Notes to Combined Financial Statements
(in thousands)
1. Nature of Organization
Institute of Management Accountants, Inc. (“IMA”) is an organization that provides
members an opportunity to increase their knowledge of accounting practices and methods
and to increase their individual capabilities through professional education programs
and accounting literature that are available to all members.
2. Principles of Combination
The combined financial statements include the accounts of IMA, the Institute of Certified
Management Accountants, Inc. (“ICMA”), the Institute of Management Accountants Research
Foundation, Inc. (“IMARF”) and the Institute of Management Accountants Memorial
Education Fund, Inc. (“IMAMEF”) (collectively, “IMA and Affiliates”). In combination,
all significant interfund balances have been eliminated.
(a) Institute of Management Accountants, Inc.
IMA maintains operating and reserve funds as follows:
(i) Institute of Management Accountants, Inc. - Current Operating Fund
The Current Operating Fund supports current operations of IMA and its subsidiaries,
IMA Services, Inc., a “for-profit” subsidiary required to maintain a representative
office in China, and IMA Products & Services, Inc., a “not-for-profit” subsidiary
established to process CMA Learning System sales. Both subsidiaries were established
in furtherance of IMA’s tax-exempt purposes. At June 30, 2012 and 2011, the net
assets (deficit) of the Current Operating Fund were $(428) and $169, respectively.
(ii) Institute of Management Accountants, Inc. - Reserve Fund
The Reserve Fund was established for the purpose of providing funds to ensure the
continuous extension and development of activities in general furtherance of the
purpose of IMA. Appropriations from the Reserve Fund require the approval of the
Board of Directors. At June 30, 2012 and 2011, the net assets of the Reserve Fund
were $3,582 and $3,306, respectively.
(b) Institute of Certified Management Accountants, Inc.
ICMA administers the Certified Management Accountant credentialing program of IMA.
At June 30, 2012 and 2011, the net assets were $6,094 and $5,310, respectively.
(c) Institute of Management Accountants Research Foundation, Inc.
IMARF was created to administer the research program of IMA. At June 30, 2012 and
2011, the net assets (deficit) were $143 and $(1), respectively.
(d) Institute of Management Accountants Memorial Education Fund, Inc.
The net assets of IMAMEF include the Memorial Fund, the Stuart Cameron McLeod Fund,
the Heckert Scholarship Funds and the Howard Siers Ethics Memorial Fund. The funds
are administered by the Board of Trustees of IMAMEF.
(i) Memorial Funds
The Memorial Fund (“Fund”) was established for the purpose of supporting and furthering
the educational goals of IMA. Earnings on Fund investments may be expended for research
and educational purposes. At June 30, 2012 and 2011, the net assets were $174 and
$182, respectively, of which $174 and $182 was available for future expenditures.
The Howard Siers Ethics Memorial Fund was established to accept contributions to
further the ethics program. Net assets for the Fund as of June 30, 2012 and 2011
were $35 and $38, respectively.
(ii) Scholarship Funds
The Scholarship Funds include bequests from Stuart Cameron McLeod, and Josiah Brooks
Heckert and Eileen Heckert. Income of the funds has been used for scholarship and
other educational programs. During the years ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, $17 and
$41, respectively, was expended for scholarship awards. At June 30, 2012 and 2011,
the total net assets of the Scholarship Funds were $2,282 and $2,440, respectively.
3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
(a) Cash and Cash Equivalents
For purposes of the combined statement of cash flows, highly liquid financial instruments
with original maturities of 90 days or less, when purchased, are considered to be
cash equivalents.
(b) Financial Statement Presentation
The classification of a not-for-profit organization’s net assets and its support,
revenue and expenses is based on the existence or absence of donor-imposed restrictions.
It requires that the amounts for each of three classes of net assets, permanently
restricted, temporarily restricted, and unrestricted, be displayed in a statement
of financial position and that the amounts of change in each of those classes of
net assets be displayed in a statement of activities.
