in our Consolidated Statement of Operations under “Foreign currency loss, net”.

Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.  Other obligations, such as stock options and restricted stock awards, are considered to be potentially dilutive common shares.  Diluted EPS assumes the issuance of potential dilutive common shares outstanding during the period and adjusts for any changes in

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income and the repurchase of common shares that would have occurred from the assumed issuance, unless such effect is anti-dilutive.  The calculation of diluted shares also takes into effect the average unrecognized non-cash stock-based compensation expense and additional adjustments for tax benefits related to non-cash stock-based compensation expense.  Furthermore, we exclude all outstanding options to purchase common stock from the computation of diluted EPS in periods of net losses because the effect is anti-dilutive.  

Options to purchase 122,000 and 23,000 of common stock for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2019 and 2018  respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because the effect would have been anti-dilutive.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

We consider all highly liquid investments purchased with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.  Fair value approximates carrying value because of the short maturity of the cash equivalents.  At June 30, 2019, we had $4,585,000 in cash and cash equivalents of which $3,808,000 was held in foreign bank accounts.  We maintain our cash in bank deposit accounts, which, at times, may exceed federally insured limits.  We have not experienced any losses in such accounts.

Receivable and Concentration of Credit Risk

We market and sell our products principally to automotive manufacturers, line builders, system integrators, original equipment manufacturers and value-added resellers.  Our receivables are principally from a small number of large customers.  We perform ongoing credit evaluations of our customers.

Billed receivables, net – Billed receivables, net includes amounts billed and currently due from our customers and are generally due within 30 to 60 days of invoicing.  Billed receivables are stated net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. Billed receivables outstanding longer than the contractual payment terms are considered past due. We determine our allowance for doubtful accounts by considering a number of factors, including the length of time the billed receivable are past due, our previous loss history, our customers’ current ability to pay their outstanding balance due to us, the condition of the general economy and the industry as a whole. We write-off billed receivables when they become uncollectible and payments subsequently received on such receivables are credited to the allowance for doubtful accounts.  

Unbilled receivables – Our unbilled receivables include unbilled amounts typically resulting from our Measurement Solutions as we recognize revenue when or as performance obligations are satisfied. Our unbilled receivable include the revenue amount that exceeds the amount billed to the customer, where the right to payment is not solely due to the passage of time. Amounts are stated at their net realizable value.  

Deferred Commissions

Our incremental direct costs of obtaining a contract, which consist primarily of sales commissions, are deferred and amortized based on the timing of revenue recognition over the period of contract performance. As of June 30, 2019, capitalized commissions of $164,000 were included in “Other current assets” on our Consolidated Balance Sheet. Commission expense recognized during the twelve months ended June 30, 2019 was $969,000, and is included in “Selling, general and administrative expense” in our Consolidated Statement of Operations

Short-Term and Long-Term Investments

We account for our investments in accordance with ASC 320, “Investments – Debt and Equity Securities”. Investments with a term to maturity between three months to one year are considered short-term investments. Our short-term investments are recorded at fair value, which approximates cost. Upon adoption of ASU 2016-01 “Financial Instruments – Overall (Subtopic 825-10):  Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (ASU 2016-01)” effective July 1, 2018, changes in the fair value of our equity securities are recognized in net income. Prior to the adoption of ASU 2016-01, unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale equity investments were recorded in other comprehensive income, and at each balance sheet date, we evaluated our investments for possible other-than-temporary impairment, which involved significant judgment. In making this judgment, we reviewed factors such as the length of time and extent to which fair value had been below the cost basis, the anticipated recovery period, the financial condition of the issuer, the credit rating of the instrument and our ability and intent to hold the investment for a period of time which may be sufficient for recovery of the cost basis.  Any losses determined to be other-than-temporary were charged as an impairment loss and recorded in earnings.

For equity securities that do not have readily determinable fair values such as our preferred stock investment, upon the adoption of ASU 2016-01, we measure the investment at cost, less any impairment, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for an identical or similar investment of the same issuer.

Inventory

Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value using the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method.  We provide a reserve for obsolescence to recognize inventory impairment for the effects of engineering change orders, age and use of inventory that affect the value of the inventory.  The reserve for obsolescence creates a new cost basis for the impaired inventory.  When inventory that has previously been impaired is sold or disposed of, the related obsolescence reserve is reduced resulting in the reduced cost basis being reflected in cost of goods sold.  A detailed review of the inventory is performed annually with quarterly updates for known changes that have occurred since the annual review. 

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Fair Value Measurements

The carrying amounts of our financial instruments, which include cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, accounts receivable, accounts payable and amounts due to banks or other lenders, approximate their fair values at June 30, 2019 and 2018.  See “Short-Term and Long-Term Investments” for a discussion of our investments.  Fair values have been determined through information obtained from market sources and management estimates.

