| SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies) | 12 Months Ended |
| Dec. 30, 2014 |
| Accounting Policies [Abstract] | |
| Basis of Presentation | Basis of Presentation—The consolidated financial statements reflect the consolidated operations of ClubCorp, its wholly and majority owned subsidiaries and certain variable interest entities (“VIEs”) for which we are deemed to be the primary beneficiary. The consolidated financial statements presented herein reflect our financial position, results of operations, cash flows and changes in equity in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or “GAAP”. All intercompany accounts have been eliminated. |
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| We have two reportable segments (1) golf and country clubs and (2) business, sports and alumni clubs. These segments are managed separately and discrete financial information, including Adjusted EBITDA (“Adjusted EBITDA”), a key financial measurement of segment profit and loss, is reviewed regularly by the chief operating decision maker to evaluate performance and allocate resources. See Note 14. |
| Fiscal Period, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Fiscal Year—Our fiscal year consists of a 52/53 week period ending on the last Tuesday of December. For 2014 and 2012, the fiscal years are comprised of the 52 weeks ended December 30, 2014 and December 25, 2012, respectively. For 2013, the fiscal year is comprised of the 53 weeks ended December 31, 2013. |
| Use of Estimates | Use of Estimates—The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ materially from such estimated amounts. |
| Revenue Recognition | Revenue Recognition—Revenues from club operations, food and beverage and merchandise sales are recognized at the time of sale or when the service is provided and are reported net of sales taxes. Revenues from membership dues are generally billed monthly and recognized in the period earned. |
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| At a majority of our private clubs, members are expected to pay an initiation fee or deposit upon their acceptance as a member to the club. In general, initiation fees are not refundable, whereas initiation deposits are not refundable until a fixed number of years (generally 30) after the date of acceptance of a member. We recognize revenue related to membership initiation fees and deposits over the expected life of an active membership. For membership initiation deposits, the difference between the amount paid by the member and the present value of the refund obligation is deferred and recognized within club operations revenue on the consolidated statements of operations over the expected life of an active membership. The present value of the refund obligation is recorded as a membership initiation deposit liability in the consolidated balance sheets and accretes over the nonrefundable term using the effective interest method with an interest rate defined as our incremental borrowing rate adjusted to reflect a 30-year time frame. The accretion is included in interest expense. |
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| The majority of membership initiation fees sold are not refundable and are deferred and recognized within club operations revenue on the consolidated statements of operations over the expected life of an active membership. |
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| The expected lives of active memberships are calculated annually, using historical attrition rates to determine the expected lives of active memberships. Periods in which attrition rates differ significantly from enrollment rates could have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements by decreasing or increasing the expected lives of active memberships, which in turn would affect the length of time over which we recognize initiation fee and deposit revenues. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013, our estimated expected lives ranged from one to 20 years; the weighted-average expected life of a golf and country club membership was approximately seven years and the expected life of a business, sports and alumni club membership was approximately three years. During the fiscal year ended December 30, 2014, the weighted-average expected life of a golf and country club membership was approximately seven years and the expected life of a business, sports and alumni club membership was approximately three years. |
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| Membership initiation payments recognized within club operations revenue on the consolidated statements of operations were $13.1 million, $17.7 million and $16.3 million for the fiscal years ended December 30, 2014, December 31, 2013 and December 25, 2012, respectively. |
| Revenue Recognition, Services, Refundable Fees for Services | At a majority of our private clubs, members are expected to pay an initiation fee or deposit upon their acceptance as a member to the club. In general, initiation fees are not refundable, whereas initiation deposits are not refundable until a fixed number of years (generally 30) after the date of acceptance of a member. We recognize revenue related to membership initiation fees and deposits over the expected life of an active membership. For membership initiation deposits, the difference between the amount paid by the member and the present value of the refund obligation is deferred and recognized within club operations revenue on the consolidated statements of operations over the expected life of an active membership. The present value of the refund obligation is recorded as a membership initiation deposit liability in the consolidated balance sheets and accretes over the nonrefundable term using the effective interest method with an interest rate defined as our incremental borrowing rate adjusted to reflect a 30-year time frame. The accretion is included in interest expense. |
