Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies) |
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| Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] | |
| Basis of presentation | The condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q have been prepared by Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (“Cadence”) without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. |
| Use of estimates | Preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
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| New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy | Recently Adopted Accounting Standards Measurements of Credit Losses for Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets In July 2025, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2025-05, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326) Measurement of Credit Losses for Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets.” This ASU provides a practical expedient that allows entities to assume that current conditions as of the balance sheet date do not change for the remaining life of the asset when estimating expected credit losses for current accounts receivable and current contract assets. Cadence adopted this ASU on the first day of fiscal 2026. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on Cadence’s consolidated financial statements and disclosures. New Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-03, “Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures,” which requires additional disclosure of certain costs and expenses in the notes to the financial statements. The updated standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026 and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted and will be applied prospectively with the option for retrospective application. Cadence is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this ASU on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures. Accounting for Internal-Use Software In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025‑06, “Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Internal‑Use Software (Subtopic 350‑40): Simplifying the Accounting for Internal‑Use Software.” The updated guidance changes the capitalization criteria for internal‑use software by replacing the existing stage‑based model with a principles‑based approach focused on the point at which management authorizes the software project, funding is approved, and it is probable that the software will be completed and used as intended. Costs that do not directly relate to the development of internal‑use software, such as training, data conversion, and ongoing maintenance, will continue to be expensed as incurred. This standard is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted and the standard will be applied prospectively. Cadence does not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements or disclosures. Interim Reporting In December 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-11, “Interim Reporting (Topic 270) Narrow-Scope Improvements,” which provides clarifications intended to improve the consistency and usability of interim disclosure requirements, including a comprehensive listing of required interim disclosures and a new disclosure principle for reporting material events occurring after the most recent annual period. The amendments do not change the underlying objectives of interim reporting but are designed to enhance clarity in application. The guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Cadence is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this ASU on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
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| Fair value of financial instruments | Inputs to valuation techniques are observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect Cadence’s market assumptions. These two types of inputs have created the following fair value hierarchy: •Level 1 – Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets; •Level 2 – Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets; and •Level 3 – Valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable. This hierarchy requires Cadence to minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to use observable market data, if available, when determining fair value. Cadence recognizes transfers between levels of the hierarchy based on the fair values of the respective financial instruments at the end of the reporting period in which the transfer occurred.
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| Contingencies | At least quarterly, Cadence reviews the status of each significant matter and assesses its potential financial exposure. If the potential loss from any claim or legal proceeding is considered probable and the amount or the range of loss can be estimated, Cadence accrues a liability for the estimated loss. Legal proceedings are subject to uncertainties, and the outcomes are difficult to predict. Because of such uncertainties, accruals are based on Cadence’s judgments using the best information available at the time. As additional information becomes available, Cadence reassesses the potential liability related to pending claims and legal proceedings and may revise estimates. |