Accounting Policies | Accounting Policies Background and Basis of Presentation Halyard Health, Inc. is a global business which seeks to advance health and healthcare by preventing infection, eliminating pain and speeding recovery. Our products and solutions are designed to address some of today’s most important healthcare needs, namely, preventing infections and reducing the use of narcotics while helping patients move from surgery to recovery. We market and support the efficacy, safety and economic benefit of our products with a significant body of clinical evidence. We operate in two business segments: Surgical and Infection Prevention (“S&IP”) and Medical Devices. References to “Halyard,” “we,” “our” and “us” refer to Halyard Health, Inc. References to “Kimberly-Clark” mean Kimberly-Clark Corporation, a Delaware corporation, and its subsidiaries, other than Halyard, unless the context otherwise requires. In November 2013 , Kimberly-Clark announced its intention to evaluate a potential tax-free spin-off of its health care business (the “Spin-off”). Halyard Health, Inc. was incorporated in Delaware in February 2014 for the purpose of holding the health care business following the separation. The Spin-off was completed on October 31, 2014 and Kimberly-Clark’s health care business became Halyard Health, Inc. The condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 represent our financial position, results of operations and cash flows as an independent publicly-traded company. The condensed combined financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 represent the results of operations and cash flows of Kimberly-Clark’s health care business. Interim Financial Statements We prepared the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements according to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and the instructions to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. The condensed consolidated financial statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 . Our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements contain all material adjustments which are of a normal and recurring nature necessary to fairly state our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. Certain prior period amounts have been conformed to current presentation. Use of Estimates Preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of net sales and expenses during the reporting periods. Estimates are used in accounting for, among other things, distributor rebate accruals, future cash flows associated with impairment testing for goodwill and long-lived assets, loss contingencies, and deferred tax assets and potential income tax assessments. Actual results could differ from these estimates, and the effect of the change could be material to our financial statements. Changes in these estimates are recorded when known. We completed the required annual testing of goodwill for impairment for our Medical Devices reporting unit using the beginning of the third quarter of 2015 as the measurement date and our analysis indicated that we had no impairment of goodwill for our Medical Devices reporting unit. However, in the first step of the goodwill impairment test, the net book value of our S&IP reporting unit exceeded its fair value. Accordingly, we are in the process of completing the second step of the goodwill impairment test to determine the final impairment amount. See Note 2 , “Annual Goodwill Impairment Test” for further details. New Accounting Standards In July 2015 , the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-011, Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory, which requires that inventory that is measured using first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) or average cost be measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation. Subsequent measurement is unchanged for inventory measured using last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) or the retail inventory method. This ASU will become effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016 . The amendments in this ASU should be applied prospectively with earlier application permitted as of the beginning of an interim or annual reporting period. The application of this ASU is not expected to have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In April 2015 , the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-05, Customer’s Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement. This ASU provides guidance about whether a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license and the appropriate accounting for such arrangements. Notably, the guidance in this ASU already exists in the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Subtopic 985-605, Software - Revenue Recognition, which is used by cloud service providers to determine whether an arrangement includes the sale or license of software. This ASU will become effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015 . Early adoption of this ASU is permitted. The application of this ASU is not expected to have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In April 2015 , the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs. This ASU addresses the different balance sheet presentation requirements for debt issuance costs, discounts and premiums under the FASB ASC Subtopic 835-30, Interest - Imputation of Interest . Currently, GAAP recognizes debt issuance costs as a deferred charge (i.e., an asset), which conflicts with FASB Concepts Statement No. 6, Elements of Financial Statements , which says that debt issuance costs are similar to debt discounts and reduce the proceeds of borrowing, thereby increasing the effective interest rate. Accordingly, ASU No. 2015-03 requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. This ASU will become effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015 . Early adoption will be permitted for financial statements that have not been previously issued. Application of this ASU will result in the reclassification of our debt issuance costs of approximately $9 million as of each quarter ended March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 from other assets to long-term debt. In January 2015 , the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-01, Simplifying Income Statement Presentation by Eliminating the Concept of Extraordinary Items. ASU No. 2015-01 eliminates ASC Subtopic 225-20, Income Statement - Extraordinary and Unusual Items , which, until now, required that an entity separately classify, present, and disclose transactions and events that were determined to be both unusual and infrequent as extraordinary items. This ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015 . A reporting entity may apply the amendments (i) prospectively or (ii) retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. The application of this ASU is not expected to have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows. In August 2014 , the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, Disclosure of Uncertainties About an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern, that will require management to assess an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern, and to provide related footnote disclosures in certain circumstances. In connection with each annual and interim period, management will assess if there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the issuance date. Substantial doubt exists if it is probable that the entity will be unable to meet its obligations within one year after the issuance date. The new standard defines substantial doubt and provides example indicators. Disclosures will be required if conditions give rise to substantial doubt. However, management will need to assess if its plans will alleviate substantial doubt to determine the specific disclosures. This ASU will become effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016 . Earlier application is permitted. The application of this ASU is not expected to have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows. In May 2014 , the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers , which provides a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and will supersede most current revenue recognition guidance. This ASU is effective for public entities for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017 . Adoption prior to interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016 is not permitted. The guidance permits two implementation approaches, one requiring retrospective application of the new ASU with restatement of prior years and one requiring prospective application of the new ASU with disclosure of results under old standards. The effects of this ASU on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows are not yet known. |