SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES | 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND CONSOLIDATION The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and include the accounts of the Company, its wholly owned and majority owned subsidiaries, and reflect all normal and recurring adjustments necessary for the fair presentation of its consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows. All material inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Investments in which we do not have a controlling interest or are not the primary beneficiary but have the ability to exert significant influence are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Noncontrolling interests for which we have been determined to be the primary beneficiary are consolidated and recorded as net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest. See Note 3 - Other Interests to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of our noncontrolling and majority interests. USE OF ESTIMATES The preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in these condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. As permitted under GAAP, interim accounting for certain expenses, such as the adequacy of accounts receivable reserves, return reserves, inventory reserves, recovery of advances, assessment of goodwill impairment, intangible asset impairment and estimated lives, and valuation reserve for income taxes, are based on full year assumptions when appropriate. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), although we believe that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. The results of operations for the respective interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year. These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes should be read in conjunction with our annual consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018 . CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH We consider all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be "cash equivalents." We maintain bank accounts with major banks, which from time to time may exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s insured limits. We periodically assess the financial condition of the institutions and believe that the risk of any loss is minimal. Our Prospect Loan (as defined below) requires that we maintain specified cash balances that are restricted to repayment of interest thereunder. See Note 5 - Notes Payable for information about our restricted cash balances. Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash consisted of the following: As of ( in thousands ) December 31, 2018 March 31, 2018 Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 17,141 $ 17,952 Restricted Cash 1,000 1,000 $ 18,141 $ 18,952 ADVANCES Advances, which are recorded within prepaid and other current assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets, represent amounts prepaid to studios or content producers for which we provide content distribution services. We evaluate advances regularly for recoverability and record impairment charges for amounts that we expect may not be recoverable as of the consolidated balance sheet date. Impairments and accelerated amortization related to advances were $0.3 million and $1.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Impairments and accelerated amortization related to advances were $0.9 million and $2.2 million respectively, for the nine months ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. INVENTORY, NET Inventory consists of finished goods inventory of Company-owned DVD and Blu-ray Disc titles and is stated at the lower of cost (determined based on weighted average cost) or market. We identify inventory items to be written down for obsolescence based on their sales status and condition. We write down discontinued or slow moving inventories based on an estimate of the markdown to retail price needed to sell through our current stock level of the inventories. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT Property and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation expense is recorded using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets as follows: Computer equipment, software and internal-use software 3 - 5 years Digital cinema projection systems 10 years Machinery and equipment 3 - 10 years Furniture and fixtures 3 - 6 years Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the lease term or the estimated useful life of the leasehold improvements. Repair and maintenance costs are charged to expense as incurred. Major renewals, improvements and additions are capitalized. Upon the sale or other disposition of any property and equipment, the cost and related accumulated depreciation and amortization are removed from the accounts and the gain or loss on disposal is included in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. ACCOUNTING FOR DERIVATIVE ACTIVITIES Derivative financial instruments are recorded at fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivative financial instruments are either recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss (a component of stockholders' deficit) or in the consolidated statements of operations depending on whether the derivative qualifies for hedge accounting. We entered into an interest rate cap transaction during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013 to limit our exposure to interest rates on the Prospect Loan which cap matured on March 31, 2018. We have not sought hedge accounting treatment for the interest rate cap and therefore, changes in its value are recorded in the consolidated statements of operations. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS The fair value measurement disclosures are grouped into three levels based on valuation factors: • Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments • Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments and market corroborated inputs) • Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including our own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis use the market approach, where prices and other relevant information are generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities. The following tables summarize the levels of fair value measurements of our financial assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2018 and March 31, 2018 : (in thousands) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Restricted cash $ 1,000 $ — $ — $ 1,000 Our cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, unbilled revenue and accounts payable and accrued expenses are financial instruments and are recorded at cost in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The estimated fair values of these financial instruments approximate their carrying amounts because of their short-term nature. At December 31, 2018 and March 31, 2018 , the estimated fair value of our fixed rate debt approximated its carrying amounts. We estimated the fair value of debt based upon current interest rates available to us at the respective balance sheet dates for arrangements with similar terms and conditions. Based on borrowing rates currently available to us for loans with similar terms, the carrying value of notes payable approximates fair value. IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED AND FINITE-LIVED ASSETS We review the recoverability of our long-lived assets and finite-lived intangible assets, when events or conditions occur that indicate a possible impairment exists. The assessment for recoverability is based primarily on our ability to recover the carrying value of our long-lived and finite-lived assets from expected future undiscounted net cash flows. If the total of expected future undiscounted net cash flows is less than the total carrying value of the asset, the asset is deemed not to be recoverable and possibly impaired. We then estimate the fair value of the asset to determine whether an impairment loss should be recognized. An impairment loss will be recognized if the asset's fair value is determined to be less than its carrying value. Fair value is determined by computing the expected future discounted cash flows. During the three months and nine months ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 , no impairment charge was recorded from operations for long-lived assets or finite-lived assets. GOODWILL Goodwill is the excess of the purchase price paid over the fair value of the net assets of an acquired business. Goodwill is tested for impairment on an annual basis or more often if warranted by events or changes in circumstances indicating that the carrying value may exceed fair value, also known as impairment indicators. Inherent in the fair value determination for each reporting unit are certain judgments and estimates relating to future cash flows, including management’s interpretation of current economic indicators and market conditions, and assumptions about our strategic plans with regard to its operations. To the extent additional information arises, market conditions change, or our strategies change, it is possible that the conclusion regarding whether our remaining goodwill is impaired could change and result in future goodwill impairment charges that will have a material effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations. No goodwill impairment charge was recorded in the three months or nine months ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 . PARTICIPATIONS AND ROYALTIES PAYABLE When we use third parties to distribute Company-owned content, we record participations payable, which represent amounts owed to the distributor under revenue-sharing arrangements. When we provide content distribution services, we record accounts payable and accrued expenses to studios or content producers for royalties owed under licensing arrangements. We identify and record as a reduction to the liability any expenses that are to be reimbursed to us by such studios or content producers. DEBT ISSUANCE COSTS We incur debt issuance costs in connection with long-term debt financings. Such costs are recorded as a direct deduction to notes payable and amortized over the terms of the respective debt obligations using the effective interest rate method. Debt issuance costs recorded in connection with revolving debt arrangements are presented as other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and are amortized over the term of the revolving debt agreements using the effective interest rate method. REVENUE RECOGNITION Adoption of ASU Topic 606, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" The Company adopted Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“Topic 606”), as of April 1, 2018, using the modified retrospective method i.e. by recognizing the cumulative effect of initially applying Topic 606 as an adjustment to the opening balance of deficit at April 1, 2018. Therefore, the comparative information for the years ended prior to April 1, 2018 were not restated to comply with ASC 606. We applied the practical expedient and did not capitalize the incremental costs to obtain a contract if the amortization period for the asset is one year or less. The impact of adopting Topic 606 did not result in a change in accounting treatment for any of the Company’s revenue streams. Refer to Note 2 to our Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018 for our revenue recognition accounting policy as it relates to revenue transactions prior to April 1, 2018. The revenue recognition accounting policy described below relates to revenue transactions from April 1, 2018 and thereafter, which are accounted for in accordance with Topic 606. We determine revenue recognition by: • identifying the contract, or contracts, with the customer; • identifying the performance obligations in the contract; • determining the transaction price; • allocating the transaction price to performance obligations in the contract; and • recognizing revenue when, or as, we satisfy performance obligations by transferring the promised goods or services. We recognize revenue in the amount that reflects the consideration we expect to receive in exchange for the services provided, sales of physical products (DVD’s and Blu-ray) or when the content is available for subscription on the digital platform or available on the point-of-sale for transactional and VOD services which is when the control of the promised products and services is transferred to our customers and our performance obligations under the contract have been satisfied. Revenues that might be subject to various taxes is recorded net of transaction taxes assessed by governmental authorities such as sales value-added