We follow the provisions of ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” for all financial assets and liabilities as well as nonfinancial assets and liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis.  ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and required specific disclosures about fair value measurements.  Our financial instruments include investments classified as available for sale, mutual funds, fixed deposits and certificate of deposits at June 30, 2019.

ASC 820 establishes a hierarchy of valuation techniques based upon whether the inputs to those valuation techniques reflect assumptions other market participants would use based upon market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs), or reflect our assumptions of market participant valuation (unobservable inputs).  These two types of inputs create the following fair value hierarchy:

ASC 820 requires the use of observable market data if such data is available without undue cost and effort.  See Note 9, of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, “Fair Value Measurements” for further discussion.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are recorded at historical cost.  Depreciation related to machinery and equipment and furniture and fixtures is primarily computed on a straight-line basis over estimated useful lives ranging from 3 to 15 years.  Depreciation on buildings is computed on a straight-line basis over 40 years.  Depreciation on building improvements is computed on a straight-line basis over estimated useful lives ranging from 10 to 15 years.  

Intangible Assets

We acquired intangible assets consisting of a Trade Name, Customer/Distributor Relationships in addition to goodwill in connection with the acquisitions of Coord3 and NMS in the third quarter of fiscal 2015 which is considered our CMM reporting unit.  Furthermore, we continue to develop intangibles, primarily software. These assets are susceptible to shortened estimated useful lives and changes in fair value due to changes in their use, market or economic changes, or other events or circumstances.  The amortization periods for customer/distributor relationships, trade name and software are five years, ten years and five years, respectively.  

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Subject to Amortization

Long-lived assets, such as property and equipment and definite-lived intangible assets, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the related carrying amounts may not be recoverable. In assessing long-lived assets for impairment, assets are grouped with other assets and liabilities at the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the cash flows of other assets and liabilities. If circumstances require a long-lived asset or asset group to be tested for possible impairment, we compare the undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by that asset or asset group to its carrying amount. If the carrying amount of the long-lived asset or asset group is not recoverable on an undiscounted cash flow basis, an impairment charge is recognized to the extent that the carrying amount exceeds its fair value. Fair values of long-lived assets are determined through various techniques, such as applying expected present value calculations to the estimated future cash flows using assumptions a market participant would utilize, or through the use of a third-party independent appraiser or valuation specialist.

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019, due to the impairment indicators discussed in “Goodwill” below, we assessed whether the carrying amounts of our long-lived assets in the CMM reporting unit (the asset group) may not be recoverable and therefore may be impaired. To assess the recoverability, the undiscounted cash flows of the asset group were analyzed over a range of potential remaining useful lives with the customer relationships as the primary asset.  The result was that the asset group carrying value exceeded the sum of the undiscounted cash flows.  After a fair value analysis, we determined that our trade name and customer relationships were impaired. We recorded a non-cash impairment loss related to these definite-lived intangible assets of $1.4 million.  See Note 7, of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, “Intangible Assets” for further discussion.  There were no impairment indicators for other long-lived assets subject to amortization.

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Goodwill

Goodwill is not subject to amortization and is reviewed at least annually in the fourth quarter of each year using data as of March 31 of that year, or earlier if an event occurs or circumstances change and there is an indicator of impairment.  The impairment test consists of comparing a reporting unit’s fair value to its carrying value. A reporting unit is defined as an operating segment or one level below an operating segment.  Goodwill is recorded in our CMM reporting unit.  A significant amount of judgment is involved in determining if an indicator of goodwill impairment has occurred. Such indicators may include, among others: a significant decline in expected future cash flows; a significant adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate; unanticipated competition; and the testing for recoverability of a significant asset group. Our goodwill impairment analysis also includes a comparison of the aggregate estimated fair value of all reporting units to our total market capitalization. Therefore, our stock may trade below our book value and a significant and sustained decline in our stock price and market capitalization could result in goodwill impairment charges.

Companies have the option to evaluate goodwill impairment based upon qualitative factors similar to the indicators described above.  If it is determined that the estimated fair value of the reporting unit is more likely than not less than the carrying amount, including goodwill, a quantitative assessment is required. Otherwise, no further analysis is necessary.

In a quantitative assessment, the fair value of a reporting unit is determined and then compared to its carrying value. A reporting unit’s fair value is determined based upon consideration of various valuation methodologies, including the income approach and multiples of current and future earnings. In fiscal 2018, we adopted ASU 2017-04 Intangibles – Goodwill and Other; Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment which removes Step 2 of the Goodwill impairment test.  As a result, if the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value, a goodwill impairment charge is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value; however, the loss recognized cannot exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit.