These classes are defined as follows:
(i) Permanently Restricted - Net assets resulting from
contributions and other inflows of assets whose use by IMA and Affiliates are limited
by donor-imposed stipulations that neither expire by passage of time nor can be
fulfilled or otherwise removed by actions of IMA and Affiliates.
(ii) Temporarily Restricted - Net assets resulting from
contributions and other inflows of assets whose use by IMA and Affiliates are limited
by donor-imposed stipulations that either expire by passage of time or can be fulfilled
and removed by actions of IMA and Affiliates pursuant to those stipulations. When
such stipulations end or are fulfilled, such temporarily restricted net assets are
reclassified to unrestricted net assets and reported in the statement of activities.
(iii) Unrestricted Board Designated - Net assets consist
of all monies or assets contributed to IMA and Affiliates designated for the support
and benefit of the programs and activities of IMA and Affiliates by the Board of
Directors.
(iv) Unrestricted - The part of net assets that is neither
permanently nor temporarily restricted by donor-imposed stipulations.
(c) Fair Value Measurements
Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”)
820-10, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures”, establishes a hierarchy for inputs
used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes
the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that inputs that are most observable
be used when available. Observable inputs are inputs that market participants operating
within the same marketplace as IMA would use in pricing IMA’s asset or liability
based on independently derived and objectively determinable market data. Unobservable
inputs are inputs that cannot be sourced from a broad active market in which assets
or liabilities identical or similar to those of IMA are traded. IMA estimates the
price of any assets for which there are only unobservable inputs by using assumptions
that market participants that have investments in the same or similar assets would
use as determined by the money managers administering each investment based on best
information available in the circumstances. The input hierarchy is broken down into
three levels based on the degree to which the exit price is independently observable
or determinable as follows:
Level 1 – Valuation based on quoted market prices in active markets for identical
assets or liabilities. Since valuations are based on quoted prices that are readily
and regularly available in an active market, valuation of these products does not
entail a significant degree of judgment.
Level 2 – Valuation based on quoted market prices of investments that are not actively
traded or for which certain significant inputs are not observable, either directly
or indirectly.
Level 3 – Valuation based on inputs that are unobservable and reflect management’s
best estimate of what market participants would use as fair value.
(d) Fixed Assets
Fixed assets are recorded at cost. Property and equipment are depreciated on the
straight-line method over their estimated useful lives. Software is amortized on
the straight-line method over its useful life.
| Building | 30 years |
| Furniture and equipment | 3-10
years |
| Software | 3-5
years |
(e) Revenue Recognition
Membership dues are recorded as revenue during the applicable membership period.
The portion of such dues which has not been recognized represents the deferred revenue
balance at year-end. No portion of such dues is allocated to subscription revenues
in the financial statements. Registration and examination fees, which are nonrefundable,
are recorded as revenue when paid. Advertising revenues are recorded as revenue
when the applicable publications are issued.
(f) Income Taxes
IMA, IMAMEF, IMARF and IMA Products and Services, LLC were incorporated in the State
of New Jersey and are exempt from Federal, state and local income taxes under Section
501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and therefore have made no provision
for income taxes in the accompanying combined financial statements. ICMA is currently
exempt from Federal income tax under 501(c)(6) of the Code. IMA, IMAMEF, IMARF,
IMA Products and Services, LLC and ICMA have been determined by the Internal Revenue
Service not to be “private foundations” within the meaning of Section 509(a) of
the Code. There was no unrelated business income tax payable for the years ended
June 30, 2012 and 2011.
IMA Services, Inc., a for-profit corporation, recognizes income tax expense in accordance
with ASC 740-10, “Income Taxes”, which utilizes the asset and liability method.
This method requires recognition of deferred income taxes based on temporary differences
between the financial reporting and income tax bases of assets and liabilities,
using enacted income tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years
in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.
