Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] | ( 1 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies UFP Technologies, Inc. (“the Company”) is an innovative designer and custom manufacturer of components, subassemblies, products and packaging utilizing highly specialized foams, films, and plastics primarily for the medical market. The Company manufactures its products by converting raw materials using laminating, molding, radio frequency and impulse welding and fabricating manufacturing techniques. The Company is diversified by also providing highly engineered products and components to customers in the aerospace and defense, automotive, consumer, electronics, and industrial markets. The Company consists of a single operating and reportable segment. (a) Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts and results of operations of UFP Technologies, Inc., its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Moulded Fibre Technology, Inc., Simco Industries, Inc. Dielectrics, Inc. and UFP Realty LLC, and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, UFP MA LLC, UFP CO LLC, UFP FL LLC, UFP TX LLC, UFP MI LLC, and UFP IA LLC. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company has evaluated all subsequent events through the date of this filing. (b) Use of Estimates The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, including allowance for doubtful accounts and the net realizable value of inventory, and the fair value of goodwill, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. (c) Fair Value Measurement The Company defines fair value as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When determining the fair value for assets and liabilities, which are required to be recorded at fair value, the Company considers the principal or most advantageous market in which the Company would transact and the market-based risk measurement or assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, such as inherent risk, transfer restrictions, and credit risk. The Company has not (d) Fair Value of Financial Instruments Cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities are stated at carrying amounts that approximate fair value because of the short maturity of those instruments. The carrying amount of the Company’s long-term debt approximates fair value as the interest rate on the debt approximates the Company’s current incremental borrowing rate. (e) Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three December 31, 2020 2019, not The Company maintains its cash in bank deposit accounts that at times exceed federally insured limits. The Company periodically reviews the financial stability of institutions holding its accounts and does not December 31, 2020, (f) Accounts Receivable The Company periodically reviews the collectability of its accounts receivable. Provisions are recorded for accounts that are potentially uncollectable. Determining adequate reserves for accounts receivable requires management’s judgment. Conditions impacting the realizability of the Company’s receivables could cause actual asset write-offs to be materially different than the reserved balances as of December 31, 2020. (g) Inventories Inventories include material, labor, and manufacturing overhead and are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined using the first first The Company periodically reviews the realizability of its inventory for potential excess or obsolescence. Determining the net realizable value of inventory requires management’s judgment. Conditions impacting the realizability of the Company’s inventory could cause actual asset write-offs to be materially different than the Company’s current estimates as of December 31, 2020. (h) Property, Plant, and Equipment Property, plant, and equipment are stated at cost and are depreciated or amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets or the related lease term, if shorter. Estimated useful lives of property, plant, and equipment are as follows: Leasehold improvements Shorter of estimated useful life or remaining lease term (years) Buildings and improvements 20 - 40 Machinery & equipment 7 - 15 Furniture, fixtures, computers & software 3 - 7 Property, plant, and equipment amounts are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not No December 31, 2020 (i) Goodwill Goodwill is tested for impairment annually and will be tested for impairment between annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances change that would indicate that the carrying amount may one 1” December 31, 2018. December 31, 2018, one ● The reporting unit’s estimated financials and five ● The projected terminal value which reflects the total present value of projected cash flows beyond the last period in the DCF. This value reflects a growth rate for the reporting unit, which is approximately the same growth rate of expected inflation into perpetuity. ● The discount rate determined using a Weighted Average Cost of Capital method (“WACC”), which considered market and industry data as well as Company-specific risk factors. As of December 31, 2018, may The Company’s annual impairment testing date is December 31. 0” December 31, 2020 2019 not not 1” 2018 1 Approximately $48.3 million of goodwill is deductible or has been fully deducted for tax purposes. (j) Intangible Assets Intangible assets with a definite life are amortized on a straight-line basis, with estimated useful lives ranging from 5 to 20 years. Intangible assets with a definite life are tested for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that their carrying values may not No December 31, 2020 (k) Revenue Recognition The Company recognizes revenue when a customer obtains control of a promised good or service. The amount of revenue recognized reflects the consideration that the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for promised goods or services. The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with the core principles of ASC 606 1 2 3 4 5 not not (l) Share-Based Compensation When accounting for equity instruments exchanged for employee services, share-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date, based on the calculated fair value of the award, and is recognized as an expense over the employee’s requisite service period (generally the vesting period of the equity grant). Forfeitures are expensed as they occur. The Company issues share-based awards through several plans that are described in detail below. Incentive Plan In June 2003, 2003 Two types of equity awards may may Through December 31, 2020, 2003 December 31, 2020, December 31, 2020, 2003 Director Plan Effective July 15, 1998, 1998 June 3, 2009 2009 March 7, 2013, Through December 31, 2020, December 31, 2020, (m) Shipping and Handling Costs Costs incurred related to shipping and handling are included in cost of sales. Amounts charged to customers pertaining to these costs are included in net sales. (n) Income Taxes The Company’s income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Under the asset and liability method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis and operating loss and tax credit carry‐forwards. Deferred tax expense or benefit results from the net change during the year in deferred tax assets and liabilities. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. The Company evaluates the need for a valuation allowance to reduce its deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not not The Company recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not 50% (o) Segments and Related Information The Company follows the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 280, Segment Reporting 17 (p) Treasury Stock The Company accounts for treasury stock under the cost method, using the first first not December 31, 2020, 2019 2018. (q) Research and Development On a routine basis, the Company incurs costs related to research and development activity. These costs are expensed as incurred. Approximately $8.2 million, $8.8 million and $10.5 million were expensed in the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 2018, Recent Accounting Pronouncements There are no Revisions Certain revisions have been made to the December 31, 2019 no |