In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019, we completed our annual goodwill impairment testing. The impairment test consisted of a quantitative assessment due to a decrease in our stock price in the fourth quarter 2019 and uncertainty with future revenue growth primarily due to companies postponing decisions about purchasing new capital goods such as CMMs.  The estimated fair value for the CMM reporting unit was determined using the income approach and the market approach, both of which yielded similar fair values.  With the income approach, fair value is determined based on the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at an appropriate risk-adjusted rate.  We use our internal forecasts to estimate future cash flows and include an estimate of long-term future growth rates based on our most recent views of the long-term outlook for the business. Other significant assumptions and estimates used in the income approach include terminal growth rates, future estimates of capital expenditures, and changes in future working capital requirements.  Such projections contain management’s best estimates of economic and market conditions over the projected period.  The discount rate is sensitive to changes in interest rates and other market rates in place at the time the assessment is performed.  The discount rate used in the annual valuation was 16.0% for CMM. With the market approach, fair value is determined based on applying selected pricing multiples to CMM’s historical and expected earnings. The pricing multiples are derived based on the observed pricing multiples for identified comparable publicly traded companies.

Based on the results of the 2019 annual impairment test, the fair value of our CMM reporting unit was less than its carrying value. As a result, we recorded a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $6.0 million due to the lack of projected growth in the sales of our Off-Line Measurement Solutions. This impairment is not deductible for income tax purposes. The impairment loss is recorded in “Severance, impairment and other charges” on our Consolidated Statements of Operations.  After the impairment charge, the adjusted carrying value of CMM’s goodwill was $1.8 million at June 30, 2019 compared to $8.0 million as of June 30, 2018.  Goodwill is recorded within the CMM reporting unit and foreign currency effects will impact the balance of goodwill in future periods.  Future changes in our estimates or assumptions or in interest rates could have a significant impact on the estimated fair value and result in an additional goodwill impairment charge that could be material to our consolidated financial statements.

Deferred Revenue

Deferred revenue is recognized when billings are issued or deposits received in advance of our satisfaction of specific performance obligations, primarily under our Measurement Solutions.

Deferred Income Taxes

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis and the effects of operating losses and tax credit carry-forwards.  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 on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.  A valuation allowance is provided for deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not that these items will either expire before we are able to realize their benefit or future deductibility is uncertain (see Note 20, “Income Taxes” for further discussion).

Warranty

Our In-Line and Near-Line Measurement Solutions generally carry a one to three-year warranty for parts and a one-year warranty for labor and travel related to warranty.  Product sales to the forest products industry carry a three-year warranty for TriCam^® sensors.  Sales of ScanWorks^® have a one-year warranty for parts.  Sales of WheelWorks^® products have a two-year warranty for parts.  Our Off-Line Measurement Solutions generally carry a twelve-month warranty after the machine passes the acceptance test or a fifteen-month warranty from the date of shipment, whichever date comes first, on parts only.  We provide a reserve for warranty based on our experience and knowledge.

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Factors affecting our warranty reserve include the number of units sold or in-service as well as historical and anticipated rates of claims and cost per claim.  We periodically assess the adequacy of our warranty reserve based on changes in these factors.  If a special circumstance arises which requires a higher level of warranty, we make a special warranty provision commensurate with the facts.

Self–Insurance

Since January 1, 2017, we have used a fully-insured model for health and vision coverages we offer our U.S employees.  We are currently self-insured for any short-term disability claims we may have outstanding.

New Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02 Leases (ASU 2016-02), which establishes a right-of-use (ROU) model that requires a lessee to record a ROU asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months.  ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted.  In January 2018, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2018-01, Leases (Topic 842): Land Easement Practical Expedient for Transition to Topic 842, which permits an entity to elect an optional transition practical expedient to not evaluate land easements under Topic 842.  A modified retrospective transition approach was originally required for lessees with capital and operating leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements. In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-11 Leases (Topic 842): Targeted Improvements, which created an optional transition method to adopt ASU 2016-02. The optional method is a modified retrospective approach whereby an entity can initially apply the new leases standard at the adoption date and recognize a cumulative-effect adjustment to their opening balance of retained earnings. In March 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-01 Leases (Topic 842): Codification Improvements, which clarified three specific issues related to Topic 842. We have performed a detailed analysis of ASU 2016-02 (as amended) and have noted that our leases under ASC 840 substantially all meet the definition of a lease under ASC 842.  Furthermore, we have determined that we will use the modified retrospective approach as our transition method. We anticipate that a ROU asset and lease liability will be recorded at July 1, 2019 between the amounts of $4.0 million to $4.5 million.  We have also implemented new business processes and internal controls in order to properly account for leases under the new standard.  Finally, our disclosure will be enhanced as we provide the required level of detail related to our leasing activities.