(g) Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes
Under ASC 740, “Income Taxes”, an organization must recognize the tax benefit associated
with tax positions taken for tax return purposes when it is more likely than not
that the position will not be sustained. The Organization does not believe there
are any material uncertain tax positions and, accordingly, it has not recognized
any liability for unrecognized tax benefits. IMA and Affiliates have filed IRS Form
990 tax returns, as required, and all other applicable returns in jurisdictions
where they are required. For the year ended June 30, 2012, there was no interest
or penalties recorded or included in the combined statement of activities.
(h) Use of Estimates
In preparing its financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America, IMA makes estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent
liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of
revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from
those estimates.
4. Investments at Fair Value
The following is a summary of investments at fair value and cost at June 30, 2012.
| June 30, 2012 | Fair Value | Cost |
| Equity securities | $ 7,084 | $ 6,449 |
| U.S. Treasury securities | 1,033 | 998 |
| U.S. agency securities | 1,002 | 998 |
| Corporate bonds | 1,050 | 951 |
| Preferred stock | 19 | 15 |
| Mutual funds | 2,301 | 2,149 |
| Total | $12,489 | $11,560 |
The following is a summary of investments at fair value and cost at June 30,
2011.
| June 30, 2011 | Fair Value | Cost |
| Equity securities | $ 7,271 | $ 6,134 |
| U.S. Treasury securities | 922 | 995 |
| U.S. agency securities | 718 | 619 |
| Corporate bonds | 1,010 | 949 |
| Preferred stock | 18 | 15 |
| Mutual funds | 2,049 | 1,925 |
| Total | $11,988 | $10,637 |
The following tables are set forth by level within the fair value hierarchy of IMA
and Affiliates’ investments at fair value as of June 30, 2012 and 2011. As
required by ASC 820-10, assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety
based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
| | Fair Value Measurement at June 30, 2012 |
| | Quoted
Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1) | Significant
Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2) | Significant
Other Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3) | Balance
as of June 30, 2012 |
| Assets | | | | |
| Equity securities: | | | | |
| Financial services | $1,252 | $ - | $- | $ 1,252 |
| Utilities | 1,033 | - | - | 1,033 |
| Healthcare | 948 | - | - | 948 |
| Industrials | 847 | - | - | 847 |
| Basic materials | 844 | - | - | 844 |
| Consumer defensive | 723 | - | - | 723 |
| Energy | 579 | - | - | 579 |
| Consumer cyclical | 468 | - | - | 468 |
| Technology | 174 | - | - | 174 |
| Real estate | 131 | - | - | 131 |
| Communication services | 85 | - | - | 85 |
| Fixed maturities: | | | | |
| U.S. Treasury | 1,033 | - | - | 1,033 |
| U.S. agency | - | 1,002 | - | 1,002 |
| Corporate | - | 1,050 | - | 1,050 |
| Preferred stock | - | 19 | - | 19 |
| Mutual funds*: | | | | |
| Opportunities fund | - | 61 | - | 61 |
| Securitized asset fund | - | 996 | - | 996 |
| Fixed income | - | 1,244 | - | 1,244 |
|
Total | $8,117 | $4,372 | $- | $12,489 |
| * Mutual funds fair value estimated using net asset value (“NAV”). |
| |
Fair Value Measurement at June 30, 2011 |
| | Quoted
Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1) | Significant
Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2) | Significant
Other Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3) | Balance
as of June 30, 2011 |
| Assets | | | | |
| Equity securities: | | | | |
| Consumer cyclical | $1,124 | $ - | $- | $ 1,124 |
| Industrials | 1,052 | - | - | 1,052 |
| Utilities | 1,039 | - | - | 1,039 |
| Financial services | 936 | - | - | 936 |
| Energy | 787 | - | - | 787 |
| Technology | 586 | - | - | 586 |
| Healthcare | 517 | - | - | 517 |
| Consumer defensive | 464 | - | - | 464 |
| Basic materials | 442 | - | - | 442 |
| Communication services | 185 | - | - | 185 |
| Real estate | 139 | - | - | 139 |
| Fixed maturities: | | | | |
| U.S. Treasury | 922 | - | - | 922 |
| U.S. agency | - | 718 | - | 718 |
| Corporate | - | 1,010 | - | 1,010 |
| Preferred stock | - | 18 | - | 18 |
| Mutual funds*: | | | | |
| Opportunities fund | - | 59 | - | 59 |
| Securitized asset fund | - | 902 | - | 902 |
| Fixed income | - | 1,088 | - | 1,088 |
| Total | $8,193 | $3,795 | $- | $11,988 |
* Mutual funds fair value estimated using net asset value (“NAV”).
