OSHKOSH CORPORATION NOTES OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
related products along with third-party studies to estimate residual values. The Company monitors residual values on a continuous basis and reflects any resulting reductions in value in current earnings. Unbilled Receivables — Unbilled receivables represent costs incurred and accrued profits for which revenue has been recognized, but for which amounts have not yet been billed to customers. Amounts are billed as work progresses in accordance with agreed-upon contractual terms, either upon achievement of contractual milestones (e.g. acceptance of the vehicle) or at periodic intervals. Generally, billing occurs subsequent to revenue recognition, resulting in unbilled receivables. Unbilled receivables are classified as current assets and include amounts that may be billed and collected beyond one year due to the long-cycle nature of many of our contracts. Inventories — Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost has been determined using primarily the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. Property, Plant and Equipment — Property, plant and equipment is recorded at cost. Depreciation expense is recognized over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets using straight-line and accelerated methods. The units-of-production depreciation method is also used for certain assets related to the production of delivery vehicles. The Company's estimated useful lives are as follows: Years Land improvements 10 - 40 Buildings 10 - 40 Machinery and equipment 4 - 25 Software and related costs 3 - 10 The Company capitalizes interest on borrowings during the active construction period of major capital projects. All capitalized interest has been added to the cost of the underlying assets and is amortized over the useful lives of the assets. Goodwill — Goodwill reflects the cost of an acquisition in excess of the aggregate fair value assigned to identifiable net assets acquired. Goodwill is not amortized; however, it is assessed for impairment annually and as triggering events or “indicators of potential impairment” occur. The Company performs its annual impairment test at the beginning of the fourth quarter of each year. The Company assesses goodwill for impairment by estimating the fair value of the businesses to which the goodwill relates. Estimated cash flows and related goodwill are grouped at the reporting unit level. A reporting unit is an operating segment or, under certain circumstances, a component of an operating segment. When a reporting unit's fair value is less than its carrying value, an impairment loss is recognized for the difference between the fair value of the reporting unit and its carrying value, limited to the carrying value of goodwill. In assessing goodwill for impairment, it is necessary to estimate the fair value of the reporting units. The Company estimates the fair value of reporting units utilizing the income approach and the market approach. The Company weights the income approach more heavily (75%) as the Company believes the income approach more accurately considers long-term fluctuations in its markets than the market approach. Under the income approach, the Company determines fair value based on estimated future cash flows discounted by an estimated weighted-average cost of capital, which reflects the overall level of inherent risk of a reporting unit and the rate of return a market participant would expect to earn. Estimated future cash flows are based on the Company’s internal projection models, industry projections and other assumptions deemed reasonable by management. Rates used to discount estimated cash flows correspond to the Company’s cost of capital, adjusted for risk where appropriate, and are dependent upon interest rates at a point in time. There are inherent uncertainties related to these factors and management’s judgment in applying them to the analysis of goodwill impairment. Under the market approach, the Company derives the fair value of its reporting units based on revenue and earnings multiples of comparable publicly traded companies. It is possible that assumptions underlying the impairment analysis will change in such a manner that impairment may occur in the future. See Note 12 for information regarding the Company’s impairment testing.
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