In June 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326) (ASU 2016-13), which requires the measurement of all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date to be based on historical experience, current conditions as well as reasonable and supportable forecasts.  In November 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-19, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (ASU 2018-19). ASU 2018-19 clarifies that receivables arising from operating leases are not within the scope of ASU 2016-13. In May 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-05 Targeted Transition Relief to ASU 2016-13: Financial Instruments – Credit Losses.  ASU 2016-13, as amended, is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. We do not expect the impact of the adoption of ASU 2016-13 to be material on our consolidated financial statements.

In February 2018, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2018-02—Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (ASU 2018-02), which allows for a reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings for stranded tax effects resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.  ASU 2018-02 is effective for Perceptron on July 1, 2019 and is not expected to have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements or disclosures.

In July 2018, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2018-09, Codification Improvements (ASU 2018-09), which clarifies, corrects and makes minor improvements to a wide variety of Topics in the Codification.  The amendments make the Codification easier to understand and apply by eliminating inconsistencies and providing clarifications.  The transition and effective dates is based on the facts and circumstances of each amendment, including some amendments that will be effective upon issuance of the Update and many of them will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 31, 2018.  For the amendments that were effective upon issuance of the Update, there was no material impact to our consolidated financial statements or disclosures. We are currently evaluating the impact of the remaining amendments of ASU 2018-09 on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

In August 2018, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2018-13 – Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirement for Fair Value Measurement (ASU 2018-13), which changes the disclosures related to, among other aspects of fair value, unrealized gains and losses, the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurement and the narrative description of measurement uncertainty. ASU 2018-13 is effective for Perceptron on July 1, 2020. We are currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU 2018-13 on our disclosures.

In August 2018, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2018-15 – Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That is a Service Contract (ASU 2018-15), which aligns the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing costs incurred to develop or obtain inter-use software. ASU 2018-15 is effective for Perceptron on July 1, 2020. We are currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU 2018-15 on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASU 2014-09), which supersedes nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP. The core principle of ASU 2014-09 is to recognize revenues when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 defines a five-step process to achieve this core principle and, in doing so,

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more judgment and estimates may be required within the revenue recognition process than were required under previous U.S. GAAP. In March 2016, the FASB issued the final guidance to clarify the principal versus agent guidance (i.e., whether an entity should report revenue gross or net). In April 2016, the FASB issued final guidance to clarify identifying performance obligation and the licensing implementation guidance. In May 2016, FASB updated implementation of certain narrow topics within ASU 2014-09. Finally, in December 2016, the FASB issued several technical corrections and improvements, which clarified the previously issued standards and corrected unintended application of previous guidance. These standards (collectively “ASC 606”) were effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017 (as amended in August 2015, by ASU 2015-14, Deferral of the Effective Date), and interim periods therein, using either of the following transition methods: (i) a full retrospective approach reflecting the applications of the standard in each prior reporting period with the option to elect certain practical expedients, or (ii) a modified retrospective approach with the cumulative effect of initially adopting ASU 2014-09 recognized at the date of adoption (which includes additional footnote disclosures).

We adopted the new standard effective July 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective transition method only for the contracts that were open as of June 30, 2018 with the cumulative effect recorded to the opening balance of retained earnings, as adjusted, as of the date of adoption. Results for reporting periods beginning July 1, 2018 are presented under ASC 606, while prior period amounts were not adjusted and continue to be reported in accordance with our historic accounting under ASC 605. Under ASC 606, certain of our services are recognized over time instead of at a point in time upon completion of those services as recognized under superseded guidance. Additionally, for our contracts with multiple performance obligations in which the payment terms do not correspond with performance, we are no longer required to limit the revenue recognized for satisfied performance obligations to the amount for which payment is not delayed until the satisfaction of additional performance obligations. Instead, we record revenue for each of the performance obligations as control transfers to the customer, which generally accelerates the revenue recognized for such contracts compared to revenue recognized under superseded guidance. We also capitalize amounts related to certain commissions paid which qualify as costs to obtain a contract. The revenues associated with our Measurement Solutions and Value Added Services that were impacted beginning at July 1, 2018, which were included in the modified transition method adjustment, aggregated to $3.8 million. The net impact on retained earnings, as adjusted, associated with these revenues was an increase of $2,049,000. We have also implemented new business processes and internal controls in order to recognize revenue in accordance with the new standard.

The following table summarizes the cumulative effect of the changes to our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of July 1, 2018 from the adoption of ASC 606 (in thousands):