Investments for which fair value is estimated using reported NAV or the equivalent
are able to be redeemed on a daily basis. At June 30, 2012, there were no unfunded
commitments.
The Common Investment Fund (“CIF”) was established to invest the pooled funds of
the Reserve Fund, the Current Operating Fund, IMAMEF and ICMA for better management
and return on investment. The Board policy includes the net unrealized capital gains
(losses) in the distribution to the funds. Interest dividends, net realized and
unrealized gains (losses) received from investments of the equity portfolio in the
fixed income portfolio, and the cash equivalents portfolio shall be pooled in the
CIF and distributed from the CIF to the underlying funds in proportion to the share
which each of those funds holds, at cost, of the total investment of the CIF.
Investments in equity securities with readily determinable fair values and all investments
in debt securities are reported at fair value with unrealized gains and losses included
on the combined statement of activities. For the years ended June 30, 2012 and 2011,
the amount of net unrealized gains (losses) on investments was $(426) and $1,497,
respectively.
Interest, dividends, unrealized gains (losses) on investment at fair value, and net
realized gains (losses) on sales of investment at fair value are apportioned to
the respective funds and are reflected in net assets at June 30, 2012 and 2011.
| June 30, | 2012 | 2011 |
| Interest and dividends | $ 501 | $ 336 |
| Realized gains on sales of investments | 391 | 362 |
| Unrealized gains (losses) on investments | (426) | 1,497 |
| Total net investment income | $ 466 | $2,195 |
5. Other Assets
In 1985, IMA entered into a joint venture agreement with four other accounting related
organizations, whereby it acquired a 20% noncontrolling interest in the Committee
of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”). The joint initiative,
COSO, is dedicated to providing thought leadership through the development of frameworks
and guidance on enterprise risk management, internal control and fraud deference.
The investment is recorded using the equity method of accounting and is reported
in other current assets in the accompanying combined statements of financial position.
For the year ended June 30, 2012, IMA’s investment in COSO was valued at $213.
6. Fixed Assets, Net
At June 30, 2012 and 2011, fixed assets, net, consisted of the following:
| June 30, | 2012 | 2011 |
| Land | $ 998 | $ 998 |
| Building | 5,004 | 4,997 |
| Leasehold improvements | 18 | - |
| Furniture and equipment | 3,140 | 2,867 |
| Software | 2,753 | 2,567 |
| Work-in-progress | 8 | - |
| | 11,921 | 11,429 |
| Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization | (8,053) | (7,140) |
| | $ 3,868 | $ 4,289 |
| Depreciation
expense for the years ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 was $913 and $534, respectively. |
| |
7. Postretirement Plans
(a) Pension Plan
Effective April 1, 1994, IMA established the Employees’ Retirement Plan (“ERP”) and
Employees’ Savings Plan which are qualified under Internal Revenue Code Sections
401(a) and 403(b), respectively. Effective January 1, 2000, the ERP was amended
and restated to a 401(k) plan and the Employees’ Savings Plan was frozen.
Under the 401(k) plan, eligible employees may contribute a percentage of eligible
compensation and IMA will make an appropriate matching contribution. In addition,
IMA may also make a profit-sharing contribution to eligible participants at its
discretion, annually. IMA contributed $171 and $187 to the 401(k) plan during the
years ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
(b) Other Postretirement Benefits
IMA provides certain health care and life insurance benefits for eligible retired
employees. Substantially all of IMA’s employees may become eligible for those benefits
if they reach normal retirement age while working for IMA.
