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Valuation of Assets and Asset Impairment
We evaluate certain long-lived assets to be held and used, such as property, plant and equipment and
definite-lived intangible assets for impairment based on the expected future cash flows or earnings projections
associated with such assets. Impairment reviews are conducted at the judgment of management when it believes
that a change in circumstances in the business or external factors warrants a review. Circumstances such as the
discontinuation of a product or product line, a sudden or consistent decline in the sales forecast for a product,
changes in technology or in the way an asset is being used, a history of operating or cash flow losses or an
adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate, among others, may trigger an impairment review. An
asset’s value is deemed impaired if the discounted cash flows or earnings projections generated do not support
the carrying value of the asset. The estimation of such amounts requires management’s judgment with respect to
revenue and expense growth rates, changes in working capital and selection of an appropriate discount rate, as
applicable. The use of different assumptions would increase or decrease discounted future operating cash flows
or earnings projections and could, therefore, change impairment determinations.
ASC 350 requires companies to test goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment annually,
or more often if an event or circumstance indicates that an impairment loss may have been incurred. In Fiscal
2014, Fiscal 2013 and Fiscal 2012, we tested our goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets as required. As a
result of this testing, there were no impairment charges in Fiscal 2014, Fiscal 2013 and Fiscal 2012.
We used a discounted estimated future cash flows methodology to determine the fair value of our reporting
units (goodwill). Fair value of indefinite-lived intangible assets, which represent trade names, was determined
using a relief from royalty methodology. Assumptions critical to our fair value estimates were: (i) the present
value factors used in determining the fair value of the reporting units and trade names; (ii) royalty rates used in
our trade name valuations; (iii) projected average revenue growth rates used in the reporting unit and trade name
models; and (iv) projected long-term growth rates used in the derivation of terminal year values. We also tested
the aggregate estimated fair value of our reporting units for reasonableness by comparison to our total market
capitalization, which includes both our equity and debt securities. These and other assumptions are impacted by
economic conditions and expectations of management and will change in the future based on period specific facts
and circumstances.
The fair values of our Global Batteries & Appliances, Hardware & Home Improvement, Global Pet Supplies
and Home and Garden Business reporting units, which are also our segments, exceeded their carry values by
87%, 47%, 80% and 146%, respectively, as of the date of our latest annual impairment testing.
See Note 2(h), “Significant Accounting Policies and Practices—Property, Plant and Equipment,” Note 2(i),
“Significant Accounting Policies and Practices—Intangible Assets;” Note 4, “Property, Plant and Equipment;”
and Note 5, “Goodwill and Intangible Assets,” of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this
Annual Report on Form 10-K for more information about these assets.
Revenue Recognition and Concentration of Credit Risk
We recognize revenue from product sales generally upon delivery to the customer or the shipping point in
situations where the customer picks up the product or where delivery terms so stipulate. This represents the point
at which title and all risks and rewards of ownership of the product are passed, provided that: there are no
uncertainties regarding customer acceptance, there is persuasive evidence that an arrangement exists, the price to
the buyer is fixed or determinable and ability to collect is deemed to be reasonably assured. We are generally not
obligated to allow for, and our general policy is not to accept, product returns for battery sales. We do accept
returns in specific instances related to our hardware and home improvement, electric shaving and grooming,
electric personal care, home and garden, small appliances and pet supply products. The provision for customer
returns is based on historical sales and returns and other relevant information. We estimate and accrue the cost of
returns, which are treated as a reduction of net sales.
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