taxes and other similar taxes. Payment terms and conditions vary by customer and typically provide net 30 to 90 day terms. We do not adjust the promised amount of consideration for the effects of a significant financing component when we expect, at contract inception, that the period between our transfer of a promised product or service to our customer and payment for that product or service will be one year or less. We have in the past entered into arrangements in connection with activation fees due from our digital cinema equipment (the “Systems”) deployments that had extended payment terms. The outstanding balances on these arrangements are insignificant and hence the impact of significant financing would be insignificant. Cinema Equipment Business Virtual print fees (“VPFs”) are earned, net of administrative fees, pursuant to contracts with movie studios and distributors, whereby amounts are payable by a studio to Cinedigm Digital Funding I, LLC. ("Phase 1 DC") and to Access Digital Cinema Phase 2 Corp. (“Phase 2 DC”) when movies distributed by the studio are displayed on screens utilizing our Systems installed in movie theatres. VPFs are earned and payable to Phase 1 DC based on a defined fee schedule until the end of the VPF term. One VPF is payable for every digital title initially displayed per System. The amount of VPF revenue is dependent on the number of movie titles released and displayed using the Systems in any given accounting period. VPF revenue is recognized in the period in which the digital title first plays on a System for general audience viewing in a digitally equipped movie theatre, as Phase 1 DC’s and Phase 2 DC’s performance obligations have been substantially met at that time. Phase 2 DC’s agreements with distributors require the payment of VPFs, according to a defined fee schedule, for ten years from the date each system is installed; however, Phase 2 DC may no longer collect VPFs once “cost recoupment,” as defined in the contracts with movie studios and distributors, is achieved. Cost recoupment will occur once the cumulative VPFs and other cash receipts collected by Phase 2 DC have equaled the total of all cash outflows, including the purchase price of all Systems, all financing costs, all “overhead and ongoing costs”, as defined, and including service fees, subject to maximum agreed upon amounts during the three-year rollout period and thereafter. Further, if cost recoupment occurs before the end of the eighth contract year, the studios will pay us a one-time “cost recoupment bonus.” The Company evaluated the constraining estimates related to the variable consideration, i.e. the one-time bonus and determined that it is not probable to conclude at this point in time, that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is subsequently resolved. Under the terms of our standard cinema equipment licensing agreements, exhibitors will continue to have the right to use our Systems through the end of the term of the licensing agreement, after which time, they have the option to: (1) return the Systems to us; (2) renew their license agreement for successive one-year terms; or (3) purchase the Systems from us at fair market value. As permitted by these agreements, we have begun, and expect to continue, to pursue the sale of the Systems to such exhibitors. Such sales were as originally contemplated as the conclusion of the digital cinema deployment plan. Revenues earned in connection with up front exhibitor contributions are deferred and recognized over the expected cost recoupment period. Exhibitors who purchased and own Systems using their own financing in the Cinema Equipment Business paid us an upfront activation fee of approximately $2.0 thousand per screen (the “Exhibitor-Buyer Structure”). Upfront activation fees were recognized in the period in which these Systems were delivered and ready for content, as we had no further obligations to the customer after that time and collection was reasonably assured. In addition, we recognize activation fee revenue of between $1.0 thousand and $2.0 thousand on Phase 2 DC Systems and for Systems installed by CDF2 Holdings, a related party, (See Note 3 - Other Interests) upon installation and such fees are generally collected upfront upon installation. Our services segment manages and collects VPFs on behalf of exhibitors, for which it earns an administrative fee equal to 10% of the VPFs collected. The Cinema Equipment Business earns an administrative fee of approximately 5% of VPFs collected and, in addition, earns an incentive service fee equal to 2.5% of the VPFs earned by Phase 1 DC. This administrative fee is related to the collection and remittance of the VPF’s and the performance obligation is satisfied at that time the related VPF fees are due which is at the time the movies are displayed on screens utilizing our Systems installed in movie theatres. The service fees are recognized as a point in time revenue when the corresponding VPF fees are due from the movie studios and distributors. Content & Entertainment Business CEG earns fees for the distribution of content in the home entertainment markets via several distribution channels, including digital, video on demand ("VOD"), and physical goods (e.g. DVD and Blu-ray Discs). Fees earned are typically based on the gross amounts billed to our customers less the amounts owed to the media studios or content producers under distribution agreements, and gross media sales of owned or licensed content. Depending upon the nature of the agreements with the platform and content providers, the fee rate that we earn varies. The Company’s performance obligations include the delivery of content for subscription on the digital platform, shipment of DVD and Blu-ray Discs, or make available at point-of-sale for transactional and VOD services. Revenue is recognized at the point in time when the performance obligation is satisfied which is when the content is available for subscription on the digital platform, at the time of shipment for physical goods, or point-of-sale for transactional and VOD services as the control over the content or the physical title is transferred to the customer. The Company considers the delivery of content through various distribution channels to be a single performance obligation. Revenue is recognized after deducting the reserves for sales returns and other