Mid-States Aluminum Corp.
Notes to the Financial Statements
(in thousands)
Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Principal Business Activity
Mid-States Aluminum Corp. (the “Company”) custom manufactures extruded, fabricated, and anodized aluminum products. The Company grants unsecured credit to customers primarily in the Midwest.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of accompanying financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions regarding reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from those estimates.
The Company considers the reserve for self-funded health insurance claims to be a significant estimate. The reserve for health insurance claims is maintained at a level, which management believes is adequate to cover claims incurred during the year but not paid until after year-end. Management periodically evaluates the reserve using the Company’s past experience, known claims, and expected claim lag. It is reasonably possible the estimate will change in the near term, and the effect would be material to the financial statements.
Accounts Receivable and Credit Policy
Accounts receivable are uncollateralized customer obligations due on normal trade terms requiring payment within 30 days from the invoice date. Collections of accounts receivable are allocated to the specific invoices identified on the customer’s remittance advice or, if unspecified, are applied to the earliest unpaid invoices.
The carrying amount of accounts receivable is reduced by an allowance that reflects management’s best estimate of the amounts that will not be collected. Management reviews all accounts receivable balances and performs an assessment of current creditworthiness, including an estimate of the portion, if any, of the balance that will not be collected. The allowance for potential credit losses was $100 as of December 31, 2022, and is reflected as an offset to accounts receivable – net in the accompanying balance sheet. The Company had no bad debt expense in 2022.
Inventories
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost, determined on the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method, or net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation.
The Company adjusts inventory to its net realizable value through a reserve that is an estimate of excess and obsolete inventory. An allowance for obsolete inventory of approximately $150 at December 31, 2022 has been recorded and is reflected as an offset to inventories – net in the accompanying balance sheet.
Property, Plant, Equipment and Depreciation
Property, plant and equipment are valued at cost. Maintenance and repair costs are charged to expense as incurred. Gains or losses on disposition of property, plant, and equipment are reflected in income. Depreciation and amortization is computed on the straight-line method for financial reporting purposes, based on the estimated useful lives of the assets or lease term, if applicable.