Note 27 - Asset Impairment |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2015 | |||
| Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract] | |||
| Asset Impairment Charges [Text Block] |
On July 29, 2013, FutureFuel received notice from a chemicals segment customer for the intermediate anode powder that the customer will terminate the contract in accordance with its terms effective August 9, 2014. This contract subsequently terminated on August 9, 2014 without any additional material being produced or sold in 2014. As a result of the cancelation notice, FutureFuel assessed the carrying values of its fixed assets and deferred revenue associated with this product and recorded an impairment loss of $17,580 for the equipment based on the scrap value method less disposition costs and recorded a reduction of deferred revenue as an element of cost of goods sold slightly offset by other expenses in the amount of $16,160 in 2013. The net impact of this impairment recorded in cost of goods sold for 2013 was $1,420. FutureFuel’s customer remitted payment for all remaining minimum take or pay quantities per the terms of the sales agreement in 2014. FutureFuel also recognized the shortfall payment from 2013 in 2014. Such amounts totaled $4,176 and $4,640 respectively, and were recorded as a component of chemical segment revenue in 2014. |