| Note 2. | Summary of Significant Accounting Principles |
Use of Estimates. The presentation of the condensed combined financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and related disclosures. Actual results in future periods could differ from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and short-term cash investments that are highly liquid in nature and have original maturities of three months or less.
Debt Issuance Costs. Debt discount and debt issuance costs related to the senior credit facility are recorded as a reduction in long-term debt. Debt issuance costs associated with the Company’s revolving credit facility, which having never had balances outstanding, are included in other assets, current on the condensed combined balance sheets. Debt issuance costs and discounts are recognized as a component of interest expense over the period the debt is expected to be outstanding, using the effective-interest method.
Product Warranties. Warranties are offered on certain products for various periods of time, primarily ranging from 1 to 4 years. The estimated cost of product warranties are accrued at the time revenue is recognized. Product warranty liability reflects the best estimate of the probable liability under product warranties based on the stated warranty policies and practices, the historical frequency of claims, and the cost to replace or repair products under warranty. Factors that affect the warranty liability include the number of units sold, the length of the warranty, historical and anticipated rates of warranty claims and cost per claim. The adequacy of the recorded warranty liabilities are periodically assessed and adjusted as necessary (See Note 12 – Product Warranties).
Income Taxes The Company has utilized a discrete effective tax rate method, as allowed by ASC 740-270, Income Taxes, Interim Reporting, to calculate taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The discrete method treats the year to date period as if it was the annual period and determines the income tax expense or benefit on that basis. The discrete effective tax rate method provides a reliable estimate for the period ended March 31, 2019.
On December 22, 2017, the U.S. government enacted comprehensive tax legislation commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”). The Tax Act made broad and complex changes to the U.S. tax code including, but not limited to, (1) reduction of the U.S. federal corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent effective January 1, 2018; (2) bonus depreciation that will allow for full expensing of qualified property; (3) a new limitation on deductible interest expense; and (4) limitations on net operating losses generated after December 31, 2017, to 80 percent of taxable income.
Under the Tax Act, net operating loss (“NOL”) deductions arising in tax years beginning after December 31, 2017 can only offset up to 80 percent of future taxable income. The Act also prohibits NOL carrybacks but allows indefinite carryforwards for NOLs arising in tax years beginning after December 31, 2017. Net operating losses arising before January 1, 2018 are accounted for under the previous tax rules that imposed no limit on the amount of taxable income that can be set off using NOLs (except for a 90 percent limit for AMT carryforwards) and can be carried back 2 years and carried forward 20 years.
Revenue Recognition. Revenue is recorded when persuasive evidence that an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the price is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured. Revenue is recorded net of applicable provisions for discounts, returns and allowances. Sales returns are based on historical returns, current trends, and forecasts of product demand. Payments received in advance of delivery are recorded as customer advances. Taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities are presented on a gross basis.
Foreign Currency. The Company operates in a number of different currencies and, accordingly, is subject to the inherent risks associated with foreign exchange rate movements. The functional currency of the Company is the U.S. dollar. The financial position and results of operations of substantially all the Company’s foreign operating subsidiaries are measured using the local currency as the functional currency. Foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates existing at the respective balance sheet dates, and income and expense items are translated at the average exchange rates during the respective periods. The aggregate effects of translating the balance sheets of these subsidiaries are deferred as a separate component of equity. Transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of a subsidiary are