CPI OPERATIONS LLC
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Accounts receivable represent valid claims against nonaffiliated customers for the lease of tank capacity, utilities, polymer modified asphalt blending and other ancillary charges. Outstanding customer receivable balances are regularly reviewed for possible nonpayment indicators and allowances for doubtful accounts are recorded based upon management’s estimate of collectability at the time of their review. Accounts receivable are presented net of an allowance for doubtful accounts.
| (d) | Property, Plant and Equipment |
The Company records additions to property, plant and equipment, at cost. Repair and maintenance costs associated with existing assets that are minor in nature and do not extend the useful life of existing assets are charged to operating expenses as incurred.
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment is recorded on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the related assets. The applicable costs and accumulated depreciation of assets that are sold, retired, or otherwise disposed of are removed from the accounts and the resulting gain or loss is recognized as a gain or loss on sale or disposition of assets in the consolidated statement of operations.
The Company reviews property, plant and equipment for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. The Company performs the evaluation of recoverability using undiscounted estimated net cash flows generated by the related asset. If the Company deems an asset to be impaired, the Company determines the amount of impairment as the amount by which the net carrying value exceeds its fair value. The Company believes that the carrying amounts of the property, plant and equipment as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 are recoverable.
| (e) | Taxes Other than Income Taxes |
Taxes other than income taxes include liabilities for ad valorem taxes, sales and use taxes, excise fees and taxes.
The Company is classified as a partnership for income tax purposes and are not subject to federal or state income taxes. Accordingly, taxable income or loss, which may vary substantially from income or loss reported for financial reporting purposes, is included in the federal and state income tax returns of the individual Members.
| (g) | Environmental Remediation Costs |
Environmental remediation costs are expensed and an associated accrual established when site restoration and environmental remediation and cleanup obligations are either known or considered probable and can be reasonably estimated. These environmental obligations are based on estimates of probable undiscounted future costs over a20-year time period using currently available technology and applying current regulations, as well as our own internal environmental policies. The environmental liabilities have not been reduced by possible recoveries from third parties. Environmental costs include initial site surveys, costs for remediation and restoration and ongoing monitoring costs, as well as fines, damages and other costs, when estimable. Adjustments to initial estimates are recorded, from time to