allowances, which are accounted for as variable consideration. Reserves for sales returns and other allowances are recorded based upon historical experience. If actual future returns and allowances differ from past experience, adjustments to our allowances may be required. CEG also has contracts for the theatrical distribution of third party feature movies and alternative content. CEG’s distribution fee revenue and CEG's participation in box office receipts is recognized at the time a feature movie and alternative content are viewed. CEG has the right to receive or bill a portion of the theatrical distribution fee in advance of the exhibition date, and therefore such amount is recorded as a receivable at the time of execution, and all related distribution revenue is deferred until the third party feature movies’ or alternative content’s theatrical release date. Principal Agent Considerations We determine whether revenue should be reported on a gross or net basis based on each revenue stream. Key indicators that we use in evaluating gross versus net treatment include, but are not limited to, the following: • which party is primarily responsible for fulfilling the promise to provide the specified good or service; and • which party has discretion in establishing the price for the specified good or service. Based on our evaluation of the above indicators, we concluded that there were no changes to our gross versus net reporting from legacy GAAP. Shipping and Handling Shipping and handling costs are incurred to move physical goods (e.g. DVD and Blu-ray Discs) to customers. We recognize all shipping and handling costs as an expense in cost of goods sold because we are responsible for delivery of the product to our customers prior to transfer of control to the customer. Contract Liabilities We generally record a receivable related to revenue when we have an unconditional right to invoice and receive payment, and we record deferred revenue (contract liability) when cash payments are received or due in advance of our performance, even if amounts are refundable. We maintain reserves for potential credit losses on accounts receivable. We review the composition of accounts receivable and analyze historical bad debts, customer concentrations, customer credit worthiness, current economic trends and changes in customer payment patterns to evaluate the adequacy of these reserves. Reserves are recorded primarily on a specific identification basis. Our CEG segment recognizes accounts receivable, net of an estimated allowance for product returns and customer chargebacks, at the time that it recognizes revenue from a sale. Reserves for product returns and other allowances are recorded based upon historical experience. If actual future returns and allowances differ from past experience, adjustments to our allowances may be required. Sales returns and allowances are reported as a reduction of revenues. We record accounts receivable, long-term in connection with activation fees that we earn from Systems deployments that have extended payment terms. Such accounts receivable are discounted to their present value at prevailing market rates. The outstanding balances on these arrangements are insignificant and hence the impact of significant financing would be insignificant. Deferred revenue pertaining to our Content & Entertainment Business includes amounts related to the sale of DVD’s with future release dates. Deferred revenue relating to our Cinema Equipment Business pertains to revenues earned in connection with up front exhibitor contributions that are deferred and recognized over the expected cost recoupment period. It also includes unamortized balances in connection with activation fees due from the Systems deployments that have extended payment terms. The opening balance and ending balance of deferred revenue, including current and non-current balances as of April 1, 2018 and December 31, 2018 were $5.7 million and $4.5 million , respectively. For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2018 , the additions to our deferred revenue balance were primarily due to cash payments are received or due in advance of satisfying performance obligations, while the reductions to our deferred revenue balance were primarily due to the recognition of revenue upon fulfillment of our performance obligations, both of which were in the ordinary course of business. During the three and nine months ended December 31, 2018 , $0.9 million and $2.9 million , respectively of revenue was recognized that was included in the deferred revenue balance at the beginning of the period. As of December 31, 2018 , the aggregate amount of contract revenue allocated to unsatisfied performance obligations is $4.5 million . We expect to recognize approximately $1.7 million of this balance over the next 12 months, and the remainder thereafter. Disaggregation of Revenue The Company disaggregates revenue into different revenue categories for the Cinema Equipment and CEG Businesses. The Cinema Equipment Business revenue categories are: Phase I Deployment revenue, Phase II Deployment revenue and Services, and the Content & Entertainment Business revenue categories are: Base Distribution Business and OTT Streaming and Digital. The following tables present the Company's revenue categories for the three months and nine months ended December 31, 2018 (in thousands): Three Months Ended December 31, 2018 Nine Months Ended December 31, 2018 Cinema Equipment Business: Phase I Deployment $ 2,156 $ 7,424 Phase II Deployment 1,754 8,191 Services 1,410 4,311 Total Cinema Equipment Business revenue $ 5,320 $ 19,926 Content & Entertainment Business: Base Distribution Business $ 6,565 $ 14,298 OTT Streaming and Digital 2,758 7,241 Total Content & Entertainment Business revenue $ 9,323 $ 21,539 DIRECT OPERATING COSTS Direct operating costs primarily consist of operating costs such as cost of goods sold, fulfillment expenses, property taxes and insurance on systems, shipping costs, royalty expenses, impairments of advances, participation expenses, marketing and direct personnel costs. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION Employee and director stock-based compensation expense related to our stock-based awards was as follows: Three Months Ended December 31, Nine Months Ended December 31, (In thousands) 2018 2017 2018 2017 Direct operating $ — $ 47 $ — $ 60 Selling, general and administrative 361 1,520 763 2,154 $ 361 $ 1,567 $ 763 $ 2,214 During the three months ended December 31, 2018, the Company granted 1,222,830 of stock appreciation rights ("SARs") to three Company executives. There were 700,000 SARs granted to our Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") and 1,577,830 SARs granted to other executives during the nine months ended December 31, 2018. The SARs were granted under the Company's 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (the "2017 Plan"). There was $178 thousand and $282 thousand of stock-based compensation recorded in the three and nine months ended December 31, 2018, respectively. On July 26, 2018, the Company granted 1,941,400 units of performance stock units ("PSUs") to certain executives and employees under the 2017 Plan. The total units represent the maximum number of units eligible to vest at the end of the performance period. The awards vest in two tranches; one at each of March 31, 2019 and March 31, 2020, based on the Company achieving certain financial targets at each period. The Company engaged an outside consulting firm to provide valuation services relating to estimating the fair value of these PSUs each reporting period. Based on their analysis as of December 31, 2018, using the Monte Carlo simulation technique, the estimated per unit fair value of the PSU's, was $0.35 . There was $114 thousand and $282 thousand of stock-based compensation recorded in the three and nine months ended December 31, 2018, respectively, related to these PSUs. As of December 31, 2018, there were 1,904,177 PSUs outstanding as 37,223 PSUs were forfeited due to employee terminations. There were 225,862 and 111,724 shares of Class A common stock issued to the board of directors for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, constituting payment of the stock portion of board service retainer fee. There was $66 thousand and $196 thousand of stock-based compensation recorded in the three and nine months ended December 31, 2018, respectively, related to the board of directors. There were 10,000 restricted shares awarded to an employee, during the nine months ended December 31, 2018, at a weighted average price of $1.52 , all of which were unvested and outstanding as of December 31, 2018. There was $3 thousand of stock-based compensation recorded in the three and nine months ended December 31, 2018, respectively, related to employees' restricted stock awards. INCOME TAXES The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to operating loss and tax credit carryforwards and for differences between the carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Valuation allowances are established when management is unable to conclude that it is more likely than not that some portion, or all, of the deferred tax asset will ultimately be realized. The Company is primarily subject to income taxes in the United States. The Company accounts for uncertain tax positions in accordance with an amendment to ASC Topic 740-10, Income Taxes ( Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes ), which clarified the accounting for uncertainty in tax positions. This amendment provides that the tax effects from an uncertain tax position can be recognized in the financial statements only if the position is "more-likely-than-not" to be sustained were it to be challenged by a taxing authority. The assessment of the tax position is based solely on the technical merits of the position, without regard to the likelihood that the tax position may be challenged. If an uncertain tax position meets the "more-likely-than-not" threshold, the largest amount of tax benefit that is more than 50% likely to be recognized upon ultimate settlement with the taxing authority is recorded. The Company has no uncertain tax positions. NET LOSS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS Basic and diluted net loss per common share has been calculated as follows: Basic and diluted net loss per common share attributable to common stockholders = Net loss attributable to common stockholders Weighted average number of common stock outstanding during the period Stock issued and treasury stock repurchased during the period are weighted for the portion of the period that they are outstanding. The shares repurchased in connection with the forward stock purchase transaction discussed in Note 6 - Stockholders' Deficit were considered repurchased for the purposes of calculating net loss per share and therefore the calculation of weighted average shares outstanding as of June 30, 2017 excludes 1,179,138 shares. During the year ended March 31, 2018, the Company settled these shares and included them in the calculation of weighted average shares outstanding for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2018 . Shares issued and any shares that are reacquired during the period are weighted for the portion of the period that they are outstanding. We incurred net losses for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 , and therefore the impact of potentially dilutive common shares from outstanding stock options and warrants, totaling 5,043,341 shares and 2,893,574 shares as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 , respectively, and 3,333,333 shares from the convertible note issued October 9, 2018, were excluded from the computation of loss per share as their impact would have been anti-dilutive. COMPREHENSIVE LOSS As of three months and nine months ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, comprehensive loss consisted of net loss and foreign currency translation adjustments. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS In February 2016, Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued guidance amending the existing accounting standards for lease accounting, including requiring lessees to recognize most leases on their balance sheets and making targeted changes to lessor accounting. The new guidance, issued as ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), will be effective for public entities for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods therein. Early adoption is permitted. The new lease standard requires a modified retrospective transition approach for all leases existing at, or entered into after, the date of initial application, with an option to use certa |