Note 11 - Derivative Financial Instruments |
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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block] |
The Company previously entered into forward foreign exchange contracts to reduce its exposure to foreign exchange currency rate fluctuations related to forecasted Canadian dollar and Mexican peso expenditures. These contracts were effective as hedges from an economic perspective, but do not meet the requirements for hedge accounting under ASC Topic 815 “Derivatives and Hedging”. Accordingly, changes in the fair value of these contracts were recognized into net income in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income. The Company had no forward foreign exchange contracts in the first quarter of 2019. Included in cost of sales for the first quarter of 2019 was an unrealized gain recognized as a result of revaluing the instruments to fair value of $0.01 million. Included in cost of sales for the first quarter of 2018 was an unrealized gain recognized as a result of revaluing the instruments to fair value of $0.3 million, and a realized gain of $0.05 million. The average contract and mark-to-market rates for outstanding forward foreign exchange contracts were as follows;
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