The Company believes that it is more likely than not that the benefit from the federal and certain state NOL carryforwards will not be realized. In recognition of this risk, the Company has provided a valuation allowance of the full net deferred tax asset amounts at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.
10. | RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS |
In May 2008, RSW executed a demand promissory note with Gerdau Ameristeel US, Inc., a related party, that allows RSW to borrow up to $60 million at BBA LIBOR plus 1.50% for working capital, capital expenditures, or acquisition purposes. The outstanding balance on the demand promissory note at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 was $59 million and $31 million, respectively. Interest expense on the demand promissory note for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 was approximately $1.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively, and accrued interest was approximately $0.2 million and $0.1 million at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.
At September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Business had receivables and payables from subsidiaries of the Parent of $0.8 million and $2.9 million and $2.6 million and $3.8 million, respectively. These amounts are reflected in trade receivables and trade payables in the condensed combined balance sheets.
The Business purchases products from and sells products to certain Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation affiliates which are outside of the scope of the Sale and Asset Purchase Agreement. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 such purchases and sales totaled $121.9 million and $18.3 million and $38.0 million and $14.9 million, respectively. Management believes transactions with the Business’s affiliates were on terms similar to those that would be obtained in transaction with unrelated parties.
Additionally, refer to Note 3 for allocation of certain costs and expenses from the Parent and certain of its affiliates.
11. | RETIREMENT BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS |
The following table details the net periodic pension expense under the Business’ plans for the periods presented:
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| | September 30, | |
| | 2018 | | | 2017 | |
Components of net periodic cost: | | | | | | | | |
Service cost | | $ | 653 | | | $ | 683 | |
Net interest cost | | | 367 | | | | 522 | |
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Net periodic benefit expense | | $ | 1,020 | | | $ | 1,205 | |
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The component of net periodic benefit expense, other than the service cost component for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 is presented separately as interest costs on pension benefits, net, in the condensed combined statements of operations. The service cost component for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 was included in Cost of sales in the condensed combined statements of operations.
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