ASC 715, “Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans”,
requires IMA to recognize the funded status of its postretirement plan as a prepaid
asset or accrued liability, and to include as part of net assets the net deferred
and unrecognized gains and losses related to the plan. Based on the June 30, 2012
and June 30, 2011 measurements of plan obligations, IMA reported a decrease in net
assets in the amount of $(66) as of June 30, 2012 and an increase in net assets
in the amount of $16 as of June 30, 2011.
Weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost for the
years ended June 30, 2012 and 2011:
| Year ended June 30, | 2012 | 2011 |
| Discount rate | 5.00% | 5.40% |
| Rate of return on plan assets | N/A | N/A |
| Weighted average
assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at June 30, 2012 and 2011: |
| June 30, | 2012 | 2011 |
| Discount rate | 4.10% | 5.00% |
| Rate of return on plan assets | N/A | N/A |
Assumed healthcare cost trend rates have significant effect on the amount reported for the healthcare plans. There is no healthcare cost trend assumption since IMA provides a health stipend that is capped.
The following table sets forth the status of the postretirement plan as of June 30, 2012 and 2011:
| | 2012 | 2011 |
| Projected benefit obligation for service rendered to date | $(1,201) | $(1,067) |
| Plan assets at fair value | - | - |
| Excess of projected benefit obligation over plan assets | (1,201) | (1,067) |
| Unrecognized transition obligation | 250 | 314 |
| Unrecognized net actuarial loss | (229) | (358) |
| Accrued postretirement cost | (1,180) | (1,111) |
| Unrecognized amounts included in net assets | (21) | 44 |
| Net amount recognized in the statement of financial position | $(1,201) | $(1,067) |
A summary of benefit cost, contributions, and benefits paid for the years ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, is as follows:
| June 30, | 2012 | 2011 |
| Change in plan assets: | | |
| Fair value of
plan assets at beginning of year | $ - | $ - |
| Employer contribution | 61 | 56 |
| Plan participant’s
contributions | - | - |
| Benefits paid | (61) | (56) |
|
Fair value of plan assets at end of year |
$ - | $ - |
Net periodic postretirement cost included the following components:
| June 30, |
2012 | 2011 |
| Service cost | $ 34 | $ 31 |
| Interest cost | 52 | 53 |
| Amortization of transition obligation | 63 | 62 |
| Amortization of unrecognized gain | (7) | (10) |
| Net periodic postretirement cost | $142 | $136 |
The estimated future benefit payments are as follows:
| Fiscal year ending | |
| 2013 | $ 81 |
| 2014 | 79 |
| 2015 | 80 |
| 2016 | 78 |
| 2017-2021 | 380 |
| Totals for the next 8 years | $698 |
8. Commitments and Contingencies
IMA and Affiliates are subject to claims and suits in the ordinary course of business.
Management believes that the ultimate resolution of all suit proceedings will not
have a material effect on IMA and Affiliates.
9. Administration and Occupancy Expenses
Administration and occupancy expenses consist of the following at June 30, 2012 and
2011:
| June 30, | 2012 | 2011 |
| Executive office | $1,218 | $1,054 |
| Information technology | 1,558 | 1,616 |
| Finance | 1,830 | 1,529 |
| Building and general services | 791 | 821 |
| Human resources | 257 | 155 |
| Total | $5,654 | $5,175 |
Of the above totals, $2,961 and $2,876 were for salaries and wages at June 30,
2012 and 2011, respectively.
10. Subsequent Events
IMA and Affiliates’ management has performed subsequent event procedures through
September 24, 2012, which is the date the combined financial statements were available
to be issued, and there were no subsequent events requiring adjustments to the combined
financial statements or disclosures stated herein.