Columbia Sportswear 2014 Annual Report Download - page 54

COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COMPANY
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1—BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND ORGANIZATION
Nature of the business:
Columbia Sportswear Company is a global leader in the design, sourcing, marketing and distribution of outdoor and
active lifestyle apparel, footwear, accessories and equipment.
Principles of consolidation:
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Columbia Sportswear Company, its wholly owned
subsidiaries and entities in which it maintains a controlling financial interest (the “Company”). All intercompany balances
and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Estimates and assumptions:
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States of America (U.S. GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts
of assets and liabilities 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 may differ from these estimates
and assumptions. Some of these more significant estimates relate to revenue recognition, including sales returns and claims
from customers, allowance for doubtful accounts, excess, slow-moving and close-out inventories, product warranty, long-
lived and intangible assets, income taxes and stock-based compensation.
Changes affecting comparability:
In 2014 and 2013, amounts relating to foreign currency gains and losses are reported as other non-operating expense
on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. In 2012, amounts are immaterial and are presented in selling, general and
administrative ("SG&A") expenses.
On September 26, 2014, the Company completed a two-for-one stock split paid in the form of a 100% stock dividend.
All references made to share or per share amounts in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes thereto
have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the stock split.
NOTE 2—SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Cash and cash equivalents:
Cash and cash equivalents are stated at fair value or at cost, which approximates fair value, and include investments
with original maturities of 90 days or less at the date of acquisition. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, cash and cash equivalents
consisted of cash, money market funds, time deposits, certificates of deposit, reverse repurchase agreements and municipal
bonds with original maturities ranging from overnight to less than 90 days.
Investments:
At December 31, 2014, short-term investments consisted of certificates of deposit and municipal bonds with original
maturities greater than 90 days. At December 31, 2013, short-term investments consisted of certificates of deposit, municipal
bonds with original maturities greater than 90 days, variable-rate demand notes that have features which enable the Company
to sell back the bonds at par value within 7 days and shares in a short-term bond fund. These investments are considered
available for use in current operations. The majority of short-term investments are classified as available-for-sale securities
and are recorded at fair value with any unrealized gains and losses reported, net of tax, in other comprehensive income.
The remainder of short-term investments consists of investments held as part of the Company's deferred compensation plan.
These investments are classified as trading securities and are recorded at fair value with any unrealized gain and losses
reported in operating income. Realized gains or losses are determined based on the specific identification method.
At December 31, 2014 and 2013, long-term investments included in other non-current assets consisted of mutual fund
shares held to offset liabilities to participants in the Company’s deferred compensation plan. The investments are classified
as long-term because the related deferred compensation liabilities are not expected to be paid within the next year. These