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| The majority of membership initiation fees sold are not refundable and are deferred and recognized within club operations revenue on the consolidated statements of operations over the expected life of an active membership. |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Cash Equivalents—We consider investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. |
| Receivables, Trade and Other Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Allowance for Doubtful Accounts—The allowance for doubtful accounts is established and maintained based on our best estimate of accounts receivable collectability. Management estimates collectability by specifically analyzing known troubled accounts, accounts receivable aging and other historical factors that affect collections. Such factors include the historical trends of write-offs and recovery of previously written-off accounts, the financial strength of the member and projected economic and market conditions. |
| The evaluation of these factors involves subjective judgments and changes in these factors may significantly impact the consolidated financial statements. The table below shows the changes in our allowance for doubtful accounts balance: |
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| 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 |
| Beginning allowance | $ | 3,666 | | | $ | 2,626 | | | $ | 3,586 | |
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| Bad debt expense, excluding portion related to notes receivable | 2,760 | | | 3,502 | | | 2,907 | |
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| Write offs | (1,002 | ) | | (2,462 | ) | | (3,867 | ) |
| Ending allowance | $ | 5,424 | | | $ | 3,666 | | | $ | 2,626 | |
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| Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Inventories—Inventories, which consist primarily of food and beverages and merchandise held for resale, are stated at the lower of cost (weighted average cost method) or market. Losses on obsolete or excess inventory are not material. |
| Equity and Cost Method Investments, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Investments—Investments in certain unconsolidated affiliates are accounted for by the equity method, while investments in other unconsolidated affiliates are accounted for under the cost method in accordance with GAAP. See Note 4. |
| Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Property and Equipment, Net—Property and equipment is recorded at cost, including interest incurred during construction periods. We capitalize costs that both materially add value and appreciably extend the useful life of an asset. With respect to golf course improvements (included in land improvements), only costs associated with original construction, complete replacements, or the addition of new trees, sand traps, fairways or greens are capitalized. All other related costs are expensed as incurred. For building improvements, only costs that extend the useful life of the building are capitalized; repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred. Internal use software development costs are capitalized and amortized on a straight-line basis over the expected benefit period. The unamortized balance of internal use software totaled $6.7 million and $4.3 million at December 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. See Note 6. |
| Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method based on the following estimated useful lives: |
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| Depreciable land improvements | 5 | - | 20 years | | | | | | | | |
| Building and recreational facilities | 20 | - | 40 years | | | | | | | | |
| Machinery and equipment | 3 | - | 10 years | | | | | | | | |
| Leasehold improvements | 1 | - | 40 years | | | | | | | | |
| Furniture and fixtures | 3 | - | 10 years | | | | | | | | |
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| Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the term of the respective leases or their useful life using the straight-line method. |
| Finance, Loans and Leases Receivable, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Notes Receivable, Net of Allowances—Notes receivable reflect amounts due from our financing of membership initiation fees and deposits and typically range from one to six years in original maturity. We recognize interest income as earned and provide an allowance for doubtful accounts. This allowance is based on factors including the historical trends of write-offs and recoveries, the financial strength of the member and projected economic and market conditions. |
| Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Goodwill and Other Intangibles, Net—GAAP requires that we allocate the purchase price of acquired businesses to the identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. The difference between the purchase price and the fair value of the net assets acquired or the excess of the aggregate fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed is recorded as goodwill. |
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| We classify intangible assets into three categories: (1) intangible assets with definite lives subject to amortization, (2) intangible assets with indefinite lives not subject to amortization and (3) goodwill. Intangibles specifically related to an individual property are recorded at the property level. Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives as reflected in Note 7. |
