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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
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Sep. 30, 2013
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| Summary of Significant Accounting Policies |
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The fair value for publicly traded instruments is determined using quoted market prices while the fair value for non-publicly traded instruments is based upon estimates from a market maker and brokerage firm. As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the carrying value of our debt was $3,711,195 and $2,435,220, respectively, and the fair value approximated $4,304,922 and $3,055,076, respectively. The carrying value of our investment in Sirius XM Canada was $28,589 and $37,983 as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively; the fair value approximated $385,000 and $290,900 as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss of $172 was primarily comprised of the cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments related to our interest in Sirius XM Canada. During the three months ended September 30, 2013, we recorded a foreign currency translation adjustment loss of $11, net of a tax benefit of $15; during the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we recorded a foreign currency translation adjustment loss of $292, net of a tax benefit of $155.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-02, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220), Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, to require an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component. An entity is required to present, either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income if the amount reclassified is required under GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. For other amounts that are not required to be reclassified in their entirety to net income, an entity is required to cross-reference to other disclosures required under GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts. This standard was effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2012 and is to be applied on a prospective basis. We adopted ASU 2013-02 and will disclose significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income as such transactions arise. ASU 2013-02 affects financial statement presentation only and has no impact on our results of operations or unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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