Note 10 - Derivative Financial Instruments |
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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block] |
The Company enters into forward foreign exchange contracts to reduce its exposure to foreign exchange currency rate fluctuations related to a portion of the forecasted Canadian dollar and Mexican Peso denominated payroll, rent and utility cash flows for the nine remaining months of fiscal 2017 and first three months of fiscal 2018. These contracts are effective economic hedges but do not qualify for hedge accounting under ASC 815 “Derivatives and Hedging”. Accordingly, changes in the fair value of these derivative contracts are recognized into net earnings in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss. The Company does not enter into forward foreign exchange contracts for trading or speculative purposes.The following table presents a summary of the outstanding foreign currency forward contracts as at April 2, 2017:
The unrealized gain recognized in earnings as a result of revaluing the instruments to fair value on April 2, 2017 was $1,272 (April 3, 2016 – $1,046 unrealized gain) which was included in cost of sales in the interim consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss). The realized loss on settled contracts was $465 (April 3, 2016 – $932 realized loss), which is also included in of cost of sales. Fair value is determined using the market approach with valuation based on market observables (Level 2 quantitative inputs in the hierarchy set forth under ASC 820 “Fair Value Measurements”).
The derivative assets as at April 2, 2017 was $49 ($Nil as at January 1, 2017) and derivative liabilities as at April 2, 2017 was $33 ($1,256 as at January 1, 2017) which reflected the fair market value of the unsettled forward foreign exchange contracts.Foreign exchange gains and losses are recorded in cost of sales in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss pertaining to translation of foreign denominated transactions during the period in addition to foreign denominated monetary assets and liabilities at the end of the reporting period. A total aggregate translated foreign exchange gain of $90 was recognized for the three months ended April 2, 2017 (April 3, 2016 – gain of $23). |