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| We assess the recoverability of the carrying value of goodwill and other indefinite lived intangibles annually on the first day of the fourth quarter or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be fully recoverable. Goodwill impairment is tested for impairment by first comparing the fair value of a reporting unit to its carrying amount. When the fair value is less than carrying value further analysis is performed to measure the amount of impairment loss, if any. See Note 7. |
| Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Impairment of Long-Lived Assets—We evaluate long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable through future cash flows. For assets to be held and used, we perform a recoverability test to determine if the future undiscounted cash flows over the expected holding period for the property exceed the carrying amount of the assets of the property in question. If the recoverability test is not met, the impairment is determined by comparing the carrying value of the property to its fair value which may be approximated by using future discounted cash flows using a risk-adjusted discount rate. Future cash flows of each property are determined using management’s projections of the performance of a given property based on its past performance and expected future performance, local operations and other factors both within our control and out of our control. Additionally, throughout the impairment evaluation process, we consider the impact of recent property appraisals when they are available. If actual results differ from these estimates, additional impairment charges may be required. As discussed in Note 5, GAAP establishes a three‑tiered fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used in fair value calculations. The fair value calculations associated with these valuations are classified as Level 3 measurements under GAAP. |
| Liability Reserve Estimate, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Insurance Reserves—We have established insurance programs to cover exposures above predetermined deductibles for certain insurable risks consisting primarily of physical loss to property, workers’ compensation, employee healthcare, and comprehensive general and auto liability. Insurance reserves are developed by us, using the assistance of a third-party actuary and consideration of our past claims experience, including both the frequency and settlement of claims. |
| Advertising Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Advertising Expense—We market our clubs through advertising and other promotional activities. Advertising expense is charged to income during the period incurred. Advertising expense totaled $5.5 million, $5.8 million and $5.5 million for the fiscal years ended December 30, 2014, December 31, 2013 and December 25, 2012, respectively. |
| Foreign Currency | Foreign Currency—The functional currency of our entities located outside the United States is the local currency. Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the current exchange rate in effect at period-end. All foreign income and expenses are translated at the monthly weighted-average exchange rates during the year. Translation gains and losses are reported separately, with no tax impact for all periods presented, as a component of comprehensive loss, until realized. No translation gains or losses have been reclassified into earnings for the fiscal years ended December 30, 2014, December 31, 2013 or December 25, 2012. Realized foreign currency transaction gains and losses are reflected in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss in club operating costs. |
| Income Taxes | 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. 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 recognized. |
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| We recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if we conclude that it is “more likely than not” that the tax position will be sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. If the position drops below the “more likely than not” standard, the benefit can no longer be recognized. We use assumptions, estimates and our judgment in determining if the “more likely than not” standard has been met when developing our provision for income taxes. We recognize accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as a component of income tax expense. |
| Interest And Investment Income, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Interest and Investment Income—Interest and investment income is comprised principally of interest on notes receivable, cash deposits held by financial institutions and the return on our equity investment in Avendra, LLC. |
| Lease, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Leases—We lease operating facilities under agreements with terms up to 99 years. These agreements normally provide for minimum rentals plus executory costs. Some of the agreements provide for scheduled rent increases during the lease term, as well as provisions for renewal options. Rent expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease from the time at which we take control of the property. Renewal options determined to be reasonably assured are also included in the lease term. In some cases, we must pay contingent rent generally based on a percentage of gross receipts or positive cash flow as defined in the lease agreements. |
| Some of our lease agreements contain tenant allowances. Upon receipt of such allowances, we record a deferred rent liability in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. The allowances are then amortized on a straight-line basis over the remaining terms of the corresponding leases as a reduction of rent expense. |
| Equity-Based Awards | Equity-Based Awards—We measure the cost of employee services rendered in exchange for equity-based compensation based upon the grant date fair market value of the respective equity-based awards. The value is recognized over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period. The following table shows total equity-based compensation expense included in the consolidated statements of operations: |
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| December 30, 2014 | | December 31, 2013 | | December 25, 2012 |
| Club operating costs exclusive of depreciation | $ | 1,395 | | | $ | 4,592 | | | $ | — | |
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| Selling, general and administrative | 2,908 | | | 9,625 | | | — | |
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| Pre-tax equity-based compensation expense | 4,303 | | | 14,217 | | | — | |
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| Less: benefit for income taxes | (1,311 | ) | | (817 | ) | | — | |
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| Equity-based compensation expense, net of tax | $ | 2,992 | | | $ | 13,400 | | | $ | — | |
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| As of December 30, 2014, there was approximately $2.9 million of unrecognized expense, adjusted for estimated forfeitures, related to non-vested, equity-based awards granted to employees, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 1.5 years. |
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| The ClubCorp Holdings, Inc. 2012 Stock Award Plan, which was amended and restated as of August 14, 2013 (the “Stock Plan”) provides for an aggregate amount of no more than 4.0 million shares of common stock to be available for awards. The Stock Plan provides for the grant of stock options, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, performance-based awards and other equity-based incentive awards. To date, we have granted restricted stock awards, restricted stock units (“RSUs”), and performance restricted stock units (“PSUs”) under the Stock Plan. As of December 30, 2014, approximately 3.0 million shares of common stock were available for future issuance under the Stock Plan. |
| On April 1, 2012, Holdings granted RSUs to certain executives under the Stock Plan. The RSUs vest based on satisfaction of both a time condition and a liquidity condition and are converted into shares of our common stock upon vesting. The time condition is satisfied with respect to one-third of the RSUs on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date, subject to the holder remaining employed by us. The liquidity condition is satisfied upon the earlier of a change of control (as defined in the Stock Plan) or after a period of time following the effective date of an initial public offering by us. The fair market value of each RSU was calculated using: (i) an analysis of the discounted future free cash flows we expected to generate (Income Approach) and (ii) an analysis comparing ClubCorp to similar companies utilizing a purchase multiple of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (Market Approach). No equity-based compensation expense was recognized prior to the consummation of Holdings' IPO as the awards were contingent on the satisfaction of the liquidity condition. Subsequent to Holdings' IPO, this fair market value is recognized into expense using an accelerated attribution method over the requisite service period. On March 15, 2014, the required time period following our IPO was satisfied and the liquidity vesting requirement was met, at which time one third of the RSUs granted were converted into 211,596 shares of our common stock. On April 1, 2014, 211,579 of the RSUs vested and were converted into shares of our common stock. The remaining RSUs will convert into shares of our common stock upon satisfaction of the remaining time vesting requirement. As of December 30, 2014, 190,788 RSUs remain outstanding. |
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| On January 17, 2014, and on February 7, 2014, we granted 103,886 and 111,589 shares of restricted stock, under the Stock Plan, to certain officers and employees. Under the terms of the grants, the restrictions will be removed upon satisfaction of time vesting requirements, subject to the holder remaining employed by us. |
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| On February 7, 2014, we granted 111,610 PSUs, under the Stock Plan, to certain officers and employees. Under the terms of the grants, the PSUs will convert into shares of our common stock upon satisfaction of (i) time vesting requirements and (ii) the applicable performance based requirements. The number of PSUs under these grants represents the target number of such units that may be earned, based on Holdings' total shareholder return over the applicable performance periods compared with a peer group. If more than the target number of PSUs vest at the end of a performance period because Holdings' total shareholder return exceeds certain percentile thresholds of the peer group, additional shares will be issued under the Stock Plan at that time. The fair market value of each PSU was estimated on the date of grant using a Monte Carlo simulation analysis which generates a distribution of possible future stock prices for Holdings and the peer group from the grant date to the end of the applicable performance period. The risk-free rate ranged from 0.3% to 0.65%, and is based on U.S. Treasury yields with a term commensurate to the applicable PSU performance period. Expected dividend yields were 0% as all dividends are assumed to be reinvested. The expected volatility for each PSU is 21.62% and is based on based on the historical volatility of our common stock. |
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| On September 25, 2014, we granted a total of 14,952 shares of restricted stock to our independent directors, vesting one year from the date of grant. |
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| Prior to our IPO, unit awards were issued under a Management Profits Interest Program (“MPI”) which provided grants of time-vesting non-voting profits interests in Fillmore. In connection with the consummation of our IPO, the MPI participants surrendered all unit awards then held by them in exchange for an aggregate of 2,251,027 shares of Holdings' common stock previously held by Fillmore, 196,267 of which remained subject to time vesting requirements as of December 30, 2014 and vested on December 31, 2014. |
| Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements | Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements |
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| In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-11 (“ASU 2013-11”), Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists. ASU No. 2013-11 clarifies that an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, should be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward, except as follows. To the extent a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction to settle any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position or the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction does not require the entity to use, and the entity does not intend to use the deferred tax asset for such purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and should not be combined with deferred tax assets. The assessment of whether a deferred tax asset is available is based on the unrecognized tax benefit and deferred tax asset that exist at the reporting date and should be made presuming disallowance of the tax position at the reporting date. ASU 2013-11 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. Our adoption of ASU 2013-11 at the beginning of fiscal year 2014 did not materially impact our consolidated financial statements. |
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| In April 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-8 (“ASU 2014-8”), Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity. ASU No. 2014-8 amends guidance for reporting discontinued operations and disposals of components of an entity. The amended guidance requires that a disposal representing a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity's financial results or a business activity classified as held for sale should be reported as discontinued operations. The amended guidance also expands the disclosure requirements for discontinued operations and adds new disclosures for individually significant dispositions that do not qualify as discontinued operations. We adopted ASU 2014-8 during the twelve weeks ended September 9, 2014. The amended guidance was adopted prospectively; thus, no changes were made to dispositions that were classified as discontinued operations prior to this adoption. During the normal course of business, we have closed certain clubs that were underperforming and terminated certain management agreements. We believe the future divestiture of an individual club will not qualify as a discontinued operation as it is unlikely to represent a strategic shift or have a major effect on our financial results. Our adoption of ASU 2014-8 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations. During the fiscal year ended December 30, 2014, five management agreements were terminated. These divestitures would have qualified as discontinued operations prior to our adoption of the amended guidance, but are reported within continuing operations under the amended guidance. |
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| In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-9 (“ASU 2014-9”), Revenue from Contracts with Customers. ASU 2014-9 requires revenue recognition to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance also specifies the accounting for some costs to obtain or fulfill a contract with a customer, as well as enhanced disclosure requirements. ASU 2014-9 is effective for fiscal years, and interim reporting periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016. We are still evaluating the impact that our adoption of ASU 2014-9 will have on our consolidated financial position or results of operations. |
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| In August 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-15 (“ASU 2014-15”), Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern. ASU 2014-15 provides guidance on management's responsibility to perform interim and annual assessments of an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related disclosure requirements. ASU 2014-15 is effective for fiscal years, and interim reporting periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016. The adoption of ASU 2014-15 is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. |
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| In February 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-2 (“ASU 2015-2”), Consolidation (Topic 810)–Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis. ASU 2015-2 applies to entities in all industries and provides a new scope exception to registered money market funds and similar unregistered money market funds. It makes targeted amendments |
| to existing consolidation guidance and ends the deferral granted to investment companies from applying the VIE guidance. The targeted changes are designed to address most of the concerns of the asset management industry. However, entities across all industries will be impacted, particularly those that use limited partnerships. ASU 2015-2 is effective for fiscal years, and interim reporting periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015. We are still evaluating the impact that our adoption of ASU 2015-2 will have on our consolidated financial